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?

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 (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 (25)

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 300 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 137 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 70 reviews)); "Great colleagues with passion and drive" ((in 57 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 68 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 62 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 57 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

3.7

65% 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

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 3.7 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Feb 7, 2014

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great workplace with superior work quality

Cons

Lack of career growth and compensations good only for partners

4.0

Feb 6, 2014

Great Experience

Project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People, some of the best talent, Interesting projects, good clients, worldwide exposure, unlimited resources within the firm for learning, teaching, cross pollination of practice areas

Cons

favoritism,unequal application of promotion firmwide, easy to be associate in Lacrosse, very difficacult in Los Angeles politics, the usual, growing too fast, too many people for them to really focus on individuals, or mentor

1.0

Feb 5, 2014

Worst experience in my design career at San Jose office

Job captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good staff. Developed a strong bond with general staff who are in the same boat (overworked & under-paid) to mock the sub-par upper management.

Cons

Leadership cares zero for the well-being of their employees and 100% on how much profit they make. This place is nothing more than a sweatshop in silicon valley that stamps out mediocre office design.

Gensler Response

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Thanks for taking a moment to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We are sorry that your time with the firm did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your strong appraisal of our practitioners and wholeheartedly agree that our people are our strongest asset. We respect your candor, though disagree with your overall assessment of our firm and our San Jose office. All Gensler offices are committed to enriching the human experience through the power of design, and we seek to fulfill this mission by hiring the design industry’s top talent and providing them with the tools they need to grow and thrive. In terms of compensation, Gensler offers a salary and benefits package that is competitive with the market and includes twice-annual bonuses, profit-sharing, and an employee stock ownership plan. Thanks again for the feedback, and we wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors.

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