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 45 reviews)); "Great culture and work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Supportive Staff, Many Resources, Learning opportunities, Pay for your ARE licensing, Spot bonuses" ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 8 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)); "long hours but mostly by choice due to drive and passion" ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor management within some portions of organization." ((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))

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).

Reviews by job title

334 reviews

5.0

Dec 4, 2020

Great!

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I’ve loved every minute of of working here!

Cons

Can’t think of any I have had

5.0

Nov 30, 2020

Would love to work here again

Electrical engineering co-op student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing, although my time was shortened due to covid, I enjoyed every day of it!

Cons

None at all, it was an amazing experience

CannonDesign Response

5y

Thanks so much for leaving us feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great experience. Our engineering practice is growing, so we hope to hear from you again after you graduate. Take care.

4.0

Nov 12, 2020

Good place to work overall

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, opportunities for research and growth

Cons

not always the best communication between management

CannonDesign Response

5y

Thanks so much for leaving us a review. We’re glad to hear you had a good experience with our firm, and we appreciate your note on communications. Improving communications is always a top priority of ours. We’ll continue pushing on that front. Thanks again!

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