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      Gensler

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      Gensler reviews

      3.6

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (2,474 total reviews)
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      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

      3.1

      Senior management

      Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,474 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
      1.0
      May 4, 2021

      Disappointing - Please Stay Away - Uncreative

      Design manager
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      Pros

      Coworkers who you can bond with over the stress..

      Cons

      There is no direction from management and you have to quickly figure things out for yourself. There is absolutely no structure and you will hear it is because we are a “collaborative office” - this is just not true. We are not collaborative in any way. It is a toxic environment and we hire all the wrong people. Any issues you want to address will be ignored. It is unprofessional and stressful to work in such an office. The fact that the turnover rate is large is a red flag. It is too fast-paced, very understaffed and management does not know realistic timelines or realistic work-loads. There is no room for growth. If you care about your mental health...please don’t work here. You deserve better.

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      Gensler Response
      5y
      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 .
      5.0
      Mar 28, 2021

      A dynamic place to really grow in your design career

      Principal/design director
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      Pros

      There is a strong culture at Gensler that you really come to appreciate - in the various offices all over the world. There is something that connects everyone - a culture and commitment to creating great projects but also growing our people to lead in their own way. Something they call the "one-firm-firm" mentality - that we all work across offices to support out our teams and our clients - vs. competing against each region like some firms do. I had a great opportunity to travel to many offices over 20 years and work on some of the most amazing projects of every scale - when you walk into one of our offices at senior level - you feel at home immediately. When I first arrived many years ago - I really knew nothing about Gensler - but over the years I have seen every kind of project and every kind of client come through our doors. As the reputation has grown - the work is getting better and better and more diverse than simply architecture and interiors. I had the opportunity to work with numerous talented consultants and collaborators - but was always happy to have the core Gensler group that I worked with understand the culture and what connects us all. I think people would be shocked at how simple the formula developed by Art Gensler is - "hiring great people and getting out of their way". It works when it's done right and there are a lot of leaders, designers and doers who practice this ideas whether they think about it or not.

      Cons

      The people who really thrive at Gensler understand that this is not a place to just "have a job" - but to grow in your career and push beyond your comfort zone. While the firm has changed significantly and matured over my 22 years - it is changing faster than ever in recent times - to keep pace with how fast the design industry is changing, our society, our cities and the impact of interior design and architecture. This means there are great opportunities for those with an entrepreneurial drive and a dynamic design approach. If you want to do one thing, to just work on projects - this might not be the place for you.

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      Gensler Response
      5y
      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.
      3.0
      Jun 9, 2020

      Good projects but you will not be valued

      Design manager
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      Pros

      - projects - happy hours - they pay for licensure

      Cons

      - pay is low. - don't believe in potential of their employees. - no growth opportunities. - too political, you will loose your ambition before you get what you deserve. - everyone tries to get appointed but it is just to keep you going, not worth it. You actually get more responsibilities without additional pay.

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      Gensler Response
      6y
      Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive. Providing 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.
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