Great if you are in "the club," but watch out if you don't drink the kool aid - Design Manager Gensler Employee Review

2.0
Jan 5, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some great people below the management level. Great clients.

Cons

The work can be a bit boring as the bottom line is always budget and not creativity or design. A lot of hierarchy and bureaucracy despite the "flat structure." Too much favoritism amongst the chosen few. There is no value in having so many development programs if the same few people are involved in all of them and no one else is given an opportunity to shine.

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Gensler Response
8y
Thanks for taking a moment to provide feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your mention of our terrific people, who we strongly believe are our firm’s greatest asset. While we disagree with your assessment of our project work, and believe that the numerous accolades and awards our projects have garnered indicate the level of innovation and creativity we always strive for, we respect your right to voice an opinion. Please know that we will continue to seek new ways to invest in all our practitioners and to give every person at Gensler the opportunity to pursue their passions and grow their talents. Thanks for all the work you did on behalf of our firm, and we wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors.

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