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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CannonDesign?

77% of CannonDesign employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CannonDesign 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 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 47 reviews)); "Great culture and work/life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Supportive Staff, Many Resources, Learning opportunities, Pay for your ARE licensing, Spot bonuses" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work environment to be in" ((in 7 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)); "Pay does not compare to baseline salaries of other firms." ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor management within some portions of organization." ((in 11 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that is out of touch with the lower ranks who are in the trenches doing the work." ((in 9 reviews)); "long hours but mostly by choice due to drive and passion" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about CannonDesign layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed CannonDesign locations?

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CannonDesign reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Brad Lukanic, AIA

81% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

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4.0

Feb 13, 2018

Positive experience so far

Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on some of largest, most complex, and challenging projects out there. Young staff are given a lot of responsibility quickly, which accelerates the learning curve.

Cons

Salaries aren't noncompetitive, but employees tend to be treated like a number, so there is little room for negotiation. Staff could be better compensated according to their contributions rather than attempting to satisfy "equity" statistics.

4.0

Dec 15, 2017

Great place to work, with a few caveats.

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work with industry leaders and experts in any part of the A/E field. Great work/life balance (if you're more junior level, not so much for the senior level people). Leadership is transparent about decision-making and listens to concerns, if you have any Projects are conducted across multiple offices with the project workflow set up to be as conducive to this approach as possible. You are given the ability to choose your own path, whether it's design-related, more technical, or more management-related.

Cons

Inter-office politics can hamper the decision making process and complicate projects and staffing. The design process is often done in a vacuum and can become reactive when considering and coordinating the technical/engineering-related components that make the design work. Senior project members are spread thin on multiple projects and/or pursuits and are hard to track down for project-related guidance. Lower than average salaries

CannonDesign Response

8y

Thanks so much for leaving us feedback! We appreciate hearing about your personal experiences, and we’ll use your comments to continually make CannonDesign better for our employees.

4.0

Dec 1, 2017

Senior Interior Designer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and fun projects with larger budget.

Cons

Small raises. No bonuses.

CannonDesign Response

8y

Thanks for the feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoy your team and projects – we agree! We’re lucky to work with some of the best colleagues and clients around. Regarding raises, we encourage you to continually have open conversations with your supervisor about your salary expectations. A lot of factors go into raises (firm profitability, experience, job responsibilities, etc.), but we do research every year ensuring we remain competitive within the greater industry. We also have a number of bonus programs in place for employees at all levels. If you have any questions about our bonus programs, reach out to your supervisor or a member of the HR team. Thanks for contributing your talents to CannonDesign!

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Great place to work, with a few caveats.

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