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 14 reviews)); "beautiful office with many ammenities" ((in 8 reviews)); "Super flexible and great coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "good projects work life balance" ((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 12 reviews)); "At NBBJ, you basically compromise your salary to buy WLB." ((in 5 reviews)); "Favoritism on the team was obvious, and so much so that it effectively cut down everyone else's ability to execute individually." ((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

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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

Aug 10, 2016

Digital Practice Leader

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and projects for a leading firm.

Cons

Very political, and difficult to make progress.

4.0

Jul 12, 2016

Great people but political

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with and work-life balance is good.

Cons

Everything is political, even when they pretend that it's not. Design work could be stronger.

4.0

Jun 30, 2016

NBBJ Seattle

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff and minimal hierarchy in positions fosters a collaborative environment.

Cons

Leadership is disconnected from project work at the lower levels. Lack of diversity and fresh ideas in the upper levels impacts ability to consistantly win fresh and exciting work.

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