Are People Serious? - Analyst AlphaSights Employee Review

5.0
May 13, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As a current employee that's been here around 1 year, I just want to weigh in regarding all the negative reviews that have cropped up recently. While we are no longer a start-up, we are still at a stage of growth where there a lot of issues and kinks to be worked out. AlphaSights allows people the opportunity to voice concerns and work toward enacting significant changes, and it's peoples' own fault if they're not taking those opportunities. I agree that more could have been communicated about exactly what the role entailed, but as far as I'm concerned that's an opportunity to be adaptive, flexible, and set aside entitled agenda in order to help contribute to a company's success. There's a lot that needs to be done between start-up and global powerhouse, and there are a lot of difficulties along the road. People need to recognize these difficulties in the context of what is, undeniably, an outstanding culture and an environment of very bright minds, and take steps to both efficiently handle the commercial responsibilities of the job and find the time to engage with and solve the problems that they find so repulsive. AlphaSights is not a place to come work if you expect everything to be handed to you. You need to work incredibly hard here because you have dual responsibilities - deliver our product to our clients, and help our business grow sustainably. People don't recognize that the job consists of both, and if you're not doing both, you're not doing the job!

Cons

Many cons have been expressed, but it makes sense for them to be thought about in this context.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

AlphaSights has an incredible culture and a highly supportive environment. I recently celebrated four years with the firm, and I've truly enjoyed the combination of high support and high performance. I have a great deal of autonomy in my role, work alongside an exceptional team, and continue to learn and grow every day. I'm so grateful that I started my career at AlphaSights.

Cons

I've truly enjoyed my time. N/a

5.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

Cons

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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