Gensler reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,480 total reviews)
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Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Sep 13, 2023

Gensler

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Creativity: a platform for creative expression, allowing architects and designers to bring innovative ideas to life. 2. Professional Growth: Working alongside experienced architects and designers can foster your professional development and expand your skill set. 3. Diverse Projects 4. Collaboration: You have the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, contractors, and clients, enhancing your teamwork skills.

Cons

Losing touch with the true meaning behind their values. 1. **Burnout**: Long hours and no work-life balance leading to burnout, affecting physical and mental health. 2. **Lack of Flexibility**: Limited flexibility making it challenging to accommodate personal commitments or emergencies. 3. **Low Job Satisfaction**: The absence of empathy and fairness that leads to dissatisfaction with your work environment and colleagues. 4. **Stressful Atmosphere**: Unfairness and a lack of empathy created a stressful workplace, impacting overall well-being. 5. “Clicky” social circles that hinders professional growth if you're not part of the inner circle. 6. **Difficult Collaboration**: Lack of empathy and fairness can make it challenging to collaborate effectively with certain coworkers. 7. **High Turnover**: high turnover rate, as employees seek better opportunities elsewhere. 8. **Impact on Mental Health**: The combination of these factors negatively affect mental health, leading to anxiety or depression. 9. **Work-Life Imbalance**: A constant lack of work-life balance can strain personal relationships and hinder personal development. 10. **Unequal Opportunities**: Unfairness can result in unequal opportunities for career advancement or project assignments.

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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.
4.0
Sep 10, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Exposure to a range of clients across many different industries Quality connections to co-workers across the network

Cons

Career growth and trajectory is often slow and old-school process

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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.
4.0
Sep 9, 2023

Is okay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have a broad culture regarding diversity

Cons

Too many directors makes it difficult to have a clear north

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Gensler Response
2y
Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate our alumni and value their perspectives.
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