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 31 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work life balance Happy hours Can continue as part" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good company culture and fun place to work." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 11 reviews)); "leadership is almost dictator" ((in 10 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)); "Salary is low" ((in 5 reviews)); "Annual layoffs, often unexplained and with no warning or feedback." ((in 5 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

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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

5.0

Apr 6, 2026

Great Firm - Employee Owned and Integrated Practice

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome culture - people really enjoy working with each other Employee-Owned - firm is 100% employee owned and the ESOP has performed extremely well Integrated Practice - I enjoy working as teammates between Arch/Eng/Interiors/etc

Cons

Matrixed Organization - The structure of the firm can be a bit confusing to navigate at first

5.0

Mar 13, 2026

Great Place to work

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People Knowledgeable Mentors Great Projects

Cons

No Cons at this time

5.0

Feb 19, 2026

Good company

Office administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No micro management, most of all my former coworkers were helpful and friendly

Cons

More pto hours not a minimum of 10 hours a month

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Jobs at DLR Group

Regional Sector Leader, K-12 Education

Interior Designer, Intermediate

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