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 293 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 144 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity and great people to work with." ((in 74 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 60 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 75 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 71 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 69 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 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

(2,478 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 2,478 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

May 13, 2024

Salary

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun atmosphere and potential to work on various types of jobs

Cons

Hard to move up in company

Gensler Response

2y

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

3.0

May 13, 2024

Average place to work

Technical architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good facilities - nice central office.

Cons

Communication amongst seniors not great. Hard to tell if your work is valued.

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 .

4.0

May 12, 2024

Probably The Best Architectural Firm

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on things that you love, can join a lot of groups throughout the firm that you are interested in. Management is top notch in the architectural industry

Cons

Sometimes long working hours, some aspect of management could use more training/improvement.

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.

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