Is Gensler a good company to work for?

Gensler has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,844 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 64% 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?

64% 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 (210) , Technical Designer (169) , Interior Designer (118) , Architectural Designer (85) , 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 218 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 142 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 77 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 56 reviews))

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

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 79 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 62 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 57 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed Gensler locations?

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Gensler reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,479 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 2,479 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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2K reviews

2.0

Mar 29, 2016

Could be so much better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Gensler has an amazing network of coworkers (but you have to dig to find the good ones), there are tons of resources (digital/software/library/otherwise), casual environment that at least tries to be fun.

Cons

Really top heavy- after all bureaucracy exists to perpetuate bureaucracy. Most projects are maybe mediocre on good days, but you don't get to see those. Not all opportunities are equally available to all employees. Expectations to work (unpaid) on non-project work.

3.0

Jan 18, 2016

uninspiring design culture

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Friendly people and good opportunity for those looking to climb the corporate ladder. Nice office and great educational opportunities offered by the company.

Cons

Production line style architecture emphasizes business over design. Conformity is paramount and necessary for success. Culturally sterile and uninspiring.

1.0

Feb 5, 2014

Worst experience in my design career at San Jose office

Job captain

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Pros

Good staff. Developed a strong bond with general staff who are in the same boat (overworked & under-paid) to mock the sub-par upper management.

Cons

Leadership cares zero for the well-being of their employees and 100% on how much profit they make. This place is nothing more than a sweatshop in silicon valley that stamps out mediocre office design.

Gensler Response

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Thanks for taking a moment to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We are sorry that your time with the firm did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your strong appraisal of our practitioners and wholeheartedly agree that our people are our strongest asset. We respect your candor, though disagree with your overall assessment of our firm and our San Jose office. All Gensler offices are committed to enriching the human experience through the power of design, and we seek to fulfill this mission by hiring the design industry’s top talent and providing them with the tools they need to grow and thrive. In terms of compensation, Gensler offers a salary and benefits package that is competitive with the market and includes twice-annual bonuses, profit-sharing, and an employee stock ownership plan. Thanks again for the feedback, and we wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors.

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