Pros
-The majority of the associates are great to work with. -Beautiful work space. -Exposed to variety of design projects. -Great place to get design experience (However, all design work is proprietary to RH so it's challenging to build your design portfolio-FYI). -They promote from within. -Good benefits.
Kontras
-Persistent sales goals, no commission. -2-3 weeks in advance work schedules for Design Consultants, Associate Designers & Support Associates. -Minimal work/ life balance -Work almost every weekend. -Admin [(one hour a day(not guaranteed)] / Design Development [(Depending on design project scope)] you're mostly on the sales floor selling. It can feel “retail” and not very “design firm”. -No paid maternity leave. Advice: Negotiate for your compensation and aim higher than your comfortable rate during the hiring process. They rarely give substantial raises. During your yearly performance evaluation, they will increase your rate by 25 or 40 cents an hour (merit/ cost-of-living increase) *for hourly associates*.