Is NBBJ a good company to work for?

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 .

Does NBBJ pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at NBBJ?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NBBJ?

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)

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

"Great people and projects for a leading firm." ((in 46 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 14 reviews)); "good projects work life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance, and talented staff especially at the consulting level" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great team and leadership in the studio" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Terrible leadership." ((in 13 reviews)); "bad management, like refusing projects" ((in 11 reviews)); "average salary and unexciting project" ((in 6 reviews)); "Competitive and some long hours" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about NBBJ layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed NBBJ locations?

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

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3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(273 total reviews)

Robert Mankin

55% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

NBBJ has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NBBJ employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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273 reviews

5.0

Sep 27, 2022

Great company with a progressive edge

Bim leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology use, Award-winning design, great clients and projects, and firm culture.

Cons

Getting lost in the size. Sometimes felt like HS and only the cool kids were recognized.

5.0

Sep 8, 2022

Great firm to kickstart your career

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. High quality clients and projects 2. Ability to work on multiple project types 3. Flexible hybrid work environment 4. Design lead takes initiative to mentor younger staff

Cons

1. Lack of transparency in promotion decisions 2. Inflation coping raises as opposed to performance based

4.0

Aug 28, 2022

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Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High profile clients, and always opportunities for collaboration no matter the title.

Cons

Needs to become better at rewarding those with talent and not just those who entered the office with more experience

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