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?

65% 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 (211) , Technical Designer (169) , Interior Designer (118) , Architectural Designer (85) , Intern (85) , Project Architect (70) , Project Manager (62) , Design Manager (59) , Job Captain (57) , Senior Associate (31) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , 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 297 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 223 reviews)); "We have great benefits and it is truly amazing when your hard work and the time you take to go the extra mile is acknowledged." ((in 141 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 75 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and once you say you worked at Gensler you can do anywhere." ((in 68 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 76 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 74 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 63 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 53 reviews))

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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.

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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,480 total reviews)

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

79% 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 2,480 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

Sep 21, 2016

It's Big

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's big, has good name recognition and brand

Cons

Promotion process is very political and arbitrary. Too much compensation is determined by bonuses and not base salary. Overtime is typically mandatory and not compensated, or recognized. We help our clients design great places to work, but often times our own offices fall far short of what we promote as good workplaces to our clients.

Gensler Response

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with the firm’s leadership. Gensler takes pride in offering a work culture that rewards employees based on merit and performance. In addition, our approach to total compensation is one of the most competitive in our industry—it exemplifies Gensler’s tradition of returning the firm’s financial success to our people as a way to say “thank you.” Gensler US team members' are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with statutory requirements for non-exempt (hourly) roles and Gensler pays overtime in accordance with all applicable laws. Our HR team is always available to help with any questions regarding pay. Thanks again for the feedback. We will continue to do everything we can to make our employee experience as rewarding as possible.

5.0

Sep 21, 2016

Happy Team Member

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

telecommute; awesome team; independent work with team resource; opportunity to work with global offices; work is fun

Cons

At times, pursuits are pushed off to the last minute, which doesn't allow for the proper amount of time to develop thoughtful responses.

4.0

Sep 21, 2016

Gensler

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of career growth opportunities.

Cons

Base salary compensation could be higher.

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