Is Gensler a good company to work for as a Senior Associate Project/Studio Director?

Senior Associate Project/Studio Director professionals working at Gensler have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 45 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Gensler employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Associate Project/Studio Director Jobs at Gensler now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Associate Project/Studio Director interview questions at Gensler .

Does Gensler pay Senior Associate Project/Studio Director employees well?

Senior Associate Project/Studio Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Gensler with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 45 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Associate Project/Studio Director 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 296 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 222 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 138 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 73 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 76 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 76 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 66 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 55 reviews))

Gensler Senior Associate Project/Studio Director reviews

3.2

21% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

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

99% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Senior Associate Project/Studio Director employees have rated Gensler with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Associate Project/Studio Director professionals have a good working experience there. Gensler is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Associate Project/Studio Director professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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45 reviews

3.0

Jun 4, 2026

Good benefits, but poor leadership engagement and micromanagement

Studio coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prívate insurance 15 min massages per Month

Cons

* No remote work flexibility * Micromanagement * Limited leadership engagement and approachability – Senior leaders rarely interact with local employees, and communication tends to occur only when engaging with visitors or colleagues from other offices. * Lack of inclusive leadership culture – There are limited opportunities for meaningful interaction, recognition, and open communication between leadership and staff.

Gensler Response

1mo

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.

5.0

Sep 10, 2025

Great company

Studio coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great projects Growth opportunities Good people Great work/life balance

Cons

None comes to mind. More development oppportunities for co-ordinators.

Gensler Response

9mo

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. We greatly appreciate seeing your 5 star rating!

3.0

Jul 21, 2025

Taking the Good with the Bad

Studio coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I met some truly incredible people. I developed and sharpened many new skills in a short amount of time. I really enjoyed all the fun and exciting social events. You will never feel bored there. People in the industry will be instantly impressed when you name drop having worked at Gensler. The bonuses were usually pretty decent.

Cons

5 days in office/low flexibility and work life balance. Low starting salary, which we are told will be offset by the generous bonuses, but they are never guaranteed and taxed at a higher rate. They use professional development as a recruitment tool. But then in practice, there is a general feeling that most career advancement opportunities are not meant for the administrative staff. The EAs are regarded higher and paid more than SCs, even though we all have EA level responsibilities, while supporting more people, on top of looking after entire studios.

Gensler Response

12mo

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.

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