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 4% 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) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , Senior Associate (30) , 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 305 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 219 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 141 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 77 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 66 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 72 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 72 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 66 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 57 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 56 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

(2,477 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 3.6 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

2.0

Jul 22, 2024

Communication Issues

Design technology leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The New York office is a nice. Solid location too.

Cons

• Ineffective Communication: Persistent issues with clarity and consistency in communication. • Lack of Transparency: A notable deficiency in open and honest communication about performance and expectations. • Inconsistent and Exaggerated Feedback: Feedback was unreliable and often overstated, leading to confusion. • Infrequent Constructive Feedback: Constructive and actionable feedback was rare, leaving employees unsure of how to improve. • Vague and Irrelevant Feedback: Feedback often lacked specificity, making it difficult for employees to address actual concerns. • Resistance to Clarity: Attempts by employees to seek clarity were met with resistance, undermining the effectiveness of performance check-ins.

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

Jul 20, 2024

Cult Like

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They really do try to have a good societal impact

Cons

They have a weird cult-like structure of co-ownership and they try to really claim that that has no bearing on the company's decision but you basically have 400 fiefdoms and the ability for you to argue against them in any context is impossible whole careers can be changed by the whims of one of these people

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. Encouraging our people to ask questions and share their perspectives is fundamental to our firm’s culture. We are truly sorry to hear your negative impressions of the firm. We appreciate your feedback, but since you have not identified the office in which you work we're unable to share your comments with your office/regional leadership team.

3.0

Jul 20, 2024

Experience Generator

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning lots of skills - opportunities to learn and grow Client interfaces are exciting Design Excellence

Cons

Different office locations compete against each other for the same work and client which creates a contradiction from the company's professed "one-team" approach. There is a lack of trust between offices and leaders. Some Design Principals are past their due date but linger along to collect salary and benefits while bonuses are distributed without transparency and regional discretion. BEWARE

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. We are puzzled by your impressions concerning competitiveness between offices for clients and work. Every Monday morning leaders represent each of our offices attend a call in which all prospective clients and new projects are openly discussed in an effort to avoid internal competition for work. This weekly occurrence has been in action for decades.

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