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 301 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 149 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 78 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 62 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 71 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 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

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

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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

4.0

Sep 17, 2023

Big Firm Culture

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of people and diversity

Cons

It takes awhile to find your place

Gensler Response

2y

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our alumni and wish you all the best in your current and future endeavors.

5.0

Sep 15, 2023

recommend

Technical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As long as you are one of them, you are blessed.

Cons

Be prepared for quick hire, quick fire.

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 . We also appreciate seeing your 5-star rating!

4.0

Sep 15, 2023

each experience is different

Job captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there is access to incredible projects and people, but also everything is dependent on which team you are placed on

Cons

advancement can be too political

Gensler Response

2y

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our alumni and wish you all the best in your current and future endeavors.

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