Does Gensler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gensler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gensler. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gensler?

64% of Gensler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gensler 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gensler?

Designer (265) , Architect (210) , Technical Designer (169) , Interior Designer (118) , Architectural Designer (85) , Intern (85) , Project Architect (70) , Project Manager (62) , Design Manager (59) , Job Captain (57) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , Senior Associate (30) , Senior Designer (28) , Internship (26)

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

"Great people at the top of their game collaborating to use design to make an impact!" ((in 303 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 223 reviews)); "We have great benefits and it is truly amazing when your hard work and the time you take to go the extra mile is acknowledged." ((in 135 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 73 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 64 reviews))

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

"Long hours and fast paced" ((in 79 reviews)); "Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 70 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 65 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 59 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 58 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gensler layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gensler layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gensler in 2026.

Gensler reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,477 total reviews)

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

80% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,477 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gensler employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Sep 20, 2025

Recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great team culture Great clients and projects, can be involved with all areas of the project and client contact if you want I get to work on international projects I feel valued, my ideas and requests are actioned like with extra team needs We can WFH when needed, can decide when with our team Great career ops

Cons

Can’t think of any cons right now

Gensler Response

8mo

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success. We are delighted to see your 5 star rating!

5.0

Jun 12, 2024

Great culture

Studio coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees understand well about one-firm firm policy, and everyone on local and global level is supportive to each other.

Cons

I can see lots of people working around the clock and I sometimes worry if they have work / life balance.

Gensler Response

2y

Thanks so much for the feedback. We love to hear from our people. You and your colleagues are the foundation of our success. We are thrilled to see your 5-star rating!

5.0

Dec 26, 2018

Interior Designer

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture, non-hierarchical, many oppertunities for growth and learning, stong research led firm, global opertunities

Cons

Technology should be improved across all levels of staff, financial rewards are average

Gensler Response

7y

Thanks for providing such terrific feedback on your experience at Gensler. We love to hear from our people!

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