Does NELSON Worldwide pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NELSON Worldwide employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NELSON Worldwide. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NELSON Worldwide?

32% of NELSON Worldwide employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NELSON Worldwide 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NELSON Worldwide?

Interior Designer (25) , Designer (21) , Project Manager (20) , Technical Designer (16) , Senior Project Manager (10) , Director (9) , Architect (8) , Designer II (5) , Job Captain (5) , Interior Designer II (4) , Interior Designer III (4) , Intern (4) , Manager (4) , Senior Interior Designer (4) , Technical Designer II (4)

What are the pros of working at NELSON Worldwide according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and Diverse Fortune 500 clients" ((in 33 reviews)); "They enables a good work / life balance through supportive management and the available technology." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "competitive pay" ((in 9 reviews)); "Friendly team, welcoming new teammates, diversified specialties and expertise, there is always someone who can help you." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Trying to hard to push work overseas and bad management" ((in 16 reviews)); "no bonuses; benefits sub" ((in 15 reviews)); "I was being gaslit by upper management and had to leave." ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership both locally and nationally." ((in 11 reviews)); "4) The CEO, while pleasant enough, is not a designer and doesn't not know how to run a design firm effectively." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about NELSON Worldwide layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NELSON Worldwide layoffs and their outlook for job security at NELSON Worldwide in 2026.

What are the top reviewed NELSON Worldwide locations?

Atlanta , New York , Cincinnati , Alpharetta , Minneapolis , Philadelphia , Chicago , Seattle , Boston , Dallas , San Jose , Miami , Tampa , Virginia Beach , Mineola , Charlotte , Fort Worth , Waco , Cleveland , Huntington Beach , San Pedro , Napa , Pleasanton , San Francisco , Sonoma , Iowa City , Jacksonville , Ponte Vedra , Buckhead

NELSON Worldwide reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(311 total reviews)

John “Ozzie” Nelson, Jr.

33% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

2.3

Culture & values

NELSON Worldwide has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 311 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The NELSON Worldwide employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

311 reviews

4.0

May 12, 2026

Great colleagues but leadership and resources need improvement

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexibility to work from home - Equipment provided - 9-5 working hours - Lunch break - Primary Pro: the people you are surrounded with. Many very talented people who are potentially the best in the field. Great minds to learn from and some very nice people as well.

Cons

- Lack of resources. Not everyone has licenses to software that would make our work better - Leadership (most C-level and most National leaders) are out of touch and not transparent - Culture.... on the lowest level (among peers) the work ethic and culture is fantastic. But among the broader firm and the culture being spread from the top down is pretty miserable. C-level and National leaders don't contribute to a positive place to work .

NELSON Worldwide Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are proud of our progressive hybrid/remote work policies and our commitment to fostering a healthy work/life balance. We're also proud of our people behind the projects who work together to unlock value for our clients. We're glad to hear this positively impacted your experience. We appreciate your recognition of the strong culture, collaboration, and work ethic that exist among our teams. We agree that culture must be modeled and reinforced by leadership at every level. We also recognize that transparency, communication, and access to the resources employees need to do their best work are important areas of focus. Over the past year, we have continued to invest in programs, internal communications, and employee experience initiatives designed to strengthen connections across the firm and create greater alignment between leadership and staff.

1.0

Apr 22, 2026

Read all the reviews - they’re not exaggerated

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

remote work and remote work. 5 words required here.

Cons

Read the previous reviews and understand this: none of them are exaggerated. not even one bit. If anything they are restrained. That alone should tell you everything you need to know. This is one of the rare cases where taking reviews “with a grain of salt” is not recommended. The patterns you see in the reviews - weak leadership, high turnover, burnout, and lack of real support, no raises, no bonuses for close to a decade are absolutely real. A significant issue is the firm’s reliance on a heavy PR and marketing machine. What’s presented externally is engineered to create the perception of value. The narratives, frameworks, and positioning are marketing devices used to justify high fees. Good design? AI will do it (it won’t) Investment in top leadership “faces,” only yet many lack a meaningful understanding of design, execution, or how to build a healthy, functional workplace. The frequency with which these individuals cycle through roles only reinforces the instability and toxic pattern. As a client: question everything. As an employee: seriously consider alternatives.

NELSON Worldwide Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are proud of our progressive hybrid/remote work policies and our commitment to fostering a healthy work/life balance. We're glad to hear this positively impacted your experience. Our goal is always to create meaningful work, support our teams, and deliver value to our clients through the expertise and dedication of our people. As discussed in previous Town Halls, our bonus program is closely tied to our business performance, and recent years have been particularly challenging for both us and our industry. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.

1.0

Apr 15, 2026

Autonomy and hybrid work, but a terrible firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

autonomy and hybrid and revit

Cons

terrible firm to work for

NELSON Worldwide Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are proud of our progressive hybrid work policies and our commitment to fostering a healthy work/life balance in place for employee wellbeing and satisfaction. We're glad to hear this positively impacted your experience.

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