Recently I was interviewed with RVA in New York. The interview went well. I think working there might be a option. but I found the threads online about it are quite negative. Long working hour is one of the biggest issues. I wondering usually when people at RVA can leave the office? 9-10pm? 11-12pm? 1-2am?
I am just a fresh graduate, so I am not considering it as a place to retire. I got a better offer but the firm's work is a little boring. So I am still weighing these options.
I hear it is the epitome of the architectural sweatshop and has a high tunover rate. You could probably do it for a year or two....and it would be interesting but looooong hours.
VERY long hours. 7 days a week especially if you're fresh out of school. Take the boring job. As a fresh graduate there are many things you need to worry about other than "boring".
long hours for a fresh graduate in nyc? pretty typical.
landing a job offer right now? very good.
the real question is: how much is the PAY. i did 120+ hours/week at a big nyc firm and could barely afford an already subsidized rent and cheap food.
i know a kid who interns at vinoly's during summers/winter breaks and while he busts his a$$, makes enough money to pay for his food, transportation and school supplies for the entirety of the year and then some.
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Recently I was interviewed with RVA in New York. The interview went well. I think working there might be a option. but I found the threads online about it are quite negative. Long working hour is one of the biggest issues. I wondering usually when people at RVA can leave the office? 9-10pm? 11-12pm? 1-2am?
looks like they never get out of the office to reply to this question
I had several friends working for his firm a few years back and they all quit., I heard it was a totAl sweatshop.
I am just a fresh graduate, so I am not considering it as a place to retire. I got a better offer but the firm's work is a little boring. So I am still weighing these options.
I hear it is the epitome of the architectural sweatshop and has a high tunover rate. You could probably do it for a year or two....and it would be interesting but looooong hours.
VERY long hours. 7 days a week especially if you're fresh out of school. Take the boring job. As a fresh graduate there are many things you need to worry about other than "boring".
long hours for a fresh graduate in nyc? pretty typical.
landing a job offer right now? very good.
the real question is: how much is the PAY. i did 120+ hours/week at a big nyc firm and could barely afford an already subsidized rent and cheap food.
i know a kid who interns at vinoly's during summers/winter breaks and while he busts his a$$, makes enough money to pay for his food, transportation and school supplies for the entirety of the year and then some.
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