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 people." ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work environment to be in" ((in 8 reviews)); "People, job types, opportunity, collaborative environment" ((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 13 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

4.0

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

Jan 24, 2016

Dumb, boring corporation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They're large enough to absorb losses that might impact smaller companies more severely. They're dumb enough to fool.

Cons

This firm began in Buffalo, New York, and their headquarters is based there. The top management is drawn from the pool of talent in Buffalo, New York, i.e., they are really not too bright, and talented designers bolt because they have no idea how to treat smart people. The acquisition of OWPP made them a better firm, but only because the people at OWPP were so good and they refused to be dragged down by the idiocy of Cannon Design's corporate management.

1.0

Jan 23, 2016

Everytime You Think It Can't Get Any Worse...

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has become more and more difficult over the years to identify any pros of working here.

Cons

Leadership has aggressively cultivated a culture of fear, intimidation, and dishonesty. There are constant thinly veiled improvement initiatives which go nowhere because there is no commitment. In fact, the only commitment in this firm appears to the leadership's commitment to enrich themselves at the expense of those who actually work on projects. The organization is extremely top heavy with folks who no longer seem to have any real responsibility to either the clients or to their own project teams. And, the level of dishonesty has gone off the charts. As a baseline example, just do a Google search for "Cannon Design fraud".

4.0

Dec 20, 2015

Arch

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible for a better family life

Cons

long hours and weekends expected

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Jobs at CannonDesign

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