Mediocre Firm - Architect MG2 Employee Review

1.0
2 Mar 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Only "pro" comment is that I was employed during the pandemic.

Cons

I hope you avoid the mistake I made in joining this company. Yes, they paint an enticing picture of what it’s like to be a part of the team, which is very attractive to those that are fresh out of college. Fast paced, exciting projects, national firm, equality driven and so on. Don’t believe all the BS. In reality they are nothing more than a mediocre architecture firm focused on delivering mediocre design to big retail clients. You will never see award winning design coming from this place. It’s all about production. You are expected to burn long hours, get it done, move on to the next box and repeat the cycle all over again. If all you want is a job, then it’s a perfect place for you. If you want a promising career in architecture, I advise you to look elsewhere. Leadership consists of myopic narcissists mainly concerned on lining their own pockets. Their view of most employees is that you are nothing but a tool, but they will try to convince you otherwise. There is a deep reason why this firm has a high turn over and poor reputation. A word from a once naïve Architect, please do not fall into the same trap I did, look elsewhere.

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MG2 Response
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We are disappointed to hear about your experience at MG2, as we take pride in all of our projects and want all of our employees to feel they are making a difference. Proactively reaching out to our teams for it often, we listen to feedback carefully and are swift to make changes to improve conditions we are made aware of. Our leaders are continually working on ways to expose early-career architects to more diverse work typologies, while still meeting the production needs of our large retail clients. We sincerely hope that you found our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives a positive experience; it's a huge focus for our firm. MG2 is striving to provide a culture and work environment that is collaborative, inclusive, professional, and respectful. But most of all, we want to be a company you feel proud to work for. While we fell short on that during your time here, we thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback. It's critical to helping us on our never-ending journey to be a great place to be.

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