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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gensler?

67% 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 (168) , Interior Designer (117) , 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 297 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 223 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 142 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 75 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 63 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gensler according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 72 reviews)); "Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 71 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 68 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 62 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 60 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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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,470 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

3.2

Senior management

Gensler has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,470 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

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Great career progression with some long hours

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- career progression - opportunities to change roles - great social environment - working on large scale and iconic projects

Cons

- sometimes long hours - sometimes need to work on projects where there is gap in the pipeline

1.0

May 29, 2026

Toxic culture and favoritism overshadow any positives

Job captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office, lots of “rah rah Gensler” events with food & booze, some nice people

Cons

Where do I start…..some studios are TOXIC. Favoritism permeates every aspect of working here. It’s nauseating. There is zero loyalty, zero recognition for hard work (yeah you get a bonus but sometimes a kind word is needed). Oh-and never ever express an opinion that may be in opposition to “leadership’s”. Your private life, beliefs, politics and other personal things are fair game for letting you go. I’ve seen it happen-fired because someone expresses in a private conversation that one has ethical concerns regarding projects that are in the office (but in another studio/office) will get you fired. They will make up some bs about “work performance”, yet no conversation ever with anyone about “needing improvement “. Out of left field. Bye bye. Management tells leadership that they’d already “warned” the person-completely untrue. Hear later it was likely due to having concerns about a client/project. Lesson learned-shut up, work 12 hrs a day and be happy with the scraps you’re thrown. Also-egos galore! Unwillingness to take accountability for mistakes.

4.0

May 26, 2026

High-profile projects come with an intense atmosphere

Communications coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to high profile projects and clients

Cons

Intense work environment and intimidating leadership

Gensler Response

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Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value our people and love to hear their perspectives.

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