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 58% 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 3% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gensler?

Designer (266) , 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 301 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 220 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 148 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 73 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 75 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 64 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 58 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 56 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

80% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

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

Apr 8, 2024

Terrible Leadership but great work

Associate architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the projects are really inspiring and ambitious. I loved the work and most of the teams I worked with

Cons

the office leaders are highly political and don't seem to know what they are doing. I felt the managing directors would never really take charge and lead, but seemed to be there pointing the finger when things went wrong. the promotions process seemed highly political but I wasn't too involved in it. overall the culture is not the best and its hard to see it getting better.

Gensler Response

2y

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 .

1.0

Feb 24, 2024

Toxic “Leadership” at LA Sports Studio

Project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bonuses and that’s about it.

Cons

Speaking only about the LA Sports Studio here. Upper Management is toxic, negative, finger pointing with only a few favorites and in general a tense and sad place to work. Mainly comes from just 1 or 2 of the leaders (if you can call them that). Most folks seem to want to leave. It’s likely the bonuses but they should know that the grass is greener on the other side.

2.0

Oct 5, 2023

Toxic Work Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Focus on diversity (DEI) Extracurricular Activities Good Projects Impressive Office

Cons

Extremely toxic work environment. Micromanaging to its extreme. Often worked overtime without getting paid in contrary to firms policy. Inappropriate remarks and comments passed by managers. Management plays favoritism . The firm has a huge focus on DEI, YET discrimination exists within studios. The firms "values" are not practiced within the studios. There is no empathy what so ever. The work environment has a negative effect on mental and physical health. For someone who is looking for a healthy work environment - THIS ISN'T THE PLACE

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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