Gensler reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,482 total reviews)
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Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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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3.0
Oct 2, 2016

Gensler

Recommend
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Pros

Great projects. Lots of resources. Great place to learn.

Cons

Can be political. Experience depends largely on which manager you have.

5.0
Sep 28, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great culture, great projects, good benefits including profit sharing, ESOP, and sponsored 401K program.

Cons

Architects never make a lot of money.

3.0
Sep 27, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- the people - studio culture - easy collaboration with project managers - the office location - the vendor parties, studio parties + events happening throughout the day

Cons

- very strict about hitting your 40 billable hours per week - Gensler SF doesn't invest in education resources for employees - constantly scheduling meetings + efforts where employees are asked to "donate" time - no paid sick leave (it's wrapped into PTO, and then all employees come in sick and get everyone else sick, so they can save PTO for vacation) - lots of expected pro bono work + no payment (when your volunteering makes a splash - Gensler will claim credit with no fiscal support) - workplace looks like it's stuck in the 90s

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Gensler Response
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Thank you for the feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value all the feedback we receive and plan to share your comments with the firm’s leadership. In addition, your local HR representative is always available to discuss specific concerns; we welcome open dialogues with team members. Thanks for singling out Gensler’s people and its culture. We wholeheartedly agree that our people are one of the firm’s greatest assets and that our one firm-firm culture facilitates easy collaboration between designers, project managers, and other team members. The firm is also very proud of the fact that Building Design + Construction magazine ranked Gensler as the number one Green Building firm in its 2016 Giants 300 Report, an accolade that exemplifies our ongoing commitment to sustainable architecture and design. Thanks again for your comments. We will continue to strive to enhance the experience of every team member at Gensler.
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