Does Gensler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gensler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gensler. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gensler?

65% of Gensler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gensler 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gensler?

Designer (265) , Architect (210) , Technical Designer (169) , Interior Designer (118) , Architectural Designer (85) , Intern (85) , Project Architect (70) , Project Manager (62) , Design Manager (59) , Job Captain (57) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , Senior Associate (30) , Senior Designer (28) , Internship (25)

What are the pros of working at Gensler according to real employee reviews?

"Great people at the top of their game collaborating to use design to make an impact!" ((in 297 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 146 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity and great people to work with." ((in 72 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and once you say you worked at Gensler you can do anywhere." ((in 59 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gensler according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 75 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 71 reviews)); "Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 70 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 55 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gensler layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gensler layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gensler in 2026.

Gensler reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,477 total reviews)

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

80% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Gensler has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,477 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gensler employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Sep 10, 2024

Diverse career opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are diverse career opportunities.

Cons

Unsaid expectations to work past your full time hours.

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success. We love seeing your 5-star rating!

1.0

Sep 9, 2024

Not for me

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great reputation, somewhat competitive pay, autonomy over work

Cons

Constant layoffs, micro managers wherever I turned, outdated 5 day a week work in office culture, fake 'family' set up.

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 and will share your comments with leadership .

2.0

Sep 9, 2024

Gensler is the quintessential corporate meat grinder.

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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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