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 301 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 226 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 132 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 70 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 64 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 78 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 71 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 69 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 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

3.7

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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2K reviews

4.0

Dec 10, 2024

Excellent place to work

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance is good. You are going to learn a lot from so many talented people. You will be a completely different individuals with a wealth of experience in a very short time at Gensler.

Cons

You have to constantly bring ideas to the table. If you are not the type that can be innovative, you'll remain in one position for a very long time.

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value our people and love to hear their perspectives. Your points are very well considered and are greatly appreciated.

1.0

Dec 8, 2024

Would not recommend, not a good culture

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in high profile projects and a modicum of respect from people who are in the industry, access to tools and software. Coffee in the office.

Cons

Management does not actually care about what employees have to say. Teams have been asking for a return to hybrid schedules for at least a year and management willfully ignores it because they feel they can't trust people to do their work without visibly being able to see them doing it - despite being proven wrong time and time again by high performing teams. It seems the quality of your work does not matter when compared to performative work, they care about you looking busy and happy rather than you actually being busy with fulfilling work and actually happy with what you are doing and who you are surrounded with. There is a huge gossip culture, people are always talking behind team members' backs and complaining. There are huge in and out groups and people do not make an active effort to include younger team members in their group, but then complain that they are not integrated. Been discriminated against for having disabilities and have seen the same happen to others. High turnover rate. All in all it is a very isolating environment where management claims to care about employees' needs, but seldom acts on it. I would not recommend to a colleague.

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks for the feedback. We treat workplace concerns seriously and address them in accordance with our internal policies and procedures. We have multiple channels for reporting issues and we train and encourage our team members to use them. Encouraging everyone to ask questions and provide honest feedback is critical to supporting our culture and our values of integrity, trust and mutual respect. We appreciate your feedback and would forward to your leadership team; however, you have not identified the office location in which you work.

3.0

Dec 3, 2024

Alright place to work

It support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent. People are nice.

Cons

No remote work for some people. Lots of politics. Work life balance not great.

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive. Encouraging our people to ask questions and share their perspectives is fundamental to our firm’s culture. We appreciate your feedback.

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