Does CallisonRTKL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CallisonRTKL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CallisonRTKL . This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CallisonRTKL ?

58% of CallisonRTKL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CallisonRTKL 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CallisonRTKL ?

Designer (69) , Senior Designer (40) , Associate (37) , Architectural Designer (18) , Architect (17) , Senior Associate (11) , Interior Designer (10) , Intern (7) , Internship (7) , Associate Principal (6) , Architectural Intern (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Principal (4) , Project Accountant (4) , Senior Architect (4)

What are the pros of working at CallisonRTKL according to real employee reviews?

"Able to work on various types of projects for famous brands and have great people to work with." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great benefits and tons of PTO" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "Depending on your department you can get some great coworkers." ((in 12 reviews)); "great team." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"The new management are poor communicators (lots of words saying very little)." ((in 18 reviews)); "And low salary." ((in 13 reviews)); "Virtually no women in architecture/design senior leadership and management roles." ((in 13 reviews)); "pay is low" ((in 10 reviews)); "But salary doesn't feel like fair enough and no bonus." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about CallisonRTKL layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CallisonRTKL layoffs and their outlook for job security at CallisonRTKL in 2026.

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(397 total reviews)

Kim Heartwell

72% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

CallisonRTKL has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 397 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CallisonRTKL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Bauwesen, Reparatur- und Wartungsservices industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

397 reviews

2.0

Nov 14, 2016

Take note

Interior architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to learn new programs and skills, knowledgeable coworkers, opportunities to work on high-profile jobs internationally

Cons

This company is profoundly top-heavy; my team of 17 had 7 managerial staff. Nepotism is entrenched here, at least it was. Managers would take 2.5 hour workout breaks nearly daily. Many people who were very talented, knowledgeable and experienced were passed over for promotions/raises for those who happened to be friends with the existing staff. Expect to work 60+ hours a week with nary a thank you.

4.0

Jun 16, 2016

Designer Experience

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My team has been stellar to work alongside, there is a sense of camaraderie (Although I've heard that is not the case on other floors/teams here).

Cons

With the acquisition, the firm is attempting to model itself in a way that allows for constant checking of profitability on projects. They run the risk of turning us into hybrid accountants/architects which could push people away.

3.0

Jun 10, 2016

interior designer

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good people, good work environment

Cons

low salary, no bonus, work load

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