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?

64% 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) , Senior Associate (31) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , Senior Designer (28) , Internship (26)

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 295 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 215 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 139 reviews)); "Great opportunities to be impactful" ((in 76 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 72 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 76 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 73 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 66 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 60 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

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,479 total reviews)

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

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,479 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

3.0

Dec 17, 2019

Values complacency and frustrates the "best" and "innovative" workforce they hire when they voice a need for change

Design manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Cool looking office with snacks - Fun client projects (all workspace focused) - Well-known company esp in the Bay Area - Different offices to work out of

Cons

- Seniority is valued more than hard working people relatively new to the firm -Not enough desks for everyone and not enough space to work in most studios - Most people are overworked but are strongly urged to "donate their time" so that project managers aren't penalized for going over budget - Underpay people with the promise of a bi-annual bonus that is considered to be part of an employee's compensation package, but that is a variable depending on how well their studio/the company did that year financially -There is this pressure to meet productivity metrics for all employees in all locations that hinders productivity - Lots of "nice people" who fear having direct and transparent difficult conversations to ensure appropriate feedback is provided and all members of a team are doing their part - Not a fan of people who don't fit into a complacent, safe mold esp if asking questions about operational improvements that can be made

Gensler Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive. Encouraging our people to ask questions and share their perspectives is fundamental to our firm’s culture.

4.0

Aug 14, 2019

Anniversary Gensler review

Project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financially sound company which shares profits with employees and is innovative and values research and leads the field in interior design and is maturing in base building design.

Cons

The promotions process is uneven and the path is muddled. Staffing can fail to align to professional development goals for too long a time which can cause discouragement.

Gensler Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value the opinions of all our people and appreciate your willingness to share these comments with us.

2.0

Jun 24, 2019

IT is treated like second rate citizens

It tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is in line with expectations People are generally nice to work for and my entire team is amazing

Cons

I don't see room to grow here professionally for me or anyone on my team. No 401k matching sucks and the ESOP and Profit Sharing don't make up for it no matter what they say IT needs to be treated with a minimum of professionalism and not railroaded whenever there is a non-IT problem that we get asked to solve using IT

Gensler Response

7y

Thank you providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We respect our people's opinions and give due consideration to all feedback we receive.

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