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Daniel Goldner Architects

Is this your company?

Verbally abusive, disrespectful and lacks any level of charm. - Anonymous employee Daniel Goldner Architects Employee Review

1.0
17 Mar 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are no pros to this firm, except they buy you beer on Fridays... This in no way makes up for your week filled with verbal abuse and general lack of respect.

Cons

Everyone is quiet and unsupportive. The firm lacks a feeling of camaraderie, friendship or encouragement; which is directly fueled by the named partner. Everyone seems to be living in fear. I am still in disbelief over how many people have worked at this firm for so long. They need to realize their worth and move on to a firm that has a partner that will not scream and cuss in their faces over a small and simple mistake. The amount of work I was required to produce, under very little direction, caused me to work more hours than I did for studios in graduate school. When I did the math I was making less than minimum wage on the salary provided. The salary that the named partner said was "more than generous" - which was less than what AIA thinks is fair in NYC. I do not recommend this firm for employment. If you have other options, don't torture yourself.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

The only good thing I have to say is that for such a small office it was actually pretty diverse.

Cons

The physical office: Small, filthy, and completely devoid of any beautifying touches. Even the computers are all ancient. A depressing place to go to work every day and baffling considering its an architecture and design firm. The people: There is zero camaraderie among the 6-7 employees and no office culture. There were days when literally no one said a word to anyone the entire day, making one wonder why not just work at home. Some staff have been there for decades, others are much younger. Everyone just seems to be counting down the clock until it's time to go home. A soul crushing environment to work in, especially if you are young. The boss: He's an irascible, verbally abusive old man who really needs to retire. He enjoys yelling at the top of his voice and watching people jump. Almost every day you would hear him yelling at someone in his office, usually for something completely innocuous. Overall: I disliked every day I had to go in to work. The environment was oppressive and the projects were not interesting. Not only is the owner terrible, but the second in command is so set in her ways and so afraid of losing whatever control she has that she actively resisted moving projects from Autocad into Revit. A moribund office that will strangle any joy you might have for this profession.

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