Populous is a global architecture and design firm specializing in sports, entertainment, and convention venues.
As soon as I joined the team, I was given the trust and flexibility to shape my role into something that truly utilizes my strengths and adds value to the team and functions I support. The organizational structure is complicated and hard to grasp. Understanding reporting lines across project teams and market sectors can get confusing.
The environment feels more corporate, bureaucratic, and hierarchical than the creative culture it promotes. Feedback is not welcomed or discussed openly, and decisions about personnel can appear reactive rather than transparent.