Does Design Workshop pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Design Workshop employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Design Workshop. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Design Workshop?

69% of Design Workshop employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Design Workshop 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Design Workshop?

Landscape Designer (15) , Landscape Architect (8) , Designer (5) , Intern (3) , Project Manager (2)

What are the cons of working at Design Workshop according to real employee reviews?

"Low Salaries" ((in 5 reviews)); "You will burn out with little pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "Facade 2: The firm encourages work/life balance and continuous learning." ((in 4 reviews))

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Design Workshop Reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Becky Zimmermann

100% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture and values

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

Design Workshop has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Design Workshop employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

56 reviews

4.0

Jun 18, 2026

Good firm, not for everyone

Landscape designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Almost like each PM/principal has their own firm and autonomy to go after their own work but with the resources of a huge firm, employee owned and good benefits

Cons

Endless learning, high expectations, and constant fear of not being good enough can get draining but it’s balance. PTO allocation is maybe the worst part about the entire firm

5.0

Apr 20, 2026

Collaborative, supportive, fun culture and expect to work hard and grow.

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing projects, hardworking and creative coworkers and leaders. Really enjoyed the office culture; easy-going and collaborative. Entrepreneurial environment, meaning leadership very supportive of new ideas, encouraging and supportive of employee's growth.

Cons

Hard work, overtime work, rigorous. Not unlike other top firms. Not necessarily a bad thing.

4.0

Feb 3, 2026

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Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and flexible. Very open to help

Cons

Little pay. Kind of verical hierarchy in design process and operation.

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Jobs at Design Workshop

Midlevel Planner/Designer

US$140K - US$180K /yr

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Director of Marketing

Denver, CO

US$125K - US$155K /yr

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