Does Populous pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Populous employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Populous. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Populous?

70% of Populous employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Populous 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Populous?

Architect (42) , Architectural Designer (27) , Architectural Assistant (9) , Designer (8) , Associate (5) , BIM Coordinator (4) , Landscape Architect (4) , Senior Architect (4) , Architectural Graduate (3) , Senior Architectural Designer (3) , Senior Designer (3) , Arch Designer II (2) , Architect Technician (2) , Architecture Designer (2) , Graduate Architect (2)

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

"All are great people to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good people and good benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great team and helpful leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Fancy office and good location" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low salaries are becoming a problem for a lot of people in the company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Hours are long and unsustainable." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Definite hierarchy and long hours" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad managers" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Populous redundancies in 2026?

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

Populous Reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(184 total reviews)

Bruce Miller

71% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Populous has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 184 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Populous employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

184 reviews

4.0

3 Jun 2026

Know Before You Go

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits!! Perks, Gifts, Lunches Global presence Sustainability practiced

Cons

Long hours Rules do not apply to all Bullying Low pay

4.0

3 Jun 2026

Collaborative culture with outdated leadership standards

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Collaborative across offices, regions, states. Great amounts of travel opportunity. Small firm feel in a bigger firm.

Cons

Standards and leadership are still trying to catch up with the growth rate of the firm. Small firm culture which is great... but also entails small firm practices, standards and leadership values that are out of date.

3.0

18 May 2026

Great people and projects, but poor management and hours

Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great People , decent bonus, amazing projects

Cons

Bad management , Horrible work hours , Salary doesn't match hours worked. Unpleasant work atmosphere (at times).

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Project Planning Coordinator

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US$108K - US$135K /yr

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