Does CannonDesign pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CannonDesign employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CannonDesign. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CannonDesign?

78% of CannonDesign employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CannonDesign 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CannonDesign?

Architect (48) , Architectural Designer (21) , Designer (9) , Interior Designer (9) , Engineer (8) , Project Architect (8) , Architectural Intern (6) , Intern (5) , Vice President (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Architect II (4) , Associate (4) , Associate Vice President (4) , Intern Architect (4) , Project Manager (4)

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

"Great people and a sincere collegiality that is inspiring." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great culture office to office." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work environment to be in" ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor project management and leadership leads to lots of unpaid overtime." ((in 12 reviews)); "long hours but mostly by choice due to drive and passion" ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor management within some portions of organization." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that is out of touch with the lower ranks who are in the trenches doing the work." ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay does not compare to baseline salaries of other firms." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about CannonDesign layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CannonDesign locations?

Chicago , New York , Boston , Los Angeles , Saint Louis , Buffalo , Denver , Washington , Houston , Grand Island , Baltimore , Pittsburgh , Arlington , Irvine , Dallas , Chesapeake , Brooklyn , Euless , Minneapolis , San Diego , San Francisco , Santa Clara , Boulder , Portland , Boca Raton

CannonDesign reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)

Brad Lukanic, AIA

81% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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CannonDesign has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 334 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CannonDesign employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

334 reviews

3.0

Nov 5, 2020

Lacking in Leadership, Innovation

Senior associate vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Educational practice has exceptional architects

Cons

Leaders promoted without merit, will do anything to land clients

CannonDesign Response

5y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. It’s tough reading reviews like this, and we’re sorry to hear you experienced these challenges. We take every comment to heart and will share your feedback with leadership. We do want to make it clear, though, that our firm has an unwavering commitment to ethics and compliance—specifically as it relates to winning work. We only pursue work that aligns with our firm’s values and we do it ethically—no exceptions. If you have a specific concern you’d like to report, you can do so confidentially here: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/55005/index.html

4.0

Oct 15, 2020

Great Experience

Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I learnt a lot when I worked there.

Cons

The promotion process is not clear.

CannonDesign Response

5y

Thanks so much for your review! We’re glad to hear you learned a lot while with our firm, and we appreciate your note about our promotion process. We’ll continue to work to make that process clearer in the future. Take care.

4.0

Sep 30, 2020

Great company overall

Architect i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work/life balance - Very knowledgeable staff - Great place to learn and grow

Cons

- Moving up can be tough, very much performance driven.

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