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?

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

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CannonDesign reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)

Brad Lukanic, AIA

94% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

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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Reviews by job title

334 reviews

3.0

Oct 6, 2025

Big impact chance

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job is remote, small firm so chance for greater impact.

Cons

Company is very far behind technology wise and does not understand the cost of that or benefit catching up.

3.0

Sep 26, 2025

Good Early Growth Opportunities

Mechanical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Industry leader in healthcare design - Exposure to wide variety of projects (healthcare, science & technology, education, commercial) - Extremely flexible work environment, managers are more than willing to accommodate any and all hybrid/remote working environments. - Coworkers are very supportive and willing to teach and help. Very receptive to workload concerns. - Trades make an effort to integrate in all aspects of the company. Hard to feel isolated. - Learn a lot about other trades, making coordination easier.

Cons

- Pay is lower than competition for entry and mid-level. - Promotion structure is limiting. Even if you're overperforming, you must meet their HR structure career ladder to advance, nothing is merit based. - No straight overtime pay for salaried employees. Holiday bonuses are given out but not substantial. - Hours can be long, expectation to work late nights and weekends when significant deadlines are upcoming. Can sometimes feel like an endless workday. - Other trades shortcomings can sometimes be felt by other teams. Not necessarily a con but to note - Single Firm-Multi Office environment, meaning each office has a different culture.

3.0

Sep 17, 2025

Fine company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool projects, award winning architecture

Cons

Weird culture, even weirder leaders

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