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 309 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 147 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 73 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 70 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 74 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 73 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 65 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 62 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 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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3.7

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

Oct 15, 2024

At the end of the day, they are good mostly at coorporate interior projects

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, and nice office

Cons

Many layoffs, projects are not amazing.

Gensler Response

Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate our alumni and value their perspectives.

2.0

Oct 14, 2024

Good Experience

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits, Etc

Cons

Poor Management, Excessive workload. no work life balance

Gensler Response

Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive.

3.0

Oct 13, 2024

Awesome experience

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool portfolio and great mentorship

Cons

Overworked no good balance, lots of overtime

Gensler Response

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success.

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