Gensler reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,481 total reviews)
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Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,481 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
3.0
May 20, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation package; offices worldwide, and the variety and caliber of projects make for a stimulating work environment.

Cons

Company tends to overhire. And while compensation for overtime is fair, weekend work can quickly become the norm--managers' lack of planning can become your fire drill.

2.0
Apr 10, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Gensler has an elaborate company subculture of office events and online communities for those who want to partake of it. Opportunities to work on projects in distant locations are frequent.

Cons

Senior management in the Houston office is male-dominated; a glass ceiling appears to exist for women, gays, and minorities. Promotions are often made on the basis of how well one cultivates relationships with the managers rather than on the basis of skills and knowledge. Over-hiring in 2005-07 has recently resulted in rounds of layoffs.

2.0
Mar 12, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Gensler is a good place to start out in your career. As you stay there, it is easy to get pigeon-holed in the corporate structure. You can start to feel like a cog.

Cons

Pay is lower than at other firms because bonuses are considered as part of annual pay. Bonuses are optional, so to the firm's advantage.

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