Q&A With Gensler Employees
Some of our most important work happens outside the office. Gensler team members extend the pursuit of their passions beyond the studio, enriching their own perspectives and using their skills to help others in need. DELIVERING COMMUNITY IMPACT Gensler is committed to creating positive change within communities. A powerful sense of civic responsibility — rooted in our staff’s values and strongly supported by the Gensler culture — finds many outlets for giving back to the cities and regions where we live and work. We’ve developed products with local university students for solar powered homes, designed masterplans for community neighborhoods, and rebuilt schools and homes in communities recovering from natural disasters.
How employees describe working at Gensler
Respect meetings time. Meet with intention and stick to the purpose.
Their helpfulness is nice to have
The annual benefits and vacation time
Great company to work for
Great service and quality of execution
What it's like to work at Gensler
- Gensler employees generally work 9.4 hrs a day
- Employees at Gensler report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 72% of Gensler employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- 60% of Gensler employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Gensler employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 70% of Gensler employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Gensler Employees
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How are the career growth opportunities on the Admin team at Gensler?
Next to none. Admin are viewed as expendable and interchangeable. Check any long term career goals at the door.
Turnover is high.
How are layoffs handled in the Admin department at Gensler?
Top Employee Response
Very unprofessional.
How innovative is Gensler?
Not very.
Is the google hangout interview legit?
I have the same question.
Does Gensler have any remote positions?
Some positions may qualify to work remotely. Typically, technical roles are collaborative in nature and the business prefers design collaboration happen in person. This is beginning to shift across the firm, but it's still very project specific.
How's the vacation policy at Gensler?
For US employees @ 100% FTE: Year 0.0 – 1.9 18 days / 144 hours 5.54 Year 2.0 – 2.9 19 days / 152 hours 5.85 Year 3.0 – 9.9 20 days / 160 hours 6.15 Year 10.0 + 26 days / 208 hours 8.00
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at Gensler?
I'm bringing a lot of rich experience, education and abilities to the company that I have been applying outside of my core responsibilities.
What do you like best about the leadership team at Gensler?
They are forward-thinking
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better at Gensler?
We could be more open in our communication and willing to give/receive feedback
What makes you most happy at Gensler?
Having the autonomy to create dynamic learning experiences for my coworkers
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Gensler?
We're relaxed and value innovation and creativity. We also have fun and enjoy art in the office regularly.
What do employees at Gensler think about their benefits?
Gensler employees rate their overall benefits a C- and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 58% of Gensler employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is less than $500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Gensler?
80% of the same employees also feel like Gensler is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Gensler.
How are the managers at Gensler?
Gensler employees rate their manager a B+ or 75/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (75%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Gensler?
Gensler employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C or 61/100. 51% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 83% of employees get raises every year.









