Is Gensler a good company to work for?

Gensler has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,847 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at Gensler to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gensler have been left by employees working as Principal , Architectural Intern and Intern - Hourly .

Does Gensler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gensler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gensler. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gensler?

65% of Gensler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gensler 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gensler?

Designer (265) , Architect (211) , Technical Designer (169) , Interior Designer (118) , Architectural Designer (86) , Intern (85) , Project Architect (70) , Project Manager (62) , Design Manager (59) , Job Captain (57) , Senior Associate (31) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , Senior Designer (28) , Internship (26)

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

"Great people at the top of their game collaborating to use design to make an impact!" ((in 305 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 232 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 142 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 74 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 63 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 74 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 73 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 67 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gensler layoffs in 2026?

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

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Gensler reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,482 total reviews)

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,482 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gensler employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

May 1, 2025

Soulless corporate monster

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big brand name. Some talented people for sure.

Cons

Don’t expect to be treated humanely. They hire and fire on a whim. Covid they laid off ~40% companywide and managers not allowed to give recommendations for former employees… that is just plain evil, disgusting, and despicable practice.

Gensler Response

1y

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. Your are however, misinformed in terms of layoffs during COVID. Similar to the majority of firms, we found it necessary to downsize as a result of the pandemic impact on our business. Our company wide reductions weren't anywhere close to the 40% you have claimed in your post. That's simply a complete untruth.

1.0

Jul 15, 2024

Save yourself the koolaid

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally good people on teams

Cons

Very little pay, the most inhumane WFH / in-office policy. Dont bother.

Gensler Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive and will share your comments with leadership .

2.0

Apr 25, 2024

Great Resume Builder - Poor Work Culture + Poor Payscale

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great resume builder -Autonomy (but this comes with little guidance) -Nespresso machines

Cons

Nepotism and professional ladder climbing run this office more than competence. It is a very dangerous place to work if you have a family for more than one reason. One being that you could be fired at any minute because a project that senior leadership thought they would win didn't come though. Gensler does not retain earnings in large enough quantities to cushion all the new hires that they have all the time. Secondly, people are always cheating on their spouses with colleagues (no joke). It is a revolving door. I witnessed an entire studio of 50 people turn over in a matter of a couple years.

Gensler Response

2y

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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