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?

64% 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 (210) , 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 (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 298 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 226 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 134 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 72 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 77 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 75 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 68 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.

Gensler reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,477 total reviews)

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

80% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,477 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

May 11, 2023

Toxic Environment

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Connections, Good on resume, that's it

Cons

toxic work, people talk behind your back

Gensler Response

3y

Thanks for the feedback. We treat workplace concerns seriously and address them in accordance with our internal policies and procedures. We have multiple channels for reporting issues and we train and encourage our team members to use them. Encouraging everyone to ask questions and provide 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.

2.0

Jan 29, 2023

What made me quit

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding juniors and intermediates! Very friendly and supportive! Studios are great (groups no greater than 30) allowing for small company energy in a large company Principals are very friendly and hold a kind demeanour Wonderful volunteer opportunities

Cons

Expected overtime to meet deliverable Doesn't like paying for overtime to meet client budget Expect to be working more than 40 hours a week No support from management Lack of growth opportunities Your mental health is of no concern

4.0

Dec 8, 2022

Good Firm, Bad Policies

Technical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great firm with good people and benefits. Very talented and diverse staff with eagerness to aid and assist.

Cons

The firm does not practice what it preaches when it comes remote/hybrid work. Gensler continues to push for in-person work when teams have proven our projects can be completed, and often more efficiently, when staff are given the flexibility of remote work. This mandatory push for return to office 3-4 days a week and threats of termination is Gensler being hypocritical and blatantly going against all the HR self-care/work-life balance propaganda it shares to the public. More so, the firm is openly going against the requests of the majority of their staff in purist of satisfying higher-ups and maintaining "office culture."

Gensler Response

3y

Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive. Encouraging our people to ask questions and share their perspectives is fundamental to our firm’s culture. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.

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