Working at Gensler is an incredible experience. The company truly values its employees, offering a culture that blends innovation, professionalism, and a strong focus on work-life balance. The team is made up of the most talented professionals I have ever collaborated with, and there's a genuine spirit of cooperation across departments, which elevates the quality of our projects. Gensler invests heavily in professional development, providing training, mentorship programs, and the chance to work on high-profile global projects. It’s the kind of company that challenges and recognizes your potential daily, and the environment truly inspires you to perform at your best.
Cons
As with any major firm, there are periods of high demand, which can sometimes require extra hours. However, this is well-balanced by the support structure and the rewarding experience of working on globally impactful projects.
Gensler Response
1y
Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value our people and love to hear their perspectives. Your Gensler experience, as you've described, makes us incredibly proud! Thank you for sharing such a positive review. We are thrilled to see your 5-star rating.
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!
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.