Pros
Although there was not much support for the interior design position at this company, it did teach me a lot about design and being self-supportive. I was also able to meet very nice clients and learned a lot about the interior design process through the client meetings.
Cons
Working here was a terrible experience for me. I hope that this review helps to save a young designer from making the same mistake that I did in looking at the company for face value when I applied. If you don't know much about the company, it looks like a pretty great place to work, and a great place to gain experience. It is not any of these things. It is unorganized, under-equipped, and not a good environment to support creativity. One of my least favorite parts about the company was that it seemed to be very racist, and very open about being racist. You were encouraged to not help customers that came in the store if they were African American. It was embarrassing and ignorant, and it made me uncomfortable just being around it. Also, the pay is terrible. You make the salary of an intern while taking on the responsibilities of a Lead Designer. All in all, this is a completely unprofessional place to work and I would not recommend working there to anyone.