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

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 2,477 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Dec 23, 2020

Toxic workplace

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee, good office location near trains

Cons

Pigeon-holing into roles, salary is below AIA compensation report, and toxic workplace, frequent layoffs to start. I didn’t even realize how bad it was until I changed jobs. They say they are collaborative, but it is FAR from the truth- it is very competitive many seem to be looking for ways to throw their peers under the bus in order to make themselves look good. I feel like I need therapy after working there.

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

Nov 1, 2020

Sleepless in Manhattan

Junior architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The firm carries a reputation from its earlier days that looks good on your resume

Cons

Lack of leadership Long hours Too many options Lack of experience

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 .

2.0

Oct 30, 2020

Meh

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Overall good workplace attitude and not hostile at all -2 bonuses a year -Many talented people to learn from -They will listen to your goals or wants, but there isn’t always action that follows

Cons

-Super corporate and fake personalities from upper leadership -Very few cool project opportunities. Lots of boring work for Bank of America and AT&T. -The few cool projects were always VE’d -If you’re a woman, one principal will ALWAYS look at your chest. He has been reported many times by multiple women and nothing has been done. -If you don’t work overtime you won’t move up -Deadlines are too fast -Employees siloed into certain work -Too much work and stress for not enough pay

Gensler Response

5y

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.

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