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) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , Senior Associate (30) , 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 303 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 136 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity and great people to work with." ((in 74 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 62 reviews))

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

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 75 reviews)); "Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 74 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 70 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 58 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 54 reviews))

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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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3.0

Nov 13, 2014

Personality may very well determine longevity in the firm

Project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good growth potential if you are driven by title and compensation. Good social side to office culture which encourages activities beyond the job. Many good personalities within the firm.

Cons

Specialized studios within offices appear more inclined to favor Type-A personalities. In you aren't in the 'in crowd' it could be tough going. Be prepared to be satisfied with below average documentation/ drawing standards. Just get it done mentality leaves little time (or oversight) for quality. At times, results in the field reflect this reality.

5.0

Nov 7, 2014

Fantastic Opportunities for Growth and an Amazing Community of Colleagues | Corporate side perspective

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On the corporate side, we're completely slammed everyday as we try to keep up with the growth of the Firm and provide the best support to the design side as possible. It's exciting and gratifying to be a part of such a process - we're never bored! There's tremendous room for growth for those who are eager to step up to the plate.

Cons

Requests for work come at all hours of the day as we continue to meet needs from across the world, personally this isn't an issue, but some might not feel as compelled to accommodate by staying late & coming in early.

5.0

Nov 7, 2014

Wonderful people, and great working atmosphere.

Job captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The expected hours were very reasonable, and the compensation for work put in were very fair. The benefits were fantastic, and they knew how to treat their employees. Honestly, a model for the way an Architecture firm should be ran.

Cons

I did not have anything bad to say when I left.

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