So I am not sure if the manufacturer looked at all the reviews they were getting and made changes or if I was just over diligent in my assembly because of what I read in the reviews but this desk is perfection. I assembled this on my own (1 person) in about 2 hours and it came out looking just like the picture. I made sure to really took my time and followed the instructions to the T and assembly was pretty painless and my drawer doesn't stick or anything. You will need decent space to assemble though, even though the desk fits nicely into small spaces.
I had to call the manufacturer to send me a replacement cam lock because 1 of the 22 that were included was too small, but their customer service was easy to work with (if this happens, make sure you have the assembly instructions handy so you can provide the model and part number) and I should get the part within a matter of days. 

All-in-all, no buyers remorse and I highly recommend this desk if you like what you see in the picture.