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?

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 298 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 227 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 146 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 71 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 63 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 74 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 67 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 58 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

(2,479 total reviews)

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

79% 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 2,479 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

1.0

Nov 18, 2013

Fast changing culture

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Get to work with some of the best and diverse industry talent

Cons

No REAL teamwork , Highly political senior staff , Overworked underpaid unhappy staff, lack of mentorship, frequent working weekends

3.0

Aug 23, 2013

It all depends

Technical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office environment, abundant resources, exposure to large scale and signicant projects around the world.

Cons

Highly political, favoritism and mismanagement in many offfice locations and their studios (departments).

3.0

Nov 2, 2011

Corporate, mediocre design, very complacement and political

Job captain

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are a pleasure to work with. Lovely office in SF. Paid overtime (unheard of in architecture profession). Good retirement and medical plans. Opportunities to work abroad.

Cons

Office and NW region is controlled by the CFO. Therefore productivity and billable hours are more important than design. Project Managers don't manage projects, more are glorified accountants. Top heavy and difficult to advance. Huge bonuses for the partners, mediocre for the remaining. Salaries are withheld as a bi-annual bonus. Employee reviews are a way to placate staff and not as a tool to professionally develop.

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