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 297 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 223 reviews)); "We have great benefits and it is truly amazing when your hard work and the time you take to go the extra mile is acknowledged." ((in 141 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 75 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and once you say you worked at Gensler you can do anywhere." ((in 68 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 76 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 63 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 53 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

May 5, 2021

Fantastic company with great culture

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture! People first is their motto!

Cons

Needs to offer more work/life balance

Gensler Response

5y

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

3.0

Apr 7, 2021

It is ok... get your experience and get out.

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sets you up for better opportunities in the future. Nice roster of clients to work with

Cons

High school politics. Excessive kool-aid Comparatively low compensation No real design position, we do whatever the client wants.

Gensler Response

5y

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.

3.0

Jan 29, 2021

Amazing platform, wavering leadership

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing clients and some exceptional team mates. Pockets of true innovative work.

Cons

Stagnant leadership lacks vision for breaking gensler out of commodity architecture into strategically lead design

Gensler Response

5y

Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value our people and love to hear their perspectives.

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