Does CBT Architects pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CBT Architects employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CBT Architects. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CBT Architects?

48% of CBT Architects employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CBT Architects 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CBT Architects?

Interior Designer (12) , Designer (9) , Architect (7) , Architectural Designer (4) , Senior Interior Designer (3) , Architectural Designer I (2) , Associate (2) , Interior Designer 2 (2) , Intern (2) , Project Manager (2) , Senior Designer (2)

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

"3. Some really talented and friendly people work there." ((in 15 reviews)); "great culture and spectrum of projects" ((in 8 reviews)); "The office culture and office location are great" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers, encouraging environment for employees" ((in 3 reviews)); "2. Beautiful new office location" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Layoffs are routinely timed to occur just after major deadlines, right after staff have been working 15" ((in 4 reviews)); "Better management of employment efficiency and staffing stability is needed to retain talented staff and move away from relying on outdated design approaches." ((in 4 reviews)); "low pay and top heavy" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about CBT Architects redundancies in 2026?

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

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CBT Architects Reviews

3.6

48% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

CBT Architects has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CBT Architects employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

80 reviews

3.0

28 Apr 2026

Supportive team and strong design culture, but challenging workload

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team environment with supportive and talented colleagues. Strong design culture with exposure to high quality projects. Collaborative atmosphere and good opportunities to learn from experienced designers. Office culture and overall environment are a positive

Cons

Heavy workload and long hours are common, often leading to burnout. Compensation does not always align with level of responsibility or hours worked. Leadership structure can feel top heavy, with a high number of principals and limited opportunities for upward mobility. Work life balance can be challenging, and staffing resources can feel stretched at times. Layoffs can feel abrupt.

4.0

28 Apr 2026

Helpful learning tools but limited project work

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great resources and helpful learning tools

Cons

Not a lot of project work.

2.0

23 Apr 2026

Strong resources but poor management and low morale

Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Large company with lots of resources, there are some truly outstanding people there. Hybrid schedule depending on the manager you are working with.

Cons

Very top heavy, senior principals are disconnected from employees. Most people don’t agree and no longer trust the partners in charge because time and time again they have made a wrong decision that has landed the company where it currently is now. They bet on development just before Covid and that didn’t pay off and now everyone but them have to deal with the very serious consequences of layoffs. Some of the principals are very egotistical and have their cliques. To move up you must have a strong type A personality and brown nose all the managers. The firm went from 220 to less than 100 people. Compensation isn’t that good and expect to be over worked. Lots of associate principals/ middle management are micromanagers.

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