Do not ignore the bad reviews - Client Services Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

1.0
Feb 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- fun coworkers - social events -

Cons

- official hours are 50 hours a week but you often are expected to work 60+ hours a week - management is only former associates, leading to 1) a resistance to change (idea is “I sucked it up so you have to too,” 2) inexperienced 20-somethings with too much authority over peers and 3) leadership who did end up sticking around were the people who played into the toxic culture and perpetuate it - you are expected to be “on” until you sleep. client communications at 11pm are expected to be addressed. Client communications at 6am are expected to be addressed before you start work. - pay is not great, and if you don’t hit “hurdle” you get no commission at all - over 50% turnover across teams is not normal. They take smart, driven kids, burn them out, and then seek out a new class to suck up all remaining shreds of dignity and hope

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AlphaSights Response
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I'm sorry to hear you did not have a good experience working at AlphaSights. I've responded to a few topics you raised below: Workload: Like many other professional services companies, we occasionally do need to respond to clients outside of working hours. I recognize that this is not your average 9-5 job and that this role is not for everyone. We do offer a generous vacation package and wellbeing resources to make sure people take time off to recharge. Management: Our managers are younger, and this is why top-tier talent joins AlphaSights. We have robust HR and PD processes in place that help managers get up to speed quickly, and help them course-correct when needed. I do appreciate your feedback and we will continue to listen to our employees and determine the best courses of action to continue improving our firm. In response to your advice, we believe feedback is a huge benefit and essential to any individual's growth. We ask everyone to provide feedback to their managers (including our co-CEOs) because feedback helps everyone better themselves, regardless of how senior they are. Leadership also collects feedback at least twice a year through an employee survey and we study it in detail before deciding on any process changes. We juggle lots of different factors when making decisions, but employee feedback is one of the most important. I wish you well in your next chapter. Thanks, Sean, COO

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5.0
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Pros

Rapid Progression & Recognition: Performance is directly rewarded here. If you hit your goals and show drive, the path to promotion and career growth is transparent and fast. Strong Team Culture: The team energy is fantastic. Everyone is highly collaborative, supportive, and commercially minded, which makes for a great working environment. High Autonomy: From day one, you are given real ownership over your projects (like leading recruitment events, managing candidates, and driving partnerships), allowing you to grow your commercial skills rapidly.

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High Velocity & Pressure: The work is very fast-paced with strict timelines and high-volume expectations. It is not a place where you can coast, and you need to be comfortable working under commercial pressure. Resilience is Key: Sourcing and recruiting require a great deal of resilience. You have to be comfortable with rejection and persistent in finding creative solutions to hit your targets.

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