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      Very corporate, constant under the gun work ethic. - Designer Gensler Employee Review

      2.0
      Jul 24, 2020
      Designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A lot of resources and tools to continue growth and learning in the field. Also to help get those deliverables out efficiently and on the fly

      Cons

      Very top heavy. Promotes toxic competitive me culture. Profit comes before employees. This means a lot of low fee contracts and squeezing free hours out of the employees. Salary’s are average but only if you include the annual bonus. The final disappointment was how they handled the covid global pandemic crisis. The ship was sinking and projects were being canceled left and right. Gensler was quick to cut employees free with no health insurance, no warning, little help with unemployment resources and zero transparency. It was brutal and felt sociopathic. While most tech companies, even small ones were handling the ongoing crisis with care, Gensler had no problem kicking their long-term dedicated employees to the curb in an unbelievably non-human way. You can tell a well managed company from a poorly managed one on how they operate during a crisis and Gensler failed miserably.

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      Gensler Response
      5y
      Our world and our communities have been thrust into an unprecedented crisis that changes daily. This is causing upheaval and uncertainty in our economy. Unfortunately, we are seeing an impact in our business. As a firm that values its people, these decisions are extremely difficult. We will continue to do everything we can to make our team member experience as rewarding as possible. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.

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      5.0
      Jun 3, 2026
      Architect
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work-life balance and flexible scheduling. Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn new technologies. Management is generally approachable and benefits are competitive.

      Cons

      Internal processes can be slow and bureaucratic at times. Career advancement opportunities are limited without clear timelines. Communication between departments could be improved significantly.

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      Gensler Response
      4w
      Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success. We are delighted to see your 5-star rating!
      1.0
      May 29, 2026
      Job captain
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice office, lots of “rah rah Gensler” events with food & booze, some nice people

      Cons

      Where do I start…..some studios are TOXIC. Favoritism permeates every aspect of working here. It’s nauseating. There is zero loyalty, zero recognition for hard work (yeah you get a bonus but sometimes a kind word is needed). Oh-and never ever express an opinion that may be in opposition to “leadership’s”. Your private life, beliefs, politics and other personal things are fair game for letting you go. I’ve seen it happen-fired because someone expresses in a private conversation that one has ethical concerns regarding projects that are in the office (but in another studio/office) will get you fired. They will make up some bs about “work performance”, yet no conversation ever with anyone about “needing improvement “. Out of left field. Bye bye. Management tells leadership that they’d already “warned” the person-completely untrue. Hear later it was likely due to having concerns about a client/project. Lesson learned-shut up, work 12 hrs a day and be happy with the scraps you’re thrown. Also-egos galore! Unwillingness to take accountability for mistakes.

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      Gensler Response
      4w
      Thanks for the feedback. We treat workplace concerns seriously and address them in accordance with our internal policies and procedures. We have multiple channels for reporting issues and we train and encourage our team members to use them. Encouraging everyone to ask questions and provide honest feedback is critical to supporting our culture and our values of integrity, trust and mutual respect. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.
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