DLR Group reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(68 total reviews)
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Steven McKay, RIBA, LEED AP

50% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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4.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

so many resources, great people across the firm. Lots of design opportunities. fast growing firm. Collaboration with internal engineers .

Cons

Toxic management in San Diego , they operate different from other DLR offices, very tight on pay raise and so much favoritism in promotions.

1.0
Apr 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Good support for getting your license -Lots of office locations

Cons

-You aren’t valued as an employee, you are seen as a person in a seat and replaceable. This is made very clear during layoff seasons. -You don’t move up based on your project work or even your annual reviews. Promotions, raises and bonuses are heavily influenced by who you are friends with in leadership and how well you play corporate politics - Company has long term relationships with corrupt clients and refuses to damage or end this relationship despite internal employee outrage when this was shared. Multiple articles have been released about this incident and despite outrage they are continuing this work. I highly recommend googling this company before working for them as they lie about this during the interview process. -Have to pay to park at work -Process for receiving associate and principal titles is a popularity contest and not based on your actual contributions. -Regularly expected to work unpaid over time and project staffing is very inconsistent and unorganized. -Many people are underpaid and raises are percentage increases vs performance based. -Culture of Dallas office is extremely draining and hypocritical. Younger staff being held to higher standards than leadership. (Example - holding younger staff back salary wise due to not having a license while having multiple unlicensed people in positions of leadership) -Took away Hybrid work option and brought back mandatory 4 days in office -Sustainability is used as a marketing tool instead of actually being applied to projects. Lots of greenwashing happening on projects to meet AIA requirements.

2.0
Mar 27, 2026

Culture Shift

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Pros

Benefits are ok, and a lot of people that are really talented. Cool projects.

Cons

Culture has shifted for the worse. A lot of decisions made at the top without explanation, but they push employee ownership and that everyone has a voice without actually listening. Return to office 4 days a week and no paid parking. Pay is low.

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