Is Gensler a good company to work for as a Design Strategist Development Program?

Design Strategist Development Program professionals working at Gensler have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Gensler employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Design Strategist Development Program Jobs at Gensler now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Design Strategist Development Program interview questions at Gensler .

Does Gensler pay Design Strategist Development Program employees well?

Design Strategist Development Program professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Gensler with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Design Strategist Development Program salaries at Gensler.

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What are the pros of working at Gensler according to real employee reviews?

"Great people at the top of their game collaborating to use design to make an impact!" ((in 301 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 219 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 149 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 78 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 62 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gensler according to real employee reviews?

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 77 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 71 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 63 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 52 reviews))

Gensler Design Strategist Development Program reviews

3.8

96% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

96% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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Design Strategist Development Program employees have rated Gensler with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Design Strategist Development Program professionals have a good working experience there. Gensler is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Design Strategist Development Program professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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32 reviews

4.0

Nov 16, 2025

Hard but rewarding work

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- 50-55 hr weeks but intense throughout - great clients - culture of innovation/sharing - great benefits, especially healthcare

Cons

- intensity of work hours and high expectations - pay is on the upper end for industry but doesn’t feel like enough - not enough tiers / opportunities for promotion

Gensler Response

7mo

Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive and will share your comments with leadership.

4.0

Nov 25, 2024

Design Strategist

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues, great projects to work on

Cons

Hard to get noticed and move up

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our alumni and wish you all the best in your current and future endeavors.

3.0

Nov 3, 2024

Company not embracing the post Covid reality

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring projects with great clients

Cons

Five days in the office per week expectation when some teams are distributed and clients don’t want to meet in person.

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive. Encouraging our people to ask questions and share their perspectives is fundamental to our firm’s culture. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.

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