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?

66% 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 (208) , Technical Designer (169) , Interior Designer (118) , 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 296 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 220 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 144 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity and great people to work with." ((in 80 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 67 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 74 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 70 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 65 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 62 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 56 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.

Gensler reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,474 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

3.1

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 1, 2021

Amazing work, unclear growth

Design manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, high profile projects

Cons

Selective bias given to up and coming "stars" creating unclear "entrepreneurial" path to growing your career and progressing within the hierarchy

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.

1.0

Dec 8, 2020

Nepotism is big here, design is secondary

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some nice people, big global company, some large projects.

Cons

It has gone downhill in the Chicago office since the new upper management took over and surrounded themselves with people excel at kissing up and has no respect for good design. As a result, nepotism is rampant and results in a toxic work culture. People with design talents are ignored and pushed away, with COVID being used as an excuse, whereas the "inner cycle" was able to keep their posts with full compensation.

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 .

1.0

Aug 16, 2020

Fake & Toxic Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most people praise the benefits, although they aren't the best I've ever had.

Cons

Local management does not have the skills (or interest) to lead. There is a small circle of employees on an upward track; but most are just there to make those few look good. The entire outlook is "making the company look good" - there is very little effort put into making things actually work, making people actually feel successful, etc. The company culture is very fake and toxic.

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

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