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 47 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 17 reviews)); "good projects work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Friendly Staff" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great team and leadership in the studio" ((in 6 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 12 reviews)); "average salary and unexciting project" ((in 6 reviews)); "Competitive and some long hours" ((in 6 reviews)); "Little pay increase" ((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

4.0

Jul 24, 2017

It was O.K. Mgt needs overhaul

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Free food, cool people for the most part

Cons

Hours were terrible, and expectations of work/life balance was unmanageable

5.0

Oct 5, 2014

Such a great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented staff, work-life balance, exciting projects, fun people. Feels like family! Overall I would highly recommend working here.

Cons

Decisions are made by teams and can take too long. Some people complain about salary, but I think it is comparable to other architecture and design firms,

3.0

Jul 20, 2014

positive

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you can pursue your professional interests while working on projects, be sure to talk to leadership about your interests and present a plan for how you wish to pursue your goals. Process charette is always an evolving activity that anyone can contribute to. Can collaborate with other offices on same projects.

Cons

Can feel stuck doing the same thing when the office gets busy

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