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.

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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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5.0

Aug 31, 2023

Great

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefit and wonderful project

Cons

salary is not as expected

Gensler Response

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success. And we're delighted to see your 5-star rating!

3.0

Aug 31, 2023

lacking good culture

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

can tap on many resources to deliver work

Cons

The top heavy management is overloaded with 80% foreigners. Contradicts their slogan of 'to be global you need to be local'.

Gensler Response

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 .

2.0

Aug 31, 2023

Interior Designer

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a global firm with many opportunities.

Cons

You're a number in the system.

Gensler Response

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 .

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