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

Aug 1, 2024

Depends on your Studio

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

strategy team is highly entrepreneurial; lots of room for growth & exploration; exposure to high-profile projects.

Cons

coaching is not as prevalent as I'd like; too many politics between regions/studios/offices

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate our alumni and value their perspectives.

4.0

Jul 8, 2024

Great company with good benefits

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good office and nice colleagues from around the world

Cons

Hierarchical and the management team is not fully disclose the agenda

Gensler Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your Gensler experience. We value hearing from our alumni community. We wish you the best in all of your future endeavors.

4.0

Jun 11, 2024

Great place to work

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good work life balance - competitive pay

Cons

- get stuck doing one thing - hard to grow quickly

Gensler Response

2y

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success.

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