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 299 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 214 reviews)); "We have great benefits and it is truly amazing when your hard work and the time you take to go the extra mile is acknowledged." ((in 144 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity and great people to work with." ((in 81 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 67 reviews))

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

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 76 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)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 60 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 55 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.

What are the top reviewed Gensler locations?

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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

2.0

Mar 12, 2024

Toxic and full of “mean girls”

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary was pretty fair based on my experience

Cons

This place is toxic. There are lots of forced smiles and just a very icy office environment. The “culture” is fake and forced. There are some talented people there but mostly it’s 95% ego and 5% talent. This place has the best “dog and pony show” parading around as a top design firm when behind the curtain it’s just a cold hard and heartless corporation. I’m surprised people still would want to work here after seeing all the negative reviews posted online. You can do better.

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. Unfortunately, since you have not identified the specific office you worked in, we cannot forward your review to regional and office leadership.

1.0

Oct 23, 2023

Terrible company culture

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good projects, well known in industry

Cons

“ cut throat environment”, seems to be an every man for him self office rather than one big team.

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.

2.0

Jun 27, 2023

Great resources but with the shortcomings of a corporate environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of resources at your disposal - Great digital technology department - Social events - Workload is reasonable at times (compared to other firms in NY, where all you hear is 60+ hour workweeks)

Cons

- (Depends on your studio) Management can be toxic and tends to minimize issues or be dismissive. - You must be in the office 4 days a week for the 'culture'. - As is a corporate firm with high-paying clients, a lot of people subscribe to white supremacy workplace culture. If you don't know what that means, google it - there are many articles and academic resources explaining it. - Highly competitive workplace. See below. - A lot of 'initiatives'/'liaison opportunities'/'leader of x'/'champion of y' that mask as unpaid labor. You want people to go above their responsibilities? Pay them. - (Again, this depends on your studio) Designs can be bland & uninspired. Depending on your team, you may also have not much of a say in terms of design. - Despite what they say, it is very hard to move around inside the firm. - When things hit the fan (pandemic, recession, market crash), get ready for layoffs. - No sick days, everything is in one PTO bucket. We are in 2023. - Pay is subpar.

Gensler Response

3y

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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