Does CannonDesign pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CannonDesign employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CannonDesign. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CannonDesign?

86% of CannonDesign employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CannonDesign 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CannonDesign?

Architect (48) , Architectural Designer (21) , Designer (9) , Interior Designer (9) , Engineer (8) , Project Architect (8) , Architectural Intern (6) , Intern (5) , Vice President (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Architect II (4) , Associate (4) , Associate Vice President (4) , Intern Architect (4) , Project Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at CannonDesign according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and a sincere collegiality that is inspiring." ((in 46 reviews)); "Great culture office to office." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work environment to be in" ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 8 reviews)); "People, job types, opportunity, collaborative environment" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Poor project management and leadership leads to lots of unpaid overtime." ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor management within some portions of organization." ((in 11 reviews)); "long hours but mostly by choice due to drive and passion" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that is out of touch with the lower ranks who are in the trenches doing the work." ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay does not compare to baseline salaries of other firms." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about CannonDesign layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed CannonDesign locations?

Chicago , New York , Boston , Los Angeles , Saint Louis , Buffalo , Denver , Washington , Houston , Grand Island , Baltimore , Pittsburgh , Arlington , Irvine , Dallas , Chesapeake , Brooklyn , Euless , Minneapolis , San Diego , San Francisco , Santa Clara , Boulder , Portland , Boca Raton

CannonDesign reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)

Brad Lukanic, AIA

94% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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CannonDesign has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 334 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CannonDesign employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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334 reviews

3.0

Aug 29, 2014

There are some positives but they wear out overtime.

Architect ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work on cool/big projects. They pay for all licensing exams which can be quite costly and give you time off to take the tests.

Cons

Way too top heavy. Very few staff members are actually producing work to cover the rest of the company for doing internal company PR-ish "blogging". There is a desire to produce better and more efficient buildings but not change the way they design which is backwards. No one is held accountable for projects losing money and many teams are kept in the dark about whether or not their project has been profitable to know if they need to change their process to save money.

3.0

Aug 19, 2014

Pleasant company to work for, high profile projects, lacking of opportunities for promotion

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed workplace environment, neat projects to work on, flexible hours, most co-workers are friendly and nice to work with

Cons

Managers keep you in the dark on many things within the company, some expectations and deadlines are unattainable, lack of coordination between disciplines

3.0

Jul 30, 2014

The design was amazing to see, the enviroment less so to work in.

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing architectural design. Company is seeks to elevate it's brand and expand it's clientele on a regular basis. Continued learning encouraged and supported---but only within the architect field (non-non-existent for marketing or any other field expertise)

Cons

The internal environment was not good, from personalities to office structure (cube city--horrible) The hushed quiteness was counterintuitive to the wonderful creative. Very male driven, tough for women to advance or survive. Very heavy upper management level who don't seek to hone and raise young talent.

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Pleasant company to work for, high profile projects, lacking of opportunities for promotion

The design was amazing to see, the enviroment less so to work in.

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