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 293 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 215 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 144 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity and great people to work with." ((in 74 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 60 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 75 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 71 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 69 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 56 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).

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2K reviews

3.0

Mar 12, 2015

Corporate giant, not so different from other big companies out there

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are many talented people who are passionate about their work, office culture is nice, work times are quite flexible

Cons

Too much office politics going on, favoritism is very obvious. A lot of lip service but leadership is lacking. Base salary is low.

4.0

Mar 6, 2015

Incredible intern experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I felt welcomed right away and my team always made sure I was getting a wide range of knowledge from every stage of design (schematic, design development, construction documents, site visits, client meetings, etc.) They were very willing to sit down and teach me things I didn't know, specifically Revit. My managers were awesome listeners, and made sure I was having a good experience, connecting me with the right projects. I

Cons

Since it is such a large company, I can tell it will take a lot of time, patience, hard work to get noticed. It is a pool of talented designers and everyone wants to stand out. There may be politics in higher management.

5.0

Mar 6, 2015

Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

A large company that specializes in knowledge, design and creativity.

Cons

No downsides to the intern program.

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