Growing too big too fast - Designer RIOS Employee Review

3.0
25 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people are great. Lots of young, creative designers who do all of heavy lifting. Awesome office interior and hybrid work.

Cons

The office grew too fast over the last couple of years and is too big for its own good. It runs like a tech startup. Designers work almost every weekday past normal business hours. Architecture grind culture has a limit. Leadership was almost entirely male until recently. Lots of ego at the top except for Rios himself and a couple others.

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4.0
15 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very innovative in their design. Teams are helpful.

Cons

Not much. Pay could be better.

2.0
23 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent hires at the junior and mid level. Deep alignment between that level of seniority

Cons

Toxic culture, no work life balance especially when on deadlines. Uniquely slow to promote. Top heavy and design misalignment between partners

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