Rated 3 stars because a corner of the desk was damaged (see image) and assembly issues. Excellent manual explaining in detail step by step how to assemble. All of the holes are pre done BUT I had a major challenge on step 14 because a hole was missing. After an hour ser back we discovered the hole was covered. So if your missing a hole make sure you look closely for covered holes. A drill bit is definitely needed to assemble this desk.