Is DLR Group a good company to work for?

DLR Group has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 349 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at DLR Group to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about DLR Group have been left by employees working as Interior Designer , Architectural Designer and Designer .

Does DLR Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DLR Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DLR Group. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DLR Group?

47% of DLR Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DLR Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DLR Group?

Architect (30) , Designer (27) , Interior Designer (21) , Architectural Designer (12) , Architectural Intern (8) , Intern (8) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Engineer (6) , Internship (5) , Mechanical Designer (5) , Project Architect (5) , Project Designer (5) , Architecture Intern (4) , Associate (4) , Structural Engineer (4)

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

"The people are great and are coming up with amazing solutions through their designs." ((in 39 reviews)); "The culture was great." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance Happy hours Can continue as part" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "The team I worked on in the Midwest offices was uplifting and the environment was great." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 12 reviews)); "leadership is almost dictator" ((in 9 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management also does not defend or step up for their employees, they just allow the corporate structure and numbers based game to dictate the status of each employee." ((in 6 reviews)); "Occasional long hours where expected." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about DLR Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed DLR Group locations?

Chicago , Los Angeles , Seattle , Minneapolis , Dallas , Overland Park , Washington , Phoenix , Denver , Cleveland , New York , Omaha , Charlotte , Portland , San Francisco , Houston , Pasadena , Sacramento , Riverside , San Diego , Des Moines , Orlando , Ashburn , Santa Monica , Modesto , Philadelphia

DLR Group reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(278 total reviews)

Steven McKay, RIBA, LEED AP

50% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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DLR Group has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 278 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DLR Group 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

278 reviews

3.0

Dec 2, 2023

Regular Unpaid OT Expected, But Otherwise a Solid Office Culture

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Incredibly talented individuals on the design-side of staff - Ability to stick your hands in many jars; whatever you're interested in pursuing, they'll help you to do so - Hybrid schedule - Exciting extra-curriculars (Neocon, vendor outings, river tours, etc.)

Cons

- A number of direct management staff are cold, clinically-corporate (ex. little empathy for missed deadlines when my mom fell ill) - OT is unpaid if you're salaried, and you'll be regularly asked to work it. At least one night a week I'd be up until 2-3 and I always worked over the weekend.

4.0

Nov 14, 2023

If you don't mind having a stretched wallet...

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture, people, and work life.

Cons

terrible below average pay for the level of education and experience received.

3.0

Nov 14, 2023

Confusing org structure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, work in mid-size cities

Cons

Top-heavy org structure, run by architects without business degrees. Many decisions made to preserve profit, including questionable project work and obvious city preferences/investment strategies

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Regular Unpaid OT Expected, But Otherwise a Solid Office Culture

If you don't mind having a stretched wallet...

Confusing org structure

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