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 298 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 226 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 134 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 72 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 67 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 77 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 68 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 52 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jun 5, 2024

revolving door

Senior interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and clients A lot of resorces

Cons

Lack of grow opportunities, they hire and layoff people often, lack of transparency

Gensler Response

2y

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 .

3.0

Jun 5, 2024

Base Pay

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team work, always helpful

Cons

Only one type of project work

Gensler Response

2y

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success.

2.0

Jun 4, 2024

People First.. in theory

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries and bonuses paid on time. Was somewhat flexible on hybrid working but I don't think that is the case anymore.

Cons

It doesn't matter whether you have worked here for 4 years or 14 - if you "cross" the wrong people, you will be dropped faster than you can say 'People First'. Despite this being one of their mantras, I hardly saw it in practice in the time I spent there. Sr. Mgmt preaches 'transparency' but practices quite the opposite, all behind a veneer of 'support' and 'consideration'. The 'we are a family' trope only applies when they need something from employees. It does not reciprocate when the tables are turned. For support functions, recognition/appreciation is scarce. My team was consistently left out of recognition, even though we were an integral part of the collaborations in question. Frustration and stress levels are so high because there is no work-life balance - unfortunately, this is primarily due to 'managing egos' and petty politics. The work itself is manageable and interesting to an extent, some people make it unnecessarily cumbersome to deal with.

Gensler Response

2y

Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate our alumni and value their perspectives.

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