Gensler reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,479 total reviews)
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Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of project typologies and programs to learn. The firm will reimburse you for credentials and license exams.

Cons

Too political, upper management does not follow the guidelines they set up themselves for appointing and promoting staff. The firm also rolled back DEI initiatives.

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Gensler Response
5mo
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
2.0
Jul 22, 2025

Mix bag

Recommend
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Pros

_International and diverse team _Talented peoples _ Growing office

Cons

_Low compensation and minimal or nonexistent annual raises. _Overtime is expected but neither paid nor acknowledged. _Employees are pressured to consistently go above and beyond their roles. _Management routinely understaffs projects to boost profits, showing little concern for employee wellbeing. You're often left to handle entire projects alone, without mentorship or support, facing unrealistic deadlines and difficult clients. _Leadership avoids challenging tasks themselves, while talented employees are overloaded, doing the work of five people, under constant micromanagement and criticism. _Despite frequent claims of being “a family,” the reality is isolation and neglect. Concerns are ignored, and burnout is widespread. _Talent is “rewarded” with more responsibilities, but never with increased pay. _Advancement often depends more on office politics, favoritism, and exploiting others’ work than on merit. _Leadership lacks empathy, prioritizing profit over people. While a few good managers exist, many are toxic. The good ones are burning out and leaving, while the toxic ones thrive. _The workplace is filled with exhaustion, frustration, and frequent burnout. Skilled employees are overwhelmed until they break, and then they leave. Meritocracy is dead—replaced by dysfunction and opportunism.

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Gensler Response
11mo
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.
2.0
Jul 4, 2025

very corporate

Recommend
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Pros

fun project types, inventive ideas, smart and passionate co-workers

Cons

poeple are treated like a number, crazy long hours (80 hour weeks) gas-lighting, very corpoate/ drink the koolaide

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Gensler Response
11mo
We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with leadership. We hope you've found an opportunity elsewhere that better aligns with your expectations.
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