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      Gensler

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      Gensler reviews

      3.6

      64% would recommend to a friend

      (2,479 total reviews)
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      Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

      79% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,479 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
      3.0
      Nov 29, 2015

      former junior architect

      Job captain
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      Pros

      lots of continuing education community corporate culture comfortable office normal office hours salary and benefits are competitive all the coffee you can drink

      Cons

      have to play corporate politics to move up younger architects are not mentored younger architects don't visit with clients much younger architects don't gain broad experiences, mostly used for cad weird job titles for junior staff

      4.0
      Nov 23, 2015

      Happy, but Conservative Culture

      Architectural designer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      This is the happiest architecture firm at which I've ever worked. The compensation and hours are great, and there is emphasize on community through company-sponsored happy hours and weekly studio meetings. It is possible to have your design ideas heard, even as a young designer. There are many smart, talented, driven architects who put their egos aside and are interested in collaborating to make great projects.

      Cons

      Gensler Houston is NOT a good environment for female architects. There are few female leaders and the women seem to be the first to go in layoffs. Women are often overlooked for design roles and some male principals just simply don't work with women. The percentage of women in architecture positions (not interiors, marketing, or business) at Gensler Houston is significantly lower than even the industry standard. I spoke with many women who felt either pigeon-holed into technical positions or were afraid of losing their jobs. This is a client-oriented firm, and many projects suffer from a lack of an overarching vision or lose many initial design ideas in a process of value-engineering. Lack of middle-management leaves talented young staff without sufficient guidance.

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      Gensler Response
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      Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We find it incredibly valuable! It was great to hear that you enjoyed our culture and our emphasis on community. It was also nice to hear that you think Gensler is the "happiest architecture firm!" We're open to feedback of all kinds, and we take your comments to heart, especially those related to the advancement of women architects in the Houston office. We recognize that female professionals still face obstacles in the workplace, and Gensler has been especially proactive in promoting women to senior-level leadership roles. Our firm is led by Diane Hoskins (our Co-CEO), 40% of our Board of Director is female, and 37% of our office leaders are women. Gensler was even recognized by ULI for its success in promoting women to leadership roles. We're hopeful that our commitment to professional development programs will lead to even more leadership opportunities for those that represent all dimensions of diversity, including women in architecture. Again, thank you for your feedback. Rest assured, we will share your comments with our leadership team.
      3.0
      Nov 20, 2015

      Great Benefits but improvement on Upper Management

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great medical and dental benefits. Overtime pay. Mid year bonus and perfomance at year end. Company is particular with work-life balance.

      Cons

      Leads need to be open to employees' suggestions. Directors and associates to be more experienced and more specialization on their respective departments.

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