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 305 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 232 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 74 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 63 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 73 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 67 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 reviews))

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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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5.0

Sep 23, 2016

Honestly the best place I've ever worked.

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Pros

The culture at Gensler is accomdating for all ages. There are millenials and there are baby boomers, but everyone always has fun together. The environment inspires creativity and growth. Every office is unique, but we are one-firm-firm.

Cons

Sometimes the flow of communication from the principals to the rest of the firm is not gone about in the best way possible.

5.0

Sep 22, 2016

Creativity & Collaboration

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Gensler allows me to be a creative designer in a highly collaborative environment without the arrogance of big male egos in a typical architectural firm. There is a great work-life balance and attention to staff development. The organization is horizontal which can be an adjustment for people who are used to hierarchy but it affords everyone an opportunity to do their best design work.

Cons

I have no cons - who can say that about their employer?!

1.0

Sep 21, 2016

It's Big

Anonymous employee

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It's big, has good name recognition and brand

Cons

Promotion process is very political and arbitrary. Too much compensation is determined by bonuses and not base salary. Overtime is typically mandatory and not compensated, or recognized. We help our clients design great places to work, but often times our own offices fall far short of what we promote as good workplaces to our clients.

Gensler Response

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Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with the firm’s leadership. Gensler takes pride in offering a work culture that rewards employees based on merit and performance. In addition, our approach to total compensation is one of the most competitive in our industry—it exemplifies Gensler’s tradition of returning the firm’s financial success to our people as a way to say “thank you.” Gensler US team members' are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with statutory requirements for non-exempt (hourly) roles and Gensler pays overtime in accordance with all applicable laws. Our HR team is always available to help with any questions regarding pay. Thanks again for the feedback. We will continue to do everything we can to make our employee experience as rewarding as possible.

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