The Buchan Group Architects
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    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Architectural & Design Services

    Company size

    101-1,000

    Primary location

    WICKHAM ST, 342 4006 FORTITUDE VALLEY Australia
    The Buchan Group is a global architectural group, with a staff of almost 400 professionals. The Group is recognised for its design excellence and depth of experience in all sectors. We operate across seven locations in Australia and New Zealand, and we also have offices in London, Shanghai and Dubai.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

    Reviews overview

    3.415 ratings in total
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    53%
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    60%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at The Buchan Group Architects?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at The Buchan Group Architects appreciate the supportive team environment, particularly among the interiors team working across states. They value the opportunity to work on high-profile projects across various sectors and the learning experiences and opportunities for growth provided to those willing to work hard. Additionally, there is progress towards diversity and inclusion within the company, driven by the CEO's efforts to change the culture.

    However, some potential challenges exist, such as management challenges, particularly in the Sydney studio, with issues like lack of support, poor leadership, and resistance to change. There are also limited opportunities for career progression, especially for interior design graduates and draftspersons. Certain offices, like Sydney, were described as dull and quiet, impacting the overall work environment. Furthermore, some employees felt there was a lack of training, particularly in areas like Revit, which is widely used within the company.

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    Recent reviews

    2.0
    Graduate Interior Designer
    Aug 2024
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Lack of support and progression, terrible management
    The good thingsInteriors team support one another interstate Some fun interior design projects Progression towards diversity and inclusion CEO working to change company culture and values
    The challengesNo structural support within interiors sector in Sydney, high staff turnover. Lack of training or career progression for interior design graduates. Always working on the same parts of a project (FF&E, aesthetic briefs, 3D perspectives) Sydney studio very dull and quiet Revit dominant company; senior staff cannot nor attempt to learn how to use it. Director of Sydney studio an awful manager. Typical male architect resistant to change; two-faced & divisive; no idea what interior designers do and treats them as inferior to architects yet expects interior graduates have architecture knowledge
    1.0
    Architect
    Sep 2023
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Not a good company to work for
    The good thingsProject exposure are good considering most projects they do are high profile projects
    The challengesWork place cauture are simply terrible.
    4.0
    Accountant
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Fun and exciting
    The good thingsMelbourne office Staff Learning experience
    The challengesThe system The hourly rate No laptop provided No remote working opportunities
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