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 58% 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 3% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gensler?

Designer (266) , 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 301 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 220 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 148 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 67 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 73 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 64 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 58 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?

New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Chicago , Washington , Houston , Dallas , Boston , Atlanta , Austin , San Jose , Seattle , Oakland , San Diego , Denver , Baltimore , Miami , Morristown , Newport Beach , Phoenix , Charlotte , Las Vegas , Tampa , Philadelphia , Raleigh , Portland , La Crosse , Detroit , Brooklyn , Minneapolis

Gensler reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,482 total reviews)

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

80% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Apr 19, 2024

Great place to work

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative, strong benefits pkg, higher salary than local competitors

Cons

High expectation and caliber of output, a lot of internal extras expected for the largest arch/design firm globally

Gensler Response

2y

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 are delighted to see your 5-star rating!

3.0

Apr 18, 2024

Highs and Lows

Design manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scale offers significant impact and people are genuinely invested in making positive change through design. Strong culture and values (if not always realized).

Cons

NY leadership across studios, office, and region has become a boys club (with a couple notable exceptions) and getting worse. Strong performance rewarded with more work in addition to actual role, doesn’t always translate to career growth.

Gensler Response

2y

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.

1.0

Apr 17, 2024

Disappointing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people Not much else

Cons

5 days a week in office Mediocre pay and benefits Not much work/life balance Noisy open office environment, no truly quiet space to focus

Gensler Response

2y

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 had you identified your office location, we could forward your review to your regional and office leadership team.

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