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      I interned at Gensler for the summer and here's my experience - Architectural Intern Gensler Employee Review

      2.0
      Aug 11, 2024
      Architectural intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Slower pace of the summer - they struggled to find projects I could participate in, which meant that my workload was light. Interns I met - cool people that were just there (like me) because Gensler was paying marginally better (like literally $3/hr) than other companies

      Cons

      Compensation - despite holding a Bachelor of Science, having over two years of work experience, and working towards a Master’s degree, my compensation was comparable to that of a fast food worker. This left me feeling that my qualifications and contributions were undervalued. Commute to Oakland - The firm’s lack of transparency about the office renovations and the subsequent move to Oakland led to an unexpectedly longer commute, which was nearly twice as long as my previous one. As someone living further south, I would not have committed to a 1.5-hour commute had I been given the full picture. Strict In-Office - I found the requirement to be in the office five days a week somewhat unfair, especially since most people were on a hybrid schedule. Many of my team members were often absent on Mondays or Fridays, making the rigid policy feel unnecessary. No Return Offers - No indication of return offers for interns, and it seemed there was little effort to maintain any relationship post-internship.

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      Gensler Response
      1y
      Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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      5.0
      Apr 20, 2026
      Architect
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good firm to work at

      Cons

      Nothing bad about the firm

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      Gensler Response
      1mo
      Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value our interns and love to hear their perspectives. We are thrilled and delighted to see your 5-star rating!
      1.0
      May 29, 2026
      Job captain
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice office, lots of “rah rah Gensler” events with food & booze, some nice people

      Cons

      Where do I start…..some studios are TOXIC. Favoritism permeates every aspect of working here. It’s nauseating. There is zero loyalty, zero recognition for hard work (yeah you get a bonus but sometimes a kind word is needed). Oh-and never ever express an opinion that may be in opposition to “leadership’s”. Your private life, beliefs, politics and other personal things are fair game for letting you go. I’ve seen it happen-fired because someone expresses in a private conversation that one has ethical concerns regarding projects that are in the office (but in another studio/office) will get you fired. They will make up some bs about “work performance”, yet no conversation ever with anyone about “needing improvement “. Out of left field. Bye bye. Management tells leadership that they’d already “warned” the person-completely untrue. Hear later it was likely due to having concerns about a client/project. Lesson learned-shut up, work 12 hrs a day and be happy with the scraps you’re thrown. Also-egos galore! Unwillingness to take accountability for mistakes.

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      Gensler Response
      1w
      Thanks for the feedback. We treat workplace concerns seriously and address them in accordance with our internal policies and procedures. We have multiple channels for reporting issues and we train and encourage our team members to use them. Encouraging everyone to ask questions and provide honest feedback is critical to supporting our culture and our values of integrity, trust and mutual respect. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.
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