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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5.0

Sep 27, 2016

Great Place to Have a Career

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Gensler is a great place in which to have a career assuming you put effort into it and take on a leadership role. They are a truly caring company and are employee centered. It is also the type of company where you can just hang out for years although you will not necessarily move upward in the organization. It is what you make it!

Cons

It is a large company so you do need to find your supporters. Fortunately, the studio structure breaks the largeness down, and some of the non-hub offices do feel like a small to medium size offices.

5.0

Sep 27, 2016

Architectural Intern

Architectural designer intern

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Pros

The environment, culture, people, and office design is impeccable. The various studios offer a wide range of opportunities for interns to learn and gain exposure. The lunch seminars, Design Center events and vendor meetings offer a constant networking and learning experience. The summer intern project allows interns to further research and gain full access to the resources that Gensler has to offer.

Cons

Trying to balance studio work and the summer retail project can be tough, but it is manageable.

4.0

Sep 27, 2016

Designer / Technical

Anonymous employee

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Pros

1.Ideal environment for entry level/ junior people. Opportunity to grow and learn. 2.Over time payment. 3. Experienced co-workers with professionally interesting backgrounds. 4. Exciting projects.

Cons

1. Difficulties moving within different studios. 2. Lack of mentorship (people are too busy to explain things).

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