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      Great Project Exposure - Designer Gensler Employee Review

      3.0
      7 Sept 2015
      Designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      working on project for top fortune 500 clients

      Cons

      no work-life balance, lack of mentoring, poor project management, don't expect to get paid for over-time

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      Gensler Response
      10y
      Thank you for posting a review regarding your experience while working at Gensler. We are not surprised that you commented that one of the benefits of working at Gensler is exposure to world class clients and projects. However, we wanted to clarify our policy as it relates to overtime pay. Gensler US team members' are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with statutory requirements for non-exempt (hourly) roles. Gensler also provides a unique benefit, Paid Time Benefit (PTB), for eligible exempt (salaried) team members. Gensler provides pay for hours worked over a team member's standard work week. This time is paid at the base hourly rate and is subject to specific approval conditions. This unique benefit helps put our staff on the road to a financially secure future, as well as position's Gensler's approach to compensation as one of the most competitive in our industry. Again, thank you for posting a review and providing your feedback on your experience at Gensler.

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      5.0
      20 Apr 2026
      Architect
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good firm to work at

      Cons

      Nothing bad about the firm

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      Gensler Response
      1mo
      Thanks for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We value our interns and love to hear their perspectives. We are thrilled and delighted to see your 5-star rating!
      1.0
      29 May 2026
      Job captain
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Nice office, lots of “rah rah Gensler” events with food & booze, some nice people

      Cons

      Where do I start…..some studios are TOXIC. Favoritism permeates every aspect of working here. It’s nauseating. There is zero loyalty, zero recognition for hard work (yeah you get a bonus but sometimes a kind word is needed). Oh-and never ever express an opinion that may be in opposition to “leadership’s”. Your private life, beliefs, politics and other personal things are fair game for letting you go. I’ve seen it happen-fired because someone expresses in a private conversation that one has ethical concerns regarding projects that are in the office (but in another studio/office) will get you fired. They will make up some bs about “work performance”, yet no conversation ever with anyone about “needing improvement “. Out of left field. Bye bye. Management tells leadership that they’d already “warned” the person-completely untrue. Hear later it was likely due to having concerns about a client/project. Lesson learned-shut up, work 12 hrs a day and be happy with the scraps you’re thrown. Also-egos galore! Unwillingness to take accountability for mistakes.

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      Gensler Response
      9h
      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.
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