{"id":28512,"date":"2021-11-15T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T09:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=28512"},"modified":"2021-11-15T19:02:42","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T18:02:42","slug":"the-five-areas-that-make-larger-architecture-firms-unique-and-different-from-smaller-firms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/the-five-areas-that-make-larger-architecture-firms-unique-and-different-from-smaller-firms\/","title":{"rendered":"The Five Areas That Make Larger Architecture Firms Unique and Different from Smaller Firms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Large Architecture firms operate at different paces and work on projects that are usually larger and more international. This creates a need for a wide variety of professionals and usually covers management, IT, business, and architecture. As architects at larger firms practitioners there are 3 key areas that are considered distinct and different from smaller firms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Salary Differences<\/h2>\n

A firm that is able to command a higher price on projects, than generates higher revenue, and thus will have greater potential to share that revenue and provide greater resources for their employees.<\/p>\n

The 2012 AIA Firm Survey Report<\/a> showed that the net revenue per employee for a firm of 100+ employees was $64,000 more than the revenue per employee at a 2-4 person firm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the AIA compensation calculator, the average salary for Intern 1 level positions at a firm with revenue between $250-999k is $37,900 whereas a firm with revenue of $15 Million and up on average pays $43,000.<\/p>\n

The income gap between small and large firms gets even bigger as experience level increases.<\/p>\n

Resources available<\/h2>\n

A larger firm will have more people, therefore you will have greater access to human resources. \u00a0At a large firm, you are likely to find a variety of specialists such as:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Computer Technicians
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Building Detail Experts
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Specification Experts
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Accountants
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0HR Specialists<\/p>\n

At a small architecture firm employees are required to wear multiple hats.\u00a0Each situation has its strengths. \u00a0Having more people to learn from could be a huge benefit but you could also find yourself pigeon-holed at a larger architecture firm. \u00a0On the contrary, at a small architecture firm you may get a more comprehensive experience because you will have to do a little bit of everything.<\/p>\n

Making an Impact<\/h2>\n

At a small architecture firm, you have the ability to be a big fish in a small pond. \u00a0You will quickly get to know your colleagues and make stronger connections. \u00a0As a jack-of-all-trades, you are likely to gain a more comprehensive experience at a small firm.<\/p>\n

At a large architecture firm, some people might not even know your name. \u00a0As an intern, you are likely to be stuck on more entry-level work for longer periods. Remember, larger firms tend to be more specialized therefore; the newbies will specialize in the grunt work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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