Question 1

Is NBBJ a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

NBBJ has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 309 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at NBBJ to a friend and 39% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NBBJ have been left by employees working as Intern, Architectural Designer and Architect.

Question 2

Does NBBJ pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NBBJ employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NBBJ. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at NBBJ?

Accepted Answer

63% of NBBJ employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated NBBJ 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at NBBJ?

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Designer (54), Architect (21), Architectural Designer (20), Intern (11), Internship (7), Project Architect (7), Senior Associate (6), Associate (5), Marketing Specialist (5), Interior Design Intern (4), Interior Designer (4), Architect/Designer (3), Marketing (3), Project Manager (3), Senior Interior Designer (3)

Question 5

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

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"Great people and projects for a leading firm." ((in 47 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "good projects work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Super flexible and great coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Thursday crits involve beer and food and are always a great opportunity to engage with peers and make our work the best it can be." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"bad management, like refusing projects" ((in 12 reviews)); "Terrible leadership." ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 6 reviews)); "Little pay increase" ((in 5 reviews)); "At NBBJ, you basically compromise your salary to buy WLB." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about NBBJ layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed NBBJ locations?

Accepted Answer

Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Columbus, Boston, San Francisco, West Seattle, Washington, Portland, Atlanta, Boston

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