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"Being rushed in the sense where clients and others are always constantly on your back. I feel that when there is a great relationship and enough space to breathe between working, listening, and reading updates via email or in person, the more relaxed and fun the designing process is."
Posted 10 years ago in Newport Beach, CA
Graphic Designer at Artissimo Designs
in El Segundo, CA

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"Working at this company was great."

What do you like about working at Artissimo Designs?

"the company had a great demeanor and the atmosphere and work environment was fun to work in. The CEO was involved in everything that we did and was supportive on all work we created. The department environment was very family oriented mentality and we worked as a team. It gave the feeling that you were always part of something and not just a employee."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have to a strong work ethic and experience working at a fast pace. Have to wear multiple hats in the position and have no ego."

What don't you like about working at Artissimo Designs?

"As the company grew we the department became more corporate. My position became less about design and more about production. I didn't really see myself moving forward with the company and the team environment felt lost."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To hire more employees. After the company grew successful at such a short timeframe the workload became overwhelming."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer at Venus Group
in Foothill Ranch, CA

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"Generally easy going, with some high demands."

What do you like about working at Venus Group?

"Their aggressive market positioning helps the company keep solvent in a volatile market."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Talk to employees in the department in which you are seeking a position."

What don't you like about working at Venus Group?

"They have very regular working hours and do not allow overtime."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest that they seek a bit more loyalty in employees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer at Mconnect
in Santa Ana, CA

What do you like about working at Mconnect?

"The Opportunity to learn and use my own creativity ."

What don't you like about working at Mconnect?

"we need a bit more communication whit the CEO and employ"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To leasing the suggestion of some of the employing on how to implement thinks"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer at Alfa Leisure
in Los Angeles, CA

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You need to know what do you want from this company and also knowing the what you can't do."

What don't you like about working at Alfa Leisure?

"the colleagues are complicated, and hard to communicate. and no vacation"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"we should work as a team work and communicate with each other well."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graphic Designer at Zurich North America
in Overland Park, KS

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"A great learning and growing experience in design and relationship management."

What do you like about working at Zurich North America?

"I have gotten to work with a great group of employees in many different areas of the company from HR issues to Renewable Energy efforts, in addition, working with people in Canada and Europe and vendors. Everyday is different and on a one-to-one level colleagues and openly vocal and appreciative of the work (and prioritization) of the work done for them."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Apply with the recommendation of an upper management individual. Be good with change."

What don't you like about working at Zurich North America?

"There was no room for advancement and our team was continually moved into different business units, so constant change. Also, lack of software update and support."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep all designers on the same/compatible systems, so that extra time isn't taken to recreate items and there is seamless transition and capabilities between design professionals."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer at Pixels 2 Picas
in Boston, MA

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"Consistent projects; would have liked more diversity"

What do you like about working at Pixels 2 Picas?

"I like that I was able to work from home and that the work was pretty consistent."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep detailed notes on client correspondence, so that there is no confusion about who did what."

What don't you like about working at Pixels 2 Picas?

"A lot of the same in terms of projects, not a lot of opportunity to be creative."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more clear from the beginning about what you'd like done in terms of projects."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer at World Media Group
in Los Angeles, CA

What do you like about working at World Media Group?

"I liked the location, and the fact that everyone I met there was helpful, and it really was a team environment"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just to be yourself, and let your work speak for itself."

What don't you like about working at World Media Group?

"I didn't like the fact that I couldn't advance in the company, I wanted to learn new skills and apply them to my work, but was told it wouldn't matter."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be a bit more supportive in your employees desire to improve what they know, it only benefits the company"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Graphic Designer at Covidien
in Mansfield, MA

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"Learning!"

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"I love the people I work for and the cubicles."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The one thing I say to people is try to talk with other co-workers to see if they like it there."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"It is not permanent and it is kind of far from home."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't really have any suggestions. Maybe try to get benefits for people."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer at Eye7
in Raritan, NJ
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graphic Designer at East Coast Media
in Somerville, NJ

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"low grade design done on antiquated equipment. art director there has no vision."

What do you like about working at East Coast Media?

"I was occasionally able to create some very nice designs. Usually these would be ruined by the art director's ham-fisted artistic sense."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Look elsewhere. Have an exit strategy and be prepared to use it."

What don't you like about working at East Coast Media?

"The owners have had very little experience in the industry before starting their own company. This is reflected in their way of doing things."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn from their employees and trust their past experiences. Stop using fear as motivation."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Graphic Designer at Avery Dennison
in Oak Brook, IL

What do you like about working at Avery Dennison?

"Established and stable company with ample resources and many connections."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great company to learn business strategies and get work experience."

What don't you like about working at Avery Dennison?

"Little room for growth, and lacking training and growth opportunities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Encourage and reward those willing to go above and beyond."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graphic Designer at PostNet
in Towson, MD

What do you like about working at PostNet?

"I liked making clients happy with the design work I was doing. Each one always seemed blown away."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Run away fast. There are better opportunities else where for sure."

What don't you like about working at PostNet?

"Pretty much everything outside of client liaison and designing / production was a god awful experience."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I really wish they wouldn't just let anyone open a PostNet. They had no business background and clearly thought sitting in front of a computer not selling to clients was more important."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer at Boombah
in Yorkville, IL

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"This job has been a fairly positive experience and I've learned a great deal"

What do you like about working at Boombah?

"Boombah is a growing company, and the owner of the company has a very grand vision. His excitement for Boombah and the direction we're heading in is certainly contagious."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The interview process for this company has changed a great deal since I interview for my position. Obviously, honesty is important when interviewing for any job."

What don't you like about working at Boombah?

"The transition from small to large company has not always been easy, and there have been many changes in policy, management, job descriptions, etc. Management views me as a stable, capable, and reliable worker, so I tend to get used to pick up the pace for workers who may not be catching on quickly, or who may not be pulling their weight. As a result I have had trouble with upward mobility at Boombah even though my relationship with upper management is fantastic and I do my job very well."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management at Boombah does a fair job treating all employees without bias."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer at Trader Publishing
in Pleasanton, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"good people and learning experience"

What do you like about working at Trader Publishing?

"Atmosphere and the people that worked there was pleasant and nice"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"keep in mind the role you will be taking and if there is any chance for advancement"

What don't you like about working at Trader Publishing?

"No room for advancement so you should find out what positions are available"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"serve as internship for students since Graphic designer are low man on totem pole"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graphic Designer at First Arabian Hotels and Resorts

What do you like about working at First Arabian Hotels and Resorts?

"working with many people in many department and having good skill"

What don't you like about working at First Arabian Hotels and Resorts?

"the management didn't see may job like a professional look"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"didn't give the staff any job dose not his job"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
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