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 307 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 141 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 79 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 58 reviews))

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

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 75 reviews)); "Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 74 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 62 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?

New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Chicago , Washington , Houston , Dallas , Boston , Atlanta , Austin , San Jose , Seattle , Oakland , San Diego , Denver , Baltimore , Miami , Morristown , Newport Beach , Phoenix , Charlotte , Las Vegas , Tampa , Philadelphia , Raleigh , Portland , La Crosse , Detroit , Brooklyn , Minneapolis

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Oct 26, 2021

Not a good experience overall

Technical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great resources - being exposed to great projects - great people - pays overtime work and accommodates commutes if you stay in the office late for a project

Cons

- company generally does not care about individuals - lots of extra hours and tight deadlines - have to work 50/week on average - unhealthy for a career on the long run and difficult to grow in the company

Gensler Response

4y

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.

1.0

Sep 24, 2021

Beware of Design Technology Manager positions

Bim manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High class offices with plenty of resources. San Francisco's office is particularly modeled similar to tech companies with drinks, snacks, coffee, and beer on tap (after hours only) available. Reasonable work hours for the design team. If you're of the LGBTQ community you are highly welcome and protected.

Cons

Be aware of design technology (bim manager/coordinator) positions. They offer roles with great descriptions, though in office design technology positions are treated as drafters and IT. BIM standards are lacking in consistency and considered behind compared to the industry, across the entire organization. Be aware of joining the San Francisco office, which has a "cool kids club" vibe. If you're not part of the club you will feel isolated. Project managers are capable of biased decision making towards those who are "cool" and may use abusive language to speak with you. Resources are lacking in the design technology area and you may find yourself stretched to do your work. If your passion is for learning design and joining a great BIM program, look elsewhere.

Gensler Response

4y

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

Feb 1, 2021

Amazing work, unclear growth

Design manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, high profile projects

Cons

Selective bias given to up and coming "stars" creating unclear "entrepreneurial" path to growing your career and progressing within the hierarchy

Gensler Response

5y

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.

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