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 37 reviews)); "The culture was great." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work life balance Happy hours Can continue as part" ((in 12 reviews)); "The team I worked on in the Midwest offices was uplifting and the environment was great." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 13 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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

278 reviews

2.0

Mar 1, 2025

50-75% good maybe?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly good people Good stock investment

Cons

Sooo much nepotism. When I started I found out 3% of employees were nepotism hires. Thats what I knew working in one office. Work life balance is awful. I worked in marketing and everyone constantly complained about working 60 hours a week and you were looked like a slacker if you didn’t. People worked through the death of family members and then took the grief out on me. When I resigned I told HR this and they said yeah, we hear that.

4.0

Dec 6, 2022

Great place to learn & experiment - low pay and bad benefits

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great environment to experiment and learn about different project types/teams, technology, sustainability, R&D- there are a ton of resources within the company .. if you have a specific niche or interest DLR will definitely foster that

Cons

the company struggles to offer competitive pay and benefits women/diversity in leadership is very low, diversity is almost at a 0

1.0

Jan 24, 2022

Bureaucratic corporation focused on stock values rather than staff.

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good designers but only a few are permitted to design.

Cons

Heavy on corporate bureaucrats that do not contribute to projects and hence drive up overhead on fees.

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Jobs at DLR Group

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Project Administrator

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Mechanical Engineering Intern | Fall 2026

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