Is Cornerstone Research a good company to work for?

Cornerstone Research has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 464 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Cornerstone Research to a friend and 90% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cornerstone Research have been left by employees working as Summer Analyst , Research Associate and Analyst .

Does Cornerstone Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cornerstone Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cornerstone Research. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cornerstone Research?

79% of Cornerstone Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cornerstone Research 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cornerstone Research?

Analyst (130) , Senior Analyst (53) , Associate (41) , Research Associate (34) , Summer Analyst (15) , Manager (11) , Summer Associate (9) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Programme Analyst (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Account Manager (2) , Research Analyst (2) , Research Assistant (2) , Summer Intern (2)

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

"Great people and good out" ((in 86 reviews)); "Interesting work and good pay" ((in 36 reviews)); "It would vary by office but most offices have great colleagues" ((in 34 reviews)); "very nice and smart coworkers" ((in 23 reviews)); "good benefits and flexibility to work from home as needed" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"There can also be very unpredictable and long hours." ((in 32 reviews)); "Work life balance can be challenging" ((in 28 reviews)); "Many managers are straight out of PhD programs with minimal management training." ((in 23 reviews)); "How many hours you need to work is often unpredictable and the problem is exacerbated by some bad management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Unpredictable and long hours" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cornerstone Research layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(421 total reviews)

Rahul Guha

84% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

Cornerstone Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 421 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cornerstone Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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421 reviews

5.0

Dec 16, 2009

Great culture and experiences but changing as it expands

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great training and mentorship, smart people, approachable and caring executives Thought provoking work, high degree of quality and care in analysis produced

Cons

New Analysts finding it difficult to gain exposure and leadership experience You can't always support the good guys You can't always predict case length

3.0

Oct 8, 2009

Great people, boring and limited work

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The people are really smart and very helpful. They are the best resource. When you don't know something, you can just call someone up who will explain it to you. A great and supportive environment. The support staff is great and quick to respond to requests. The people are nice and the working environment is very positive.

Cons

The work is so niche that it does not help with career development unless one wants to go specifically into research or come back to this type of economic consulting. There is very little exposure to the end client. You analyze what has already happened, so this is not the place to develop business intuition (as opposed to general management and strategy consulting). As an analyst, you come out of Cornerstone with no real management skills.

5.0

Sep 30, 2009

Excellent training and competitive benefits

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunities to learn and choose your work are excellent. Unlike other litigation consulting firms, Cornerstone doesn't hire into practice areas, which allows for exploration and diversity of work.

Cons

The work is detail oriented and can be monotonous at times. Certain deadlines require late nights and weekends, though they are usually predictable.

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