Not a great place to work if you are a woman (or like working from home!) - Senior Design Manager Gensler Employee Review

2.0
Dec 11, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice open plan office environment, friendly atmosphere, lots of nice people, regular social events, good bonuses after you have stayed a long time

Cons

Not a great place to work if you are a woman - didnt get a sense of that changing anytime. Gender pay gap an issue. 5 days a week in the office. Not a place that practices what they preach - misalignment between internal policies and efforts to reduce carbon emissions (a tonne of unnecessary flights for internal meetings eg.). No obvious interest in driving diversity or inclusion agenda (eg london office has nowhere to lie down if unwell, wheelchair users cannot use kitchen or pantries, no where if you want to express milk, not enough quiet spaces for calls or neurodivergent thinkers etc. who want a moment). Office in a poor location with no amenities (supermarket nearby thankfully). Low morale. Good if you want to learn design basics, but not the most innovative.

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Gensler Response
1y
Thanks for the feedback. We treat workplace concerns seriously and address them in accordance with our internal policies and procedures. We have multiple channels for reporting issues and we train and encourage our team members to use them. Encouraging everyone to ask questions and provide honest feedback is critical to supporting our culture and our values of integrity, trust and mutual respect. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.

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Pros

Good work-life balance and flexible scheduling. Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn new technologies. Management is generally approachable and benefits are competitive.

Cons

Internal processes can be slow and bureaucratic at times. Career advancement opportunities are limited without clear timelines. Communication between departments could be improved significantly.

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Gensler Response
4w
Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success. We are delighted to see your 5-star rating!
3.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Cons

Toxic culture and leadership, the full time office work is not sustainable.

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