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.

What are the top reviewed jobs 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 304 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 140 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 65 reviews))

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

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 77 reviews)); "Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 75 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 58 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 57 reviews))

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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

4.0

Jun 25, 2025

Good place to work

Studio coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment and good people

Cons

Salary could have been better

Gensler Response

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.

3.0

Nov 27, 2024

Full of internal politics

Studio director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great platform...alot of global firm wide initiatives. Lots of zoom meetings with global colleagues...fun place to work.

Cons

Very little design ambition, talent pool is low, alot of hard workers but they are not appreciated. Despite the global profile, the design quality is very low.

Gensler Response

Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate our alumni and value their perspectives.

1.0

Oct 31, 2024

Self-advocacy to the max

Studio director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some caring and brilliant colleagues.

Cons

Uninspiring leadership, people are out for themselves, bottom line is all that matters.

Gensler Response

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 .

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