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 3% 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) , 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 299 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 219 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 142 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 78 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 63 reviews))

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

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 72 reviews)); "Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 71 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 57 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 54 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

(2,479 total reviews)

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

79% 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 2,479 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jan 8, 2018

Interior Designer

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for, great people and very strong culture.

Cons

Nothing out of the ordinary (can be long hours, navigating politics)

Gensler Response

8y

Thanks for the positive feedback! We truly appreciate it! Please know that we are always endeavoring to find new ways to help our talented practitioners design unique, satisfying career paths, and we hope you will continue to let us know how we’re doing in this arena. Thanks again for the feedback and for all the work you do on behalf of our firm and our clients.

5.0

Jan 4, 2018

Best Job ever

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great office environment. Wonderful work life balance. they practice what they preach about working 40 hours and being able to take time off

Cons

we have dynamic seating which I personally like but is not for everyone.

Gensler Response

8y

Wow! Thanks for the terrific feedback! We are truly flattered by your kind words and appreciate everything you do on behalf of our firm and our clients!

5.0

Dec 27, 2017

Great work environment

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security is good, lot so projects coming in always. Lots of cool projects to work on and lots of clients.

Cons

A lot of people competing against each other since there are so many employees. People who have stayed with the company get more recognition even if they don’t necessarily have more skills or knowledge as newer employees

Gensler Response

8y

Wow! Thanks for sharing such terrific feedback on your experience at Gensler! We appreciate your positive appraisal of our environment and project work and will continue to do everything we can to recognize the indelible contributions made by all our practitioners, regardless of tenure. Thanks again for the feedback and for everything you do on behalf of our clients and our firm.

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