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?

66% 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 (207) , 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 (25)

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 303 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 224 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 140 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 74 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 72 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)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 73 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 71 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 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.

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3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,472 total reviews)

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

80% approve of CEO

56% 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 2,472 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

Feb 18, 2012

Horrible place for moms with young kids

Job captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give you lot of responsibility and dump work on their employees which is good for some one who wants to learn.

Cons

I want to warn all ambitious moms (especially with younger children) not to join Gensler. They dump a lot of work and pay peanuts! It is strictly business for them. Top management are not trustworthy. Basically when you compare the stress vs. the pay you get, it is worthless to go work for this company.

1.0

Jul 23, 2025

A disappointing and disheartening experience

Office service coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The office is beautiful, and I met a few kind coworkers.

Cons

Poor leadership, lack of psychological safety, retaliation after speaking with HR, and leadership that was inconsistent, dishonest, and not transparent in communication.

Gensler Response

10mo

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

Mar 25, 2024

Do not work here if you do not have a lot of experience

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good benefits - many resources - interesting events - high-profile projects

Cons

- lack of fairness - leadership does not listen to employees - inappropriate behavior accepted and rewarded - no training programs - can be toxic so try to stay out of it - it is so political that if you are inexperienced, you will drown in the work and the politics, hard to handle both - not a good place to start a career - if you have experience you will have more of a chance to survive the crazy politics - the Chicago office is going downhill compared to other offices - harassment was reported & HR did nothing

Gensler Response

2y

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.

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