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    Gensler Reviews

    Updated January 18, 2019
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    Gensler Co-CEOs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins
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    Pros

    • "The work life balance is pretty good, if you find yourself working in a good project which most are" (in 25 reviews)

    • "is in large the great people that work there" (in 47 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Work/Life balance is not always in balance" (in 38 reviews)

    • "Nothing out of the ordinary (can be long hours, navigating politics)" (in 36 reviews)

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    1. "Collaboration work"

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      Current Employee - Senior Designer in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Senior Designer in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gensler full-time

      Pros

      - Great for hybrids, coming from different kinds of educations;
      - never seen before, that all kind of creative professions work together „in room“, therefore able to deliver holistic results;
      - You always have the chance to take a peek into other departments / - and maybe work, if you are good;

      Cons

      - No clear regulations to get promoted;
      - Long processes to get hired, if through HR;

      Gensler Response

      Jan 18, 2019 – Gensler Response

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

    2. Helpful (1)

      "nice place"

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      Former Employee - Help Desk Technician in Denver, CO
      Former Employee - Help Desk Technician in Denver, CO
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Gensler part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      easy to work for , good benefits

      Cons

      don't have any about this place

      Gensler Response

      Jan 18, 2019 – Gensler Response

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

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    3. "Studio Director"

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      Current Employee - Studio Director
      Current Employee - Studio Director
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gensler full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      An excellent place to be, positive and everyone works together to have an impact on the firm, people and world.

      Cons

      Long hours, weekends, holidays... it’s your firm mentality and must always take the call.

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what you do, thank you!

      Gensler Response

      Dec 26, 2018 – Gensler Response

      Thank you for providing such tremendous feedback on your experience at Gensler. We love to hear from our people!

    4. "Best place I have ever worked"

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      Current Employee - Project Architect in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Project Architect in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gensler full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Supportive leadership, great opportunities, fun projects, work hard and play hard, all leadership is accessible, compensation is fair

      Cons

      Sometimes transparency is lacking when communicating to junior staff. More openness and candidness would go a long way.

      Gensler Response

      Dec 18, 2018 – Gensler Response

      Thank you for providing such tremendous feedback on your experience at Gensler. We love to hear from our people and our alumni!

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Celebrating 20 Years with Gensler!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gensler full-time

      Pros

      I really do feel valued and the opportunities are endless.

      Cons

      Because everyone's perspective is taken into account, decisions are slow to be made and implemented.

      Gensler Response

      Dec 13, 2018 – Gensler Response

      Thank you for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We love to hear from our people and our alumni and appreciate your candor.

    6. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Designer in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Designer in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gensler full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great resources, efficiency, access to wealth of knowledge, flexible, adaptive. Overall, I would definitely recommend the company. I have been so happy here since I started, and it's obvious that the company really values their employees.

      Cons

      Pay could be a bit higher in cities, need better coffee in the office

      Advice to Management

      Reviews/check ins from senior positions (even DMs/PMs) more often and more hands-on than "How are things going?" on projects could be very beneficial. This could be more in-depth internal reviews of CDs (would be extremely helpful, especially for newer people), more in-depth review of final finishes and intent.

      Gensler Response

      Dec 13, 2018 – Gensler Response

      Thank you for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We love to hear from our people and our alumni and appreciate your candor.

    7. "Good Company"

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      Current Employee - QA Tester in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - QA Tester in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gensler full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Work/Life Balance, PTO, culture, benefits

      Cons

      Technical skills not recognized or appreciated, takes time to fit in

      Gensler Response

      Dec 26, 2018 – Gensler Response

      Thank you for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We love to hear from our people!

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Just had 20 year milestone at Gensler"

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      Current Employee - Principal in Denver, CO
      Current Employee - Principal in Denver, CO
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gensler full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Having recently reached my 20 year milestone at the firm, I am proud to say I work at Gensler. I have seen the firm consistently evolve during this time due to a constant dedication to improvement and being on the leading edge. The exceptional leadership and talented colleagues make coming to work a pleasure!

      Cons

      Our local competitors use our size against us, which sometimes creates challenges with potential new clients.

      Advice to Management

      Retaining talent is critical with all of the growth in the last 10 years. It's important to support our team through a strong mentoring culture. Firm initiatives would benefit from input from younger colleagues to support inclusiveness.

      Gensler Response

      Dec 6, 2018 – Gensler Response

      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at Gensler. We greatly appreciate the willingness of our people and our alumni to make their voices heard.

    9. "Good company"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Gensler full-time

      Pros

      opportunities to challenge oneself, great culture, high-quality work

      Cons

      salaries are a bit on the low side

      Gensler Response

      Dec 21, 2018 – Gensler Response

      Thank you for providing feedback on your experience at Gensler. We love to hear from our people and our alumni!

    10. "Awesome Firm"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Francisco, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gensler full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      1) Great culture
      2) Inspiring leaders
      3) Incredible retirement benefits

      Cons

      1) Mobility can be a challenge
      2) Training /Learning investments could be improved

      Advice to Management

      The Co-CEO global calls are great. Please keep doing those and perhaps even shorter video-interview updates to the global staff. Your words of encouragement and statements of purpose keep everyone focused.

      Gensler Response

      Dec 3, 2018 – Gensler Response

      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at Gensler. We greatly appreciate the willingness of our people and our alumni to make their voices heard.