Great Company, Unethical Leadership & Management, Low Pay - Designer Gensler Employee Review

4.0
Jul 23, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Exposure to amazing projects, one of a kind, very few in our field will have the opportunity to collaborate in such incredibly, and sometimes, otherworldly, projects Exposure to outstanding knowledge from colleagues, highly skillef, there is always something to learn from colleagues Great company environment, team building, office activities Company in Costa Rica pays for licenses and certification, when obtained Access to premium courses on Linkedin Bootcamp activities for selected members Great company benefits, health insurance, mental health assistance, massage therapists

Cons

Not all projects have good leadership and management. As a firm in Latam, with lower hourly fees, sometimes we are subject to disrespect from superiors across our US locations Work load is frequently unsustainable and irrational. In order to get the project deal, the proposal goes with a low fee for the client, causing staff to bill 40 hours but work realistically 60, weekly. Raises are not frequent, and when they come, it's very low, like 1% a year Usually they promise something and change their mind if it's not convenient anymore, roles and pay, which is highly unethical and shows lack of care for the employee. At the end, all you are is a number and if your number doesn't work for them and with their numbers, they won't think twice to benefit themselves.

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Gensler Response
1y
Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on your experience at Gensler. We appreciate your candor and consider all the feedback we receive. Encouraging our people to ask questions and share their perspectives is fundamental to our firm’s culture. We appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with the firm’s leadership.

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Cons

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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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