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Hames Sharley Architects

3.6 total rating from 10 reviews

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3.6

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3.6

Career development

3.6

Benefits & perks

2.8

Management

3.6

Working environment

3.6

Diversity & equal opportunity

3.7

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5.0

Principal

Feb 2021

New South Wales, Australia

11 to 12 years in the role, current employee

Exciting times ahead

The good things

Incredibly supportive national company that has recently transitioned its systems and processes so that staff can work efficiently and independently of their location on projects pertaining to their specific skillset. Continued diversity of projects and culture across all studios has had significant positive impact over the last 12 months and the future is bright for this enthusiastic and driven team.

The challenges

diversifying in a saturated market has its challenges but patience is starting to pay off

5.0

Principal

Feb 2021

Western Australia, Australia

current employee

A company on the move

The good things

Hames Sharley is moving from first generation ownership and is actively addressing many historical issues ranging from discipline silos, quality of workplace, diversity and inclusion and pure passion for design. These areas are being transparently led by a management team that is open, communicative and generally leads by example. Positive change is ongoing and obvious. Its a great team and a very supportive team with help and advice always available.

The challenges

The challenges are only around the culture of a conservative and very solid company that is moving and growing to be increasingly agile and increasingly current amid a difficult market.

4.0

Design Role

Mar 2020

Adelaide SA, Australia

Great people, supportive team but expect to work very long hours.

The good things

Incredibly supportive team environment

The challenges

Design staff are ridiculously overworked and if you’re not design staff there is zero opportunity for career growth.

1 person found this helpful

1.0

Draftsperson

Nov 2019

Sydney NSW, Australia

1 to 2 years in the role, former employee

Not recomended

The good things

Good location, close to evething

The challenges

To work with the Principal and deal with unrealistic dead lines

1 person found this helpful

5.0

Leader

Jun 2019

Adelaide SA, Australia

1 to 2 years in the role, current employee

Love the HS family.

The good things

I really love people. Everyone at Hames Sharley is so passionate about what they do and we have a really diverse range of staff. We have great morning tea's, lunches and lots of social events. There's a real sense of family.

The challenges

Although change is happening, it can feel a little slow at times. The Board isn't very diverse at the moment, but I think that will continue to change over time.

5.0

Adelaide

Feb 2019

Adelaide SA, Australia

Vibrant hub of enthusiastic professionals.

The good things

Diverse staff with great attitude, and a clear investment in people from the company overall. Lots of interesting work and projects.

The challenges

Transitioning from a small business to a large business has resulted in some teething issues - but nothing I haven't come across before.

1.0

N/A

Jan 2019

Adelaide SA, Australia

Not a great experience

The good things

The daily fruit and sparkling mineral water on tap

The challenges

Culture is off, and many people don't enjoy working there and is lead by poor management that no one respects, so it gives an overall bad vibe.

3.0

Project Architect

Sep 2018

Perth WA, Australia

A stable workplace that suffers from a lack of culture

The good things

Stability. Good people.

The challenges

Lack of support, training or career progression. Not particularly dynamic for an Architecture firm.

4.0

Interior Designer

Aug 2018

Brisbane City QLD, Australia

current employee

Flourishing

The good things

Admin & Management is helpful, people are very nice

The challenges

Some personalities are hard to deal with but usually are the ones to go. Work life balance could be better. For Interior Designers, tend to get over run by Architects in all disciplines and general understanding in our role is lacking.

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