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?

65% 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 (211) , 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 297 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 223 reviews)); "We have great benefits and it is truly amazing when your hard work and the time you take to go the extra mile is acknowledged." ((in 141 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 75 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and once you say you worked at Gensler you can do anywhere." ((in 68 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 74 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 63 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 53 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,480 total reviews)

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

79% 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 2,480 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

1.0

May 19, 2022

Old school

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and 401k package from corporate

Cons

Inability to evolve into 21st century very southern and traditional, old white men architects running it, terrible non luxury local tertiary market projects in middle of no where, local HR stuck in 1990s needs diversity

Gensler Response

4y

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.

3.0

Feb 28, 2022

It's fine if you like mediocrity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People (immediate team members) were amazing, but that's what happens when you're all cogs in the same machine. They will remain my friends and connections long after Gensler.

Cons

Gensler claims to be innovative but there are too many lifers at the top of the ladder blocking actual creativity in lieu of what's easy. Constant pandering to the Co-CEOs who only say what they think their employees want to hear. Most of the time, the communication coming from the two of them is utter BS and they have a team of people that cater to it.

2.0

Feb 27, 2022

Toxic Environment

Design strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Interesting clients and project types -Fast-paced environment

Cons

-Poor leadership -High turnover -Toxic studio culture where bullying is frequent -You'll get paid more to do this same job literally anywhere else

Gensler Response

4y

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.

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