Does CannonDesign pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CannonDesign employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CannonDesign. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CannonDesign?

84% of CannonDesign employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CannonDesign 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CannonDesign?

Architect (47) , Architectural Designer (21) , Designer (9) , Interior Designer (9) , Engineer (8) , Project Architect (8) , Architectural Intern (6) , Intern (5) , Vice President (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Architect II (4) , Associate Vice President (4) , Intern Architect (4) , Project Manager (4) , Arch 1a (3)

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

"Great people and a sincere collegiality that is inspiring." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great culture and work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work environment to be in" ((in 8 reviews)); "People, job types, opportunity, collaborative environment" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Poor project management and leadership leads to lots of unpaid overtime." ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor management within some portions of organization." ((in 12 reviews)); "long hours but mostly by choice due to drive and passion" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that is out of touch with the lower ranks who are in the trenches doing the work." ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay does not compare to baseline salaries of other firms." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about CannonDesign layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(331 total reviews)

Brad Lukanic, AIA

92% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

CannonDesign has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 331 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CannonDesign 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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331 reviews

4.0

Aug 18, 2015

Fun Place to Work At

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are willing to help each other from different offices. There are opportunities to work with colleagues across the country. CannonDesign Academy - the in-house educational program offers interesting seminars that are recognized by the AIA and the GBCI. Young professionals are given key roles in the project teams.

Cons

Lack of organization at times. Some teams work long hours while some are more reasonable. Certain teams are not properly staffed.

2.0

Apr 5, 2013

Cannon Design Toronto

Project management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offers experience and educational opportunities for short term employees. Those willing to suspend their need to lead can lead to rapid advancement.

Cons

The upper management of this particular office (Toronto) lack a Fundamental understanding of Financial and Business systems and safegaurds. Lack of leadership within this office is due in part to a decentralization of it's core fundamentals to partnered offices in remote locations without truly embracing the concepts of shared responsibility.

3.0

Nov 14, 2010

Cannon Design - Toronto, ON

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Why work for Cannon Design: - Competitive salary and benefits - Great physical work environment & location - If you're an architect....you'll typically be well respected.

Cons

Why you should be wary: - You need to always be at the top of your game...otherwise your expendable. - If you're not an architect...you're expendable. - You need to watch your back...from both colleagues and senior management. - They're not that great at recognition of individual contributions...unless you're one of the golden childs.

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