Is Gensler a good company to work for?

Gensler has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,847 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at Gensler to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gensler have been left by employees working as Principal , Architectural Intern and Intern - Hourly .

Does Gensler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gensler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gensler. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gensler?

65% of Gensler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gensler 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gensler?

Designer (265) , Architect (211) , Technical Designer (169) , Interior Designer (118) , Architectural Designer (86) , Intern (85) , Project Architect (70) , Project Manager (62) , Design Manager (59) , Job Captain (57) , Senior Associate (31) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , Senior Designer (28) , Internship (26)

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 302 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 226 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 131 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 71 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 69 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 74 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 72 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 67 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 56 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gensler layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gensler layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gensler in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Gensler locations?

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Gensler reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,482 total reviews)

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

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,482 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gensler employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0

Jul 20, 2024

Cult Like

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They really do try to have a good societal impact

Cons

They have a weird cult-like structure of co-ownership and they try to really claim that that has no bearing on the company's decision but you basically have 400 fiefdoms and the ability for you to argue against them in any context is impossible whole careers can be changed by the whims of one of these people

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 are truly sorry to hear your negative impressions of the firm. We appreciate your feedback, but since you have not identified the office in which you work we're unable to share your comments with your office/regional leadership team.

3.0

Jul 20, 2024

Experience Generator

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Learning lots of skills - opportunities to learn and grow Client interfaces are exciting Design Excellence

Cons

Different office locations compete against each other for the same work and client which creates a contradiction from the company's professed "one-team" approach. There is a lack of trust between offices and leaders. Some Design Principals are past their due date but linger along to collect salary and benefits while bonuses are distributed without transparency and regional discretion. BEWARE

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 and will share your comments with leadership. We are puzzled by your impressions concerning competitiveness between offices for clients and work. Every Monday morning leaders represent each of our offices attend a call in which all prospective clients and new projects are openly discussed in an effort to avoid internal competition for work. This weekly occurrence has been in action for decades.

5.0

Jul 16, 2024

My job is my safe space

Project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You are always supported! There's always someone to ask for help, someone to give you advice and to tell you what the next step is. My experience has been great I hope it continues to be that way. I like the office, the people and the overall enviorement.

Cons

You may feel overwhelmed with how big the company is and how you can find your place at the company. It can sometimes feel like you are swimming in a big ocean, and you have no idea where you're going. Good thing you always have someone to ask directions, but at the end of the day, it's you the one that has to find its own way, and that process can be scary.

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success. We're happy to hear about your positive work experience at Gensler and we are delighted to see your 5-star rating!

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