How do employees rate Gensler?

Employees rate Gensler 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 2,525 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2016 , 2017 , 2019 and 2020 , Gensler employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

How can I get a job at Gensler?

To get a job at Gensler, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at Gensler and prepare for tough questions.

Do people recommend working at Gensler?

Overall, 67% of employees would recommend working at Gensler to a friend. This is based on 2,525 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at Gensler?

66% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Gensler as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Gensler.

How do employees rate the business outlook for Gensler?

56% of employees think that Gensler has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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based on 2,471 ratings

67% would recommend to a friend

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

80% approve of CEO

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Description At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment.

We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives.

Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.

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At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment.

We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives.

Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals in 56 offices who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.

A note on recruitment: Gensler will never reach out to prospective employees or vendors through social media or messaging apps. Please see our website for how to avoid recruitment fraud: https://www.gensler.com/recruitment-fraud-alert

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Gensler, the world’s most impactful architecture and design firm, is the recipient of the 2025 Honor Award from the National Building Museum. The award was presented at the Museum’s 38th annual gala on June 11, 2025, in recognition of the firm’s extraordinary contributions to shaping the built environment over the past six decades....Show more

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Gensler awards & accolades

America's Best Large Employers, Forbes, 2025
Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company, 2025
Top 25 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2025, #1, Architectural Record, 2025
#6 Overall World's Most Innovative Companies and #1 in Urban Development and Real Estate, Fast Company, 2024
America's Dream Employers 2025, Forbes, 2024

Glassdoor Awards

Best Places to Work

2020 (#81)2019 (#91)2017 (#49)2016 (#38)

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Employee reviews at Gensler

Gensler has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,471 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gensler employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

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