Pros
When the principal and partner are in a good mood or if it is your birthday they can be nice women. The clients are very wealthy so budget is rarely a concern, which allows you to spec some really awesome items. The company is still small but many of the employees are passionate. A decent place to start a career and see what is out there.
Cons
The workload can become excessive without upper management providing any support or guidance. I was thrown into many projects without a walkthrough and therefore a lot of details would be missed and become stressors. Leadership does not like to be held accountable, any time I tried they would become defensive and nasty. I was mimicked and told that I was selfish because I asked for a per diem for food during installs, a company card for reimbursable expenses, and a window for natural light - nothing crazy enough for a CEO to tell a junior employee that they are the most selfish employee they have ever met. I was paid very little and whenever I would mention my salary was low I was gaslit and told I knew nothing. It came to my attention that they have racial bias where they expect 10x more work from you if you are latino or asian. Meanwhile the white designers with much higher pays get a lot less on their plate. This goes for subs and vendors also, they overwork their latino vendors AND constantly ask for discounted work. If you are trying to elevate yourself and learn new programs, have CEU courses, vendor presentations, or attend events or conferences this is NOT the office to be in. I asked for Revit or Sketch up as programs to elevate my presentations multiple times but they do not invest in everyone, only their favorites. In the year I was there my development was minimal and I am sad to know I have lost some of the skills I had immediately after graduating school because I have not sketched, rendered, or done any 3D modeling in the year I worked there.