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 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

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)

Brad Lukanic, AIA

94% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

334 reviews

4.0

Nov 3, 2015

Administrative Assistant

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment. Good benefit package. Nice place to work.

Cons

CannonDesign and Astorino merged in early 2015. The transition process was difficult, but will level out as processes are defined.

3.0

Jun 29, 2015

Architectural Designer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Project responsibility and education benefits

Cons

Top heavy upper management and design aesthetic uninspired

3.0

Jun 8, 2015

Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good continuing education department is good

Cons

West coast leadership is poor

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Jobs at CannonDesign

Electrical Cost Estimator - FOS

Construction Administrator

Electrical Assessor II

Mechanical Assessor II

Mechanical Assessor III