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Gensler : : 23.1 (scale: 1-25)
Identifying Data submit update
CITY: San Francisco, CA 94105
URL: http://www.gensler.com TEL:
FAX: TOTAL ARCHITECTS: 100+
TOTAL INTERNS: 11--30 MARKETS: local national international
TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 100+
Resource Links (Links to information about this firm on other sites. Links open in
Key Metrics (scale: 1-5) Quotations
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
4.8
EMPLOYEE CALIBER:
4.8
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
4.5
OVERALL EXPERIENCE:
4.8
MANAGEMENT SKILL:
4.6
DESIGN QUALITY:
4.7
WORK HOURS:
4.5
COMPENSATION:
4.7
ATTITUDE TOWARD INTERNS:
4.3
The quotations below represent the opinions of respondents to the firm survey. These individuals are unrelated to InsideArch. Their opinions are based on their individual experiences and in no way reflect or represent the views of InsideArch or its employees. Other opinions, including contrary opinions, may exist.
"The opportunities for self motivated individuals were great."
"The strength of Gensler is its diversity, so moving through its studios is important. It's also a global firm, and moving up can be accelerated by helping to start up a new office."
"The firm works across the economy. Doesn't do housing in the U.S. Never does prisons. Everything else, pretty much, is on the table, but commercial work - core & shell and interiors - predominates."
"It has specific programs, including coaching and leadership training, to help with this process."
"The culture of the firm is friendly, open, and supportive. People here have a positive, entrepreneurial spirit."
"The workplace here is spectacular, a loft setting overlooking the south waterfront of San Francisco - view of the Bay Bridge and Yerba Buena Island. It's a lovely place, a five-minute walk from the Ferry Building. And the working conditions and resources are amazing. It makes for a very productive office and good morale."
"The firm was less prepared for the recession than others, because it suffered relatively less in the early nineties and relatively more this time. The resulting learning curve was problematic, because it involved a lot of layoffs - something that was antithetical to the culture. As the firm's recovered, a lot of people have been hired back, the culture is being rebuilt. A move in February 2003 helped a lot, sort of closing the door on two not so hot years."
Key Questions (scale: 1-5)
A majority of the people polled agreed that the multiple choice statements below, taken from the firm survey, best described their opinions of the firm. These survey results are based on the experiences of individuals unrelated to InsideArch and in no way reflect or represent the views of InsideArch or its employees. All responses, which are selected by multiple choice from a list of possible responses, represent the opinions of the respondents. Other opinions, including contrary opinions, may exist.
Does the firm have a strong unifying design philosophy?
5 Yes, very much
How is the firm doing financially?
4 We're making it. Top performers can expect bonuses and staff extras get funded.
How important to the firm is pursuing a social agenda?
4 We lobby all our clients extensively to embrace socially conscious principles but it's not a deal-breaker.
How would you rate the overall design quality of the firm's work?
5 High
What level commitment do you feel your firm exhibits toward a quality internship?
5 High
Rate the overall quality of the learning opportunity
5 High
Would you recommend this firm to potential employees or interns?
5 Highly recommend to anyone.
How would you rate the overall design creativity and technical skill of the architectural staff at this firm.
4 Maybe not the starting line-up, but definitely major-league players
How would you rate the overall employee satisfaction at the firm?
5 High
The general attitude at this firm toward interns is:
5 Go, go, go -- interns are thrown into the mix immediately.
How satisfied are you with your overall compensation at this firm?
5 Very Satisfied
Note: The answers shown in the 'Key Questions' section are not the actual words of any user but represent the average answer selected from the five available options of a multiple-choice question.
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Gensler : : 23.1 (scale: 1-25)
Identifying Data submit update
CITY: San Francisco, CA 94105
URL: http://www.gensler.com TEL:
FAX: TOTAL ARCHITECTS: 100+
TOTAL INTERNS: 11--30 MARKETS: local national international
TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 100+
Resource Links (Links to information about this firm on other sites. Links open in
Key Metrics (scale: 1-5) Quotations
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
4.8
EMPLOYEE CALIBER:
4.8
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
4.5
OVERALL EXPERIENCE:
4.8
MANAGEMENT SKILL:
4.6
DESIGN QUALITY:
4.7
WORK HOURS:
4.5
COMPENSATION:
4.7
ATTITUDE TOWARD INTERNS:
4.3
The quotations below represent the opinions of respondents to the firm survey. These individuals are unrelated to InsideArch. Their opinions are based on their individual experiences and in no way reflect or represent the views of InsideArch or its employees. Other opinions, including contrary opinions, may exist.
"The opportunities for self motivated individuals were great."
"The strength of Gensler is its diversity, so moving through its studios is important. It's also a global firm, and moving up can be accelerated by helping to start up a new office."
"The firm works across the economy. Doesn't do housing in the U.S. Never does prisons. Everything else, pretty much, is on the table, but commercial work - core & shell and interiors - predominates."
"It has specific programs, including coaching and leadership training, to help with this process."
"The culture of the firm is friendly, open, and supportive. People here have a positive, entrepreneurial spirit."
"The workplace here is spectacular, a loft setting overlooking the south waterfront of San Francisco - view of the Bay Bridge and Yerba Buena Island. It's a lovely place, a five-minute walk from the Ferry Building. And the working conditions and resources are amazing. It makes for a very productive office and good morale."
"The firm was less prepared for the recession than others, because it suffered relatively less in the early nineties and relatively more this time. The resulting learning curve was problematic, because it involved a lot of layoffs - something that was antithetical to the culture. As the firm's recovered, a lot of people have been hired back, the culture is being rebuilt. A move in February 2003 helped a lot, sort of closing the door on two not so hot years."
Key Questions (scale: 1-5)
A majority of the people polled agreed that the multiple choice statements below, taken from the firm survey, best described their opinions of the firm. These survey results are based on the experiences of individuals unrelated to InsideArch and in no way reflect or represent the views of InsideArch or its employees. All responses, which are selected by multiple choice from a list of possible responses, represent the opinions of the respondents. Other opinions, including contrary opinions, may exist.
Does the firm have a strong unifying design philosophy?
5 Yes, very much
How is the firm doing financially?
4 We're making it. Top performers can expect bonuses and staff extras get funded.
How important to the firm is pursuing a social agenda?
4 We lobby all our clients extensively to embrace socially conscious principles but it's not a deal-breaker.
How would you rate the overall design quality of the firm's work?
5 High
What level commitment do you feel your firm exhibits toward a quality internship?
5 High
Rate the overall quality of the learning opportunity
5 High
Would you recommend this firm to potential employees or interns?
5 Highly recommend to anyone.
How would you rate the overall design creativity and technical skill of the architectural staff at this firm.
4 Maybe not the starting line-up, but definitely major-league players
How would you rate the overall employee satisfaction at the firm?
5 High
The general attitude at this firm toward interns is:
5 Go, go, go -- interns are thrown into the mix immediately.
How satisfied are you with your overall compensation at this firm?
5 Very Satisfied
Note: The answers shown in the 'Key Questions' section are not the actual words of any user but represent the average answer selected from the five available options of a multiple-choice question.
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