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      Great if you are in "the club," but watch out if you don't drink the kool aid - Design Manager Gensler Employee Review

      2.0
      5 Jan 2018
      Design manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Some great people below the management level. Great clients.

      Cons

      The work can be a bit boring as the bottom line is always budget and not creativity or design. A lot of hierarchy and bureaucracy despite the "flat structure." Too much favoritism amongst the chosen few. There is no value in having so many development programs if the same few people are involved in all of them and no one else is given an opportunity to shine.

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      Gensler Response
      8y
      Thanks for taking a moment to provide feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your mention of our terrific people, who we strongly believe are our firm’s greatest asset. While we disagree with your assessment of our project work, and believe that the numerous accolades and awards our projects have garnered indicate the level of innovation and creativity we always strive for, we respect your right to voice an opinion. Please know that we will continue to seek new ways to invest in all our practitioners and to give every person at Gensler the opportunity to pursue their passions and grow their talents. Thanks for all the work you did on behalf of our firm, and we wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors.

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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
      1w
      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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