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      Gensler is the quintessential corporate meat grinder. - Administration Gensler Employee Review

      2.0
      Sep 9, 2024
      Administration
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are a few people there are legitimate individuals who do want to produce quality work and improve things for others...the key word is few. Free pens.

      Cons

      This place is a corporate machine now. Whatever organic grassroots working environment this place was founded upon has been dead for years now. Only those who can maneuver this place Game of Thrones still can reap the money and glory here. Those who simply work hard to produce a ton will be worked into the ground in exchange for.....more work. Plenty of people here are fake/disingenuous and exhibit a certain political bias. Those who do not fit that bias will be ostracized here, FYI. Bonuses are taxed at 50 percent so despite handing two a year, they are taxed heavy. Industry pay is dirt and lots of architects work long unpaid overtime hours which will devalue their labor in the long run. Finally. There is ZERO work life balance, 5 days a week in the office only, unless again you've politically maneuvered your way into a cushy set up, and they have zero intent on reducing that obligation. Stay away from this place. And they layoff frequently.

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      Gensler Response
      1y
      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, but since you have chosen to NOT identify the office in which you worked we are unable to share your comments with your region and office leadership. Good luck in your future endeavors and we truly hope you find an environment and culture that is a better fit for what you need to thrive.

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      5.0
      Apr 20, 2026
      Architect
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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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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