Does Populous pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Populous employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Populous. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Populous?

68% of Populous employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Populous 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Populous?

Architect (42) , Architectural Designer (28) , Architectural Assistant (9) , Designer (8) , Associate (5) , BIM Coordinator (4) , Landscape Architect (4) , Senior Architect (4) , Architectural Graduate (3) , Senior Architectural Designer (3) , Senior Designer (3) , Arch Designer II (2) , Architect Technician (2) , Architecture Designer (2) , Graduate Architect (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Nice projects, good benefits, parties" ((in 12 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 12 reviews)); "The employees demonstrate mutual support to endure the challenging work environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Fancy office and good location" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Hours are long and unsustainable." ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salaries are becoming a problem for a lot of people in the company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Definite hierarchy and long hours" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad managers" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Populous layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Populous locations?

Kansas City , Dallas , Denver , New York , Los Angeles , Houston

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Populous reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(185 total reviews)

Bruce Miller

71% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Populous has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 185 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Populous employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

185 reviews

5.0

Aug 16, 2021

Fantastic Firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture. Benefits. Opportunity. Employee Focused. Open to new ideas to further enhance culture of the firm.

Cons

Pretty much what every firm is going through with the challenges around return to office and hybrid work environments.

3.0

Mar 20, 2019

Architect and Senior Associate

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great high profile project opportunities!

Cons

Got to be extra patient to succeed!

5.0

Mar 23, 2018

Great environment, interesting work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company actually cares...if something is going on in your life, they are more than happy to work with you and help you...Not to mention you will not find better benefits from another company. The environment is very relaxed and welcoming. Working for a large company provides a lot of perks - better pay, better benefits - but then you also have small project teams so the company feels small and intimate at the same time. It’s honestly the best of both worlds.

Cons

Can be “office politics” but where doesn’t that exist? Large projects mean long project timelines. Sometimes I get tired of the same project day after day, but the nice thing about being an interior designer is one day you’ll be doing construction documents, and then the next day you might be “shopping” for furniture for the FFE package.

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