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      Gensler Reviews

      3.6

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (2,479 total reviews)
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      Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

      79% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Culture and values

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Senior management

      Gensler has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,479 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
      1.0
      20 Apr 2024

      Hypocrisy

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great people - but how long for?

      Cons

      This was a great place to work, especially the last couple of years the culture has been so good. But the recent decision to force everyone back 5 days a week to the office (with very little explanation or advanced warning) has destroyed morale. Gensler has been very public in singing the praises of hybrid work, which makes this a bitter pill to swallow. They have stirred so much anger and resentment with this decision - which feels like a betrayal. Contrary to public appearance, this is not a progressive, flexible, forward-thinking place to work. They have shown their true colours - regressive, with no regard for neurodiversity, wellbeing, work/life balance, or their employees' needs.

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      Gensler Response
      2y
      Thanks for the feedback. We treat workplace concerns seriously and address them in accordance with our internal policies and procedures. We have multiple channels for reporting issues and we train and encourage our team members to use them. Encouraging everyone to ask questions and provide honest feedback is critical to supporting our culture and our values of integrity, trust and mutual respect. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.
      1.0
      17 Apr 2016

      Worst architectural experience of my life!

      Architectural designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Felt a bit like being back at university in regards to the desig aspect of work.

      Cons

      Competition with fellow "team mates" back stabbing. Horrible American cooperation style practice. Make you work stupid stupid stupid long hours. Absolutely horrible experience!!

      1.0
      3 May 2024

      Backwards decision to return to 5 days in the office lowers morale

      Designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Business orientated design firm, teaches good design through a client focused lens, Applicable skills to bring to many industries for those in early career stages looking for a broad base from which to grow and learn.

      Cons

      In April a directive came from our CEO to return to 5 days in the office, which has been implemented for two weeks now. This outdated model goes against our own research, has removed the last glimmer of a work life balance for many, and is already causing issues with retention and burn out. The path for progression is unclear, salary benchmarking and visibility is poor. Gensler follows the low salary trend, wide spread throughout the design industry. This is not a place for ‘wallflowers’. Those that shout the loudest are rewarded, while hard working quieter individuals are often overlooked.

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      Gensler Response
      2y
      Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive. Encouraging our people to ask questions and share their perspectives is fundamental to our firm’s culture. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.
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