Gensler reviews

I worked here for a year. Things start out great, but, you will work remotely under pretentious Architects & Designers who are mainly there to support other technical employees and not Admin.’s. Most managers are all friends and unless you “play nice,” or “drink the cool aid,” they will turn against you and support one another. Colleagues will be generally nice, but, some won’t say anything to you because you are not in a high ranking role. The atmosphere is smiles on the outside, but, fake underneath and if you aren’t liked by members of the team, they will make you feel uncomfortable. People will not have your back. 50 percent, or more, of your role will be cleaning up after other people. If you complain, they will pacify you, but, your role is viewed as expendable and you will still be expected to do it. There is no promotion beyond Studio Coordinator for this role, in this city. There are lot’s of events and if you want to be promoted, you are expected to attend. Bottom line is…if you can play nice (be fake) and keep a low profile, you should be successful.

Poor base salary and raises, mediocre benefits, low PTO, no 401(k) matching, no upward mobility