Great place to work - Anonymous employee Gensler Employee Review

4.0
3 Apr 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Relaxed and fun atmosphere to work in

Cons

No growth to move upward

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Gensler Response
8y
Thanks for sharing feedback on your experience at Gensler! We’re glad to hear that you are enjoying the relaxed and fun atmosphere we strive to cultivate in all our offices, but distressed to learn about your views on growth opportunities at our firm. Gensler has always predicated its success on sustaining a culture that rewards entrepreneurialism and encourages professional development. We strive to reinforce this culture through a variety of internal programs and initiatives. If you in any way feel limited in terms of your career growth, please feel free to schedule a conversation with your local HR rep to discuss this very important matter. All conversations with HR are strictly confidential. We are very committed to ensuring every person at Gensler has the opportunity to design a unique and fulfilling career path that continually challenges them and puts them in a position to achieve ever greater levels of success. We want this for you and will work with you to make it a reality. Thanks again for the feedback and for all the work you do on behalf of our firm and our clients.

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Gensler Response
3w
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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