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)); "Team leadership was great" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good benefits overall" ((in 46 reviews)); "It’s very rewarding financially and strikes a great work life balance." ((in 42 reviews)); "I had a great team around me and learned a ton in just a few years." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"1) Poor management." ((in 28 reviews)); "No notice layoffs, multiple times after repeated assurances that they "over" ((in 11 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

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Senior management

4.2

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

868 reviews

2.0

Mar 3, 2016

Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

- Work around very talented, motivated people. - Salaries are competitive. - Convenient downtown Chicago location, - WFH when not on road or customer site. - Very fast paced, you won't ever be bored.

Cons

- Very little organization, sometimes to the point of madness. Very little in terms of documented processes or structure. - Often unreasonable travel exceptions on very little to no notice. - Disconnect between management and Engineers. Pressure on sales to get sale completed and Engineers to figure things out later. - Revolving door, people leave and remaining employees aren't notified. - Culture tends to lean more towards 'politically incorrect' - if you can't handle swearing and off color humor, this place isn't for you. Some perceive this as unprofessional & off putting. - Too EMC centric, but this may change with the recent sale of both Ahead as well as the EMC/Dell merger.

5.0

Feb 29, 2016

Edge of Tommorow

Senior solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you want to work on the leading edge solutions, whether in delivery or pre-sales - CDI is worth considering. Every job and org has its positives and negatives. I have never once thought that I wasn't being exposed to the latest technology or not surrounded by peers that challenge me and help me grow. Many opportunities to step up and own a particular niche. CDI leadership is not resting on laurels, they are looking to differentiate and its appreciated. Outstanding delivery team makes my life a joy. Lastly, talk to 10 random people at CDI and you'll have probably 10 examples of where CDI ownership (TB/EB) has personally reached out or been helpful and compassionate during personal crisis, family issues, etc...

Cons

Fast growth makes CDI push boundaries, often challenging internal org structure and processes. Some legacy processes and paperwork still out there. Its tough to be perfect at handling growth, but at least Mgmt is trying to improve and is open to feedback. If you are not a self-starter, like very assembly-line like procedures and want to work only on proven, repeated deployments with a 50 page step by step book, you may be disappointed here. If you want to create the "book" you should join us. You need to be assertive with your work life balance sometimes too - but its only because talent is in demand.

5.0

Feb 24, 2016

Awesome company on many levels

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

I can say that CDI is without out a doubt the best company I have ever worked for. What makes CDI so great is the most important ingredient in any company...the people! Its not "like a family", it is a family and one that is there when you need help and support through your career. I am not writing this review because I currently work at CDI and was asked but more as a thank you to great times at a great company. If you get the opportunity to work at CDI...take it!

Cons

Few and far between.

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