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) , 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 301 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 218 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 77 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 56 reviews))

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

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 79 reviews)); "Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 75 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 62 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((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.

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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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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 3.6 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).

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2K reviews

3.0

Aug 21, 2021

No work/life. Charlotte office has taken a step back.

Project architect

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CEO approval

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Pros

Project work is often interesting, stimulating, and includes impressive clients. Great way to build an impressive portfolio

Cons

The atmosphere and culture is currently at an all time low. The leadership has a lot to answer for considering questionable actions taken in the past 18 months. This tumult has created an office where employees are constantly questioning their worth, standing, and even job stability. Go elsewhere for peace of mind.

3.0

Jul 27, 2021

Smile in you face, Stab you in the back

Senior graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

salary, twice a year bonuses, and profit sharing are great. physical space is beautiful and the technology is current. there's an overall culture of 'niceness' so the workplace is relatively pleasant

Cons

they work you like a dog! the current leadership is completely profit oriented with a diminished consideration for forward design

3.0

Jul 21, 2021

Career growth isn’t likely

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

There’s some pretty great and exciting projects you could work on. Benefits (health insurance and 402k etc) are good.

Cons

You have to navigate a lot of egos from senior management. You can get pigeon holed easily, and you need to actively seek out projects youre interested in for your own career growth. Diversity at the senior level is really lacking. (Why is there a studio with three white guys leading? And barely any female led studios?) Promotions do not come with a pay raise. Promotions are a popularity contest. Don’t expect to get a major pay raise. Some senior level directors do not respect your time and will meet with you at the end of the day and expect you to stay later to make “revisions.”

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