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 47 reviews)); "Great culture and work/life balance" ((in 16 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Supportive Staff, Many Resources, Learning opportunities, Pay for your ARE licensing, Spot bonuses" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work environment to be in" ((in 7 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 13 reviews)); "Poor management within some portions of organization." ((in 11 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that is out of touch with the lower ranks who are in the trenches doing the work." ((in 9 reviews)); "long hours but mostly by choice due to drive and passion" ((in 9 reviews)); "No bonus and no promotion opportunity" ((in 8 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?

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CannonDesign reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)

Brad Lukanic, AIA

81% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

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).

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334 reviews

5.0

Oct 10, 2017

Cool place to work, great design

Associate vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's clear company leadership is committed to making CannonDesign a great place to work. Since our new CEO took the helm last year, a number of new programs have launched solely focused on employee engagement (summer hours, remote working, bonus programs, etc.). Our previous CEO felt very disconnected from employees. Brad is the opposite - he's engaged, passionate and genuine in his belief that design can change the world. You also can't beat the industry recognition CannonDesign has amassed. Fast Company named our firm one of the 10 most innovative design firms in the world in 2017. And it's deserved. I've worked at a number of architecture firms over the years, and CannonDesign's talent can't be matched.

Cons

It's more of an industry challenge, but I'd like to see CannonDesign make some bold moves related to its commitment to diversity. We're making progress, but we could be doing more.

3.0

Oct 6, 2017

Associate Vice President

Associate vice president, healthcare planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting mix of project types, wide network of offices provides access to many resources and colleagues with valuable expertise.

Cons

Speaking in regard to the Boston office only, the office is poorly managed and there is persistent turnover. The office leader does not treat each design studio equally and there is no loyalty to staff from management. It is not uncommon to see longtime employees, like myself of 12 years, to be laid off without a second thought. Long hours with little to no compensating reward is the norm as well.

CannonDesign Response

8y

Thank you for leaving us feedback. It’s never easy reading negative reviews, but we appreciate you taking the time to share your personal experience. Our goal in every one of our offices is to become an extraordinary place to work for all employees. The experience you describe is not the norm at CannonDesign; we do employee engagement surveys every two years, and based on the results of this year’s survey in Boston, employee engagement improved by more than 18% since our last survey. Regardless, we take your comments very seriously and we’ve passed them along to firm leadership for their review. We wish you well in your future endeavors.

4.0

Sep 12, 2017

Good Place to Start an Engineering Career

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting point for HVAC Design, big projects (especially healthcare). Great work life balance.

Cons

Skills gap is high between junior and senior engineers

CannonDesign Response

8y

Thanks for this review! Happy to see you enjoyed your time with the firm. Our mentoring program is designed to help close the skills gap, but we realize we need to continually push to spread knowledge across teammates at all levels. Beyond our formal mentoring program, we’re always encouraging informal learning and mentoring on projects, and our social intranet (Jive) encourages teams across the firm to share lessons learned with colleagues. Thanks for contributing your talents to CannonDesign!

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