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

NBBJ reviews

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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Reviews by job title

273 reviews

3.0

Jan 30, 2018

Less attention to Design and excellence

Project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is good experience for young architects. They get big complex projects and give you good experience for awhile. And then you hit a ceiling. It is a good old boy kind of place. If you have a partner supporting you, it can be good.

Cons

Mostly white males, I am and it was hard to keep women very long. Older employees often have a hard time surviving, especially lately. Marketing and Financial get a lot of attention, without equal support for Design.

3.0

Jan 28, 2018

Fight against status quo

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally responsive/supportive of professional goals, good life/work balance, can create opportunities for leadership if pro-active, and put in the “extra” time, some very good projects...but too few and far between.

Cons

Project work tends to settle on mediocre, lead designers are almost all male— the office culture is very much white men supporting other white men. Female PA leadership, especially as a non-interiors or non-healthcare Architect, is practically non-existent. This model contributes to an overall tone for project team dynamics that lack in real collaboration, trust and inventiveness. Project development lacking in strong QC process, experimentation, relationship with academia, and interest in research. Management stigmatizes millenials, and are too comfortable settling into the industry status quo... which is an attitude that appears to accept an inevitable expiration date.

5.0

Jan 20, 2018

San Francisco Office: Best Architectural office I have worked for

Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive environment, innovative, creative, great projects, design focused, great mentor-ship, great resources and support expertise from other offices, fun & exciting, great benefits!

Cons

They need a new monitor in the conference room. Lighter laptops

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