Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill?

Architect (65) , Intern (40) , Designer (38) , Architectural Professional (32) , Architectural Designer (29) , Intermediate Designer (21) , Senior Architect (17) , Associate (15) , Senior Architectural Professional (14) , Architectural Intern (13) , Project Coordinator (11) , Architectural Assistant (10) , Internship (10) , Junior Designer (10) , Senior Designer (10)

Question 1

Is Skidmore, Owings & Merrill a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 841 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to a friend and 32% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Skidmore, Owings & Merrill have been left by employees working as Architectural Intern, Intern and Associate.

Question 2

Does Skidmore, Owings & Merrill pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. This rating has decreased by 18% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill?

Accepted Answer

47% of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Skidmore, Owings & Merrill 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill?

Accepted Answer

Architect (65), Intern (40), Designer (38), Architectural Professional (32), Architectural Designer (29), Intermediate Designer (21), Senior Architect (17), Associate (15), Senior Architectural Professional (14), Architectural Intern (13), Project Coordinator (11), Architectural Assistant (10), Internship (10), Junior Designer (10), Senior Designer (10)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill according to real employee reviews?

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"The people I met were great and this was in 1979 !" ((in 66 reviews)); "Talents gathering, efficient, colleagues are nice" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good benefits but not enough holidays just 20 days." ((in 25 reviews)); "Lots of good resources and great teams" ((in 15 reviews)); "Beautiful office and summer hours" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill according to real employee reviews?

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"long hours and lots of" ((in 59 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor management and a waste of human resources" ((in 31 reviews)); "Unfortunately the Chicago office has no culture." ((in 17 reviews)); "1. Long hours is a common thing." ((in 13 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Skidmore, Owings & Merrill layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Skidmore, Owings & Merrill layoffs and their outlook for job security at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Skidmore, Owings & Merrill locations?

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New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, Chantilly, Amsterdam, Brooklyn, Dallas, Saint Paul, Berkeley, South San Francisco, Stockton, Stamford, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Netherlands, Chicago

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