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

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

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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Reviews by job title

334 reviews

2.0

Feb 21, 2022

Junior staff, beware

Lighting designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Develop experience quickly, lots of diverse projects in cutting edge design firm

Cons

Pay lip service to mentorship and opportunities for junior staff, will more often than not ignore criticism/requests for change

CannonDesign Response

4y

We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us. All feedback is important to our firm—especially the not-so-great stuff. While we do have a strong mentorship program, we realize that mentorship needs are very personal to each person—and we regret that our efforts fell short for you. Mentorship is incredibly important to all of us, and we’ll continue to strengthen our mentorship culture to ensure we’re giving all employees the opportunities they need to grow.

4.0

May 19, 2021

CannonDesign

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Management and a creative workspace

Cons

large firm that results in projects in other states

CannonDesign Response

4y

Thanks for the review! We’re glad to hear you’re having a great experience at our firm. One of the aspects of CannonDesign life that makes our firm special is our ability to work on projects across the globe. We do think it’s incredibly important for us to work on projects in the cities we call home, but we also see incredible value in working on projects elsewhere, too. This local/global approach opens a world of opportunities for our people to work on exciting buildings of all types and scales in all geographies. Thanks again for the review and for contributing your talents to our Boston office!

4.0

May 5, 2021

Good place to learn and grow as a designer

Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of support from qualified individuals

Cons

Most projects typically focus on healthcare and tend to have similar design languages as previous projects completed.

CannonDesign Response

4y

We appreciate you leaving us this review—and we’re thrilled you’re a part of the team. Within our NYC office, healthcare is our largest market, but we also have a sizeable education practice—and NYC teammates that work on sports, science, community, and commercial projects across the country. The design language for each project is always inspired by the client, their users and the unique challenges we’re trying to solve. Our goal with every project is to create a design that is unique to the client we’re working with and representative of their community and their needs. Thanks again for the review and for being a part of our NYC team!

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