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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Apr 30, 2019

Great people, but too much going on

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are really smart, engaging and supportive Interesting projects and a lot of variety if you want to change what you work on Lots of opportunities to advance and to pursue your passions

Cons

Too many non-work related distractions, happy hours and meetings. You have to actively disengage in order to be productive Everyone at mid to senior level experience seems like they are spread too thin which sets an unhealthy example and burns out teams. Doesn't make sense because there are so many perks and overhead staff here that smaller offices don't have It is harder to work here if you are an introvert

Gensler Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to provide this feedback. We want our people to make their voices heard.

4.0

May 20, 2018

Overall Amazing, But Low Salaries

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance is amazing. They take staffing and planning very seriously to ensure everyone works exactly 40 hours. And there's paid overtime in the rare event you work more than 40. There is a ton of collaboration across offices. It's pretty amazing how well they do this. Decent bonuses twice a year based on how well Gensler is doing. The caliber of client and overall opportunities are fantastic. Fun happy hours every Friday

Cons

Salary is lower than average and not very competitive. There are a ton of mandatory internal meetings that are always scheduled during lunch. And they consider all to be "donated time" and therefore unbillable. Plus 9/10 times lunch is not provided. Parking is not free and this is was not disclosed during the interview process. Surprise! $100 per month you didn't consider while negotiating salary! Not dog friendly :(

Gensler Response

8y

Thanks for sharing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your mention of the work-life balance we seek to help all our people achieve and the collaboration that’s such an integral component of our “we” family culture. We carefully consider all feedback we receive and appreciate your candor. Thanks again for the feedback and for everything you do for our firm and our clients.

3.0

Apr 17, 2018

Great People. Low Pay.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Biggest is definitely great people. Everybody is nice, helpful and smart. Also values design a lot. You won't see anything that is not pretty. Work environment is physically and mentally open, which is awesome. Everybody gets sig-stand desk - the fav things at work.

Cons

Very low pay (at least for junior positions) and very hard to get "more" raise even if you perform well and you are paid much lower compared to market. Benefits are just ok as well. Technologies (software) are old. Junior talents don't stay long term. New York office has bad work/life balance compare to other offices. No career path and talent development for "non-design" positions. Leadership doesn't know what junior staff wants and needs. "Timesheet" system is just stupid. How can you be entrepreneur/innovative with no client to charge to.

Gensler Response

8y

Thanks for taking a moment to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your comments about our fantastic and smart people, who are without question our firm’s greatest asset. We also appreciate your candor and will forward your comments to senior leadership. We want everyone at Gensler to have the opportunity to make their voice heard and to discuss pressing issues in an open, inclusive environment. In terms of compensation, Gensler offers a salary and benefits package that is competitive with the market and includes twice-annual bonuses, profit-sharing, and an employee stock ownership plan. If you have any questions or concerns about your compensation, please reach out to your local HR rep. All conversations with HR are strictly confidential. Thanks again for the feedback and for all the work you do on behalf of our firm and our clients.

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