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?

78% 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 44 reviews)); "Great culture office to office." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great work life balance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work environment to be in" ((in 8 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?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CannonDesign layoffs and their outlook for job security at CannonDesign in 2026.

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

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)

Brad Lukanic, AIA

81% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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CannonDesign has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 334 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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

2.0

Dec 20, 2010

Well intentioned corporate leadership but serious issues with practice leadership in some offices.

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Mission, vision, values, strong integrity, commitment to LEAD, sustainability, EDAC, research, progressive design in healthcare, higher education, science and technology.

Cons

Some practice leaders within some regional offices give only lip-service to company mission, vision, values and initiatives, surpress individual iniative and innovation, and fail to demonstrate respect for work-life balance.

4.0

Nov 6, 2008

Cannon Design: A great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Not only does Cannon Design had a very competitive benefits package, and comparable timeoff policies (let's face it... the industry standard isn't great...), it has some really quite fantastic people and interesting jobs. It's very stable due to large amounts of international work and overseas clients. And you really can advance in your career here; a mandatory annual review gives every employee good positive feedback and ideas for improvement that they need. Employees are encouraged to continue their professional education and really advance themselves. We were rated one of the Top A/E Firms to work for in 2007 and I don't think they were just making it up- it really is a good place to work!

Cons

It's definitely a fast-paced and can be a stressful work environment. The company is growing at a quick pace, and that means that it's tough for operations and administration to keep up. Hours can be long when deadlines grow tight... but that's pretty much industry standard. Really your experience working at Cannon Design is entirely based on what project team you're a part of, and what project manager you're working under. Many of them are excellent, attentive, and good managers and schedulers. Others are less so- disorganized or poor planners. And while you definitely have control of where your career goes in the greater scheme of things, you may end up under the management of someone you don't care to work with.

5.0

Nov 30, 2025

Best Experience so far!

Senior project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CannonDesign has an excellent company culture.

Cons

They do not provide any company swag. They make you pay for it - which is strange.

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