Is AHEAD a good company to work for?

AHEAD has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 891 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at AHEAD to a friend and 83% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AHEAD have been left by employees working as Vice President , Director and Sales .

Does AHEAD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AHEAD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AHEAD. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AHEAD?

86% of AHEAD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AHEAD 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AHEAD?

Technical Consultant (41) , Associate Technical Consultant (31) , Senior Technical Consultant (30) , Principal Consultant (16) , Project Manager (14) , Client Director (12) , Engineer (11) , Sales (11) , Director (10) , Vice President (10) , Manager (9) , Principal Technical Consultant (9) , Associate Client Director (8) , Client Operations Specialist (8) , Solutions Architect (8)

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

"it's great for people who are willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done." ((in 77 reviews)); "Good benefits overall" ((in 49 reviews)); "Team leadership was great" ((in 48 reviews)); "It’s very rewarding financially and strikes a great work life balance." ((in 44 reviews)); "I had a great team around me and learned a ton in just a few years." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Bad management is what has lost this company great employees." ((in 28 reviews)); "HR nor upper management that took over while my boss was out cared much for me." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about AHEAD layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed AHEAD locations?

Chicago , New York , Atlanta , Teterboro , Nashville , Cincinnati , Detroit , Libertyville , Dallas , Minneapolis , Scottsdale , Raleigh , Philadelphia , Brentwood , San Ramon , Annville , Boston , Roswell , Los Angeles , Tampa , Parsippany , Ohio , Saint Louis , Madison , Phoenix , Washington , Charlotte , Portland , Lancaster , Lebanon

AHEAD reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(868 total reviews)

Daniel Adamany

91% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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AHEAD has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 868 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The AHEAD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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868 reviews

3.0

Oct 20, 2016

Great place until the work dries up. Just did big layoff.

Engineer

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Pros

Excellent supporting staff to turn to Benefits are solid if you choose the highest plan Management seems a little discombobulated Friendly work environment Family friendly unless you have too many consecutive interruptions with someone else's request NJ requires 3 days in office while Atlanta only 1 which is good Excellent training opportunities so take advantage

Cons

Sometimes fail to use you for your best qualities on projects and issues and instead silo you into the same work over and over. No actual sick policy No 401k Only 10 vacation days that are frowned upon being used in advance even if they don't object. For all work over 40hrs they'll tell you it'll balance out when you need to miss brief time for doctors etc but they still dock you. Just executed a "workforce reduction" in Q4 2016 and let go of some really good techs while leaving some others that were only average. I guess it's about money but it was handled horribly. We are all still concerned. When the sales and project pipeline dries up, be worried!! If you're one of the newer workers, expect to be laid off. End of year purge of employees due to slow period seems common. If any Cheif officer flies into town, I'd be very concerned for layoffs

AHEAD Response

9y

Thanks for your candid feedback. We certainly take all opinions from both employees and former employees into consideration as we work to improve going forward. We are glad to hear the positive comments regarding our staff and friendly work environment. Please understand that all decisions with regard to staffing are taken very seriously. Like any high functioning business, we evaluate employee performance on an ongoing basis and remain committed to assessing our benefits package in order to be competitive in the marketplace.

5.0

Oct 15, 2016

Grateful to be a part of this company

Senior data center engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Having worked for two other companies in the same space as Ahead, I came onboard with high expectations. Everything about AHEAD lives up to its namesake and the effort and thought that the founders and senior management put into every aspect of this organization trickle down and are reflected in the work ethic and demeanor of each person I have encountered in my short time since coming onboard. I've always believed that the work people do says everything you will ever need to know about the people themselves and the support system they have in their employers. Everyone here seems to love what they do and has fun doing it. which has been a refreshing switch from my previous decade of experience. I couldn't be happier with my decision to join this team and I am excited to be a part of what comes next.

Cons

The Chicago office is moving farther from the train stations but change is good and walking a little extra is generally good for everybody, right?

5.0

Aug 26, 2016

Sr. Technical Consultant

Senior technical consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Family oriented environment, tremendous growth opportunities, invaluable leadership and a chance to touch a multitude of technologies

Cons

None to talk about

AHEAD Response

9y

Thanks so much for the positive feedback! We work hard to make our employees feel like family and it's certainly rewarding to hear that you are enjoying the work and the culture.

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Great place until the work dries up. Just did big layoff.

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