Designit reviews

2.6

24% would recommend to a friend

(254 total reviews)
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Keri Dawson

40% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Designit has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 254 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Designit employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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254 reviews
2.0
Mar 28, 2024
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Pros

Presently, there are limited positives to mention compared to what existed in years past. However, prior to the acquisition by its current parent company, the company boasted a remarkable culture and offered outstanding benefits tailored to remote work. Although the colleagues remain exceptional, doubts linger regarding the leadership within the organization.

Cons

The primary drawbacks include limited opportunities for personal development. The leadership's decision-making is dubious, as they appear indifferent to feedback from experienced colleagues who could offer valuable insights based on their tenure. In recent years, there has been a decline in performance-based rewards and deteriorating benefits. Long-serving employees have seen reductions in their PTO entitlements to accommodate new hires, reflecting a shift in priorities by senior management. While they care about diversity and inclusion, they don't actually give employees the time to contribute to this effort.

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Designit Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to provide your thoughts. Your feedback helps guide our efforts to maintain a culture that our employees are proud to be a part of. We strive to support the development of all Designit employees through career growth programs, 1:1 coaching, an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and open lines of communication with leadership. Communication at the global and regional level includes monthly regional meetings to discuss new projects and work, quarterly global all hands, regular global and regional communication, leadership firesides with Q&A sessions, town halls, engagement surveys, and AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions with leadership. It's important that our employees feel valued and fairly compensated for their contributions to our success, and we aim to provide benefits that are competitive, equitable, and reflective of employee needs. We recognize that perceptions around rewards and benefits can vary, and we take all feedback into account as part of our ongoing efforts to evaluate and enhance our offerings. We understand that you have now moved on and wish you the best for your next venture. If there is anything more you would like to discuss or if you have any additional information to share, we invite you to reach out directly.
5.0
May 11, 2020

Rational in the time of COVID19

Recommend
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Pros

-COVID response has been progressive, consistent, and exceptional -Internal comms are informative and engaging -The integration hasn't impacted client-facing work/teams during this time (unsure how it's affecting other teams) -Rational WFA stance prior to COVID was a good play, even though it didn't apply to all teams. The systems they put in place for those who could work offsite are vital to how all teams work together/remotely today.

Cons

-Prior to COVID, my cons would've been lack of change management and the ad hoc internal comms that managed to always miss the mark; HOWEVER, big improvements have been made since Feb. Unsure of what changed in operations/leadership, but someone is finally putting the "people first" talk to work.

4.0
Aug 20, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

The onboarding process is awesome, work-life balance and flexibility are encouraged, and everybody takes care of others' wellbeing. Payment is very competitive. A culture of openness and constant discussion on future themes is enlightening in a lot of creative ways. Designit is a very well established brand. A lot of doors get knocked on, and a lot of doors open after you join. Learning experiences come from everywhere. There is not a single engagement where you leave empty-handed.

Cons

It's a consulting business with a design spirit. Clients are mostly big corporations with an oversaturated money-driven agenda, which is simply demotivating (you guessed it, fees are very high). Because projects change so much within a close timeframe, it's hard to get people to get to work on what they're good at (their specialties), so you end up with a lot of superficial work that doesn't transcend the client's needs. Growing within the company is hard because you don't know how your performance is being assessed and measured. Feedback is not very clear when you get it, because there is a generalized fear of being too offensive. A lot of information gets discussed publicly and this leads to people taking things very personally. It's a stressful gig, overall. ***To whoever is reading this from outside Designit: All Designit offices are very different in their composition, client portfolio, layout, management practices, and culture. This feedback may apply to one part of the globe, but not others. This is in no way an accurate generalization of ALL the offices, but a single viewpoint.

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Designit Response
6y
Hello!Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful and informative review of Designit. I'm happy to see that you enjoy the creativity, work-life balance, learning and other things that are big parts of our culture. We promise to keep working to find new and better ways to give each other feedback and praise.Mikael
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