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 295 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 226 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 135 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 75 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 64 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 75 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 74 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 65 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 57 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

5.0

Jan 10, 2023

Best Experience Ever

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open minded and open-hearted people, huge room, resources and encouragement for professional development and growth, amazing workplace (the office and its amenities), exciting and challenging projects within and beyond the region.

Cons

Very big company, it'd take a lot of time to understand the management structure and the digital resources.

Gensler Response

3y

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 thrilled to see your 5-star rating and appreciate your headline statement very much!

5.0

Dec 27, 2022

A Great Company with Room to Grow

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gensler has awesome culture, smart people, and tons of opportunities for career growth. It's a great place to start your career, change careers, or make a late-career move to a new place. I love how intergenerational and diverse our people are. It's not uncommon to meet folks who have worked at Gensler for 20-30+ years. Our global presence gives us connections to markets and colleagues all over the world. Our research is unparalleled in the industry. Our commitment to setting measurable DEI goals and publishing our progress sets an example not only for our industry but across industries. It feels like there's something for everyone, and there's a structure in place to help people find the place(s) they can best contribute and thrive for many years.

Cons

There's a hyper-focus on being billable. I can't stand that sick leave comes out of PTO, because it encourages people to work while sick. Recently people are experiencing significant friction around how much presence we are expected to have in our offices post-pandemic. In my experience these things, or perhaps more accurately a lack of clarity around them, create a lot of anxiety and misalign with the company's stated values. Sometimes the size of the company makes it easy to feel kind of lost in the crowd, especially at a larger location. That said, the resources and impact we have as a large company are really amazing. There's always room for improvement, and I consistently see leaders trying to improve what they can.

Gensler Response

3y

Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value our people and love to hear their perspectives. We are thrilled to read your 5-star review!!!

4.0

Aug 18, 2022

Great place to grow career

Senior strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with some of the best clients in the industry Exposure to variety of work Engaging and fun culture

Cons

Rigid structure Old processes to promotion

Gensler Response

3y

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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