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      Aref & Associates Design Studio Reviews

      2.3

      32% would recommend to a friend

      (17 total reviews)

      Mohammed H Aref

      57% approve of CEO

      28% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      5.0

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Compensation and benefits

      2.3

      Culture and values

      2.3

      Senior management

      1.9

      Work/Life balance

      Aref & Associates Design Studio has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Aref & Associates Design Studio employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      17 reviews
      5.0
      7 Jun 2017

      Associate

      Chief executive officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      World Class Interior Design & World Class Project Execution. Attention to Detail is 2nd to none in the industry. Incredible passion for delivering the best results to and for their client's. If one's goals are to learn from the best and accelerate their career growth in the Interior Design & Project Management Industry, there is no firm better than Aref & Associates!

      Cons

      Work / Life Balance, but this is true for any person and/or professional firm. Open Communication is the key to the success for both.

      4.0
      1 Feb 2020

      Great team and projects, but low pay

      Associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      If you prove yourself dependable to ownership, then you will gain autonomy. Yes, this studio is very busy and there are often late nights - but, this is a frequent issue in the industry, especially since workplaces became smaller during the recession. The fact that this studio is busy is a benefit - you will learn a lot. You will become an expert in multi-tasking and time management. Also, the clients are often large companies so you will have a chance to interact with important stakeholders, and the projects are usually high end (as in you often will have larger budgets than what you see at other studios - so more fun).

      Cons

      The environment is demanding, but I think this is sort of a pro as it prepares younger designers for the "real world." Salaries could be higher, especially since this office is in El Segundo and rents anywhere within a reasonable commute are too expensive for the average employee.

      4.0
      29 Sept 2018

      Be patient and be prepare to learn as you go

      Project coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - Great collaborative culture with knowledgeable and supportive team. - Lots of career development opportunities (especially for fresh grads and entry-levels), you just need to be patient and be prepare to learn as you go. - Beautiful location with beach minutes away. Walkable distant from Starbucks and small restaurants.

      Cons

      Can be really overwhelming at first as you will be expected to learn and work in a very fast paced environment. You naturally feel pressured to know everything right away, but it gets better over time.

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