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 48 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 13 reviews)); "good projects work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Super flexible and great coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance, and talented staff especially at the consulting level" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Terrible leadership." ((in 14 reviews)); "bad management, like refusing projects" ((in 12 reviews)); "Little pay increase" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 6 reviews)); "At NBBJ, you basically compromise your salary to buy WLB." ((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

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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).

Reviews by job title

273 reviews

3.0

Jul 9, 2015

Inherently human?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very talented and skilled people. Great place to learn from each other. Chance to work on high profile projects.

Cons

Very political, top down, and segregated office culture. Lack of trust in the management, who are out of touch with staff. The bottom line is of all importance. The blame game and finger pointing happens from upper management, which is disappointing. Instead of walking the walk, they market their motto to their staff.

3.0

Feb 20, 2011

Positive when working with some senior leaders, not as positive with others.

Pm-pa

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, opportunity to do great work. Most of Sr Mgmt is excellent. If you're young, outgoing & a designer, good opportunity for growth.

Cons

Firm is arrogant regarding value of experience with other firms. Need to learn the jargon to be accepted. Firm doesn't value technical people nearly as highly as they do designers.

4.0

Jan 17, 2026

A solid place to work.

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Organised and collaborative project delivery Interesting projects with good exposure and learning opportunities Strong Processes and systems

Cons

Limited project types in the UK

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