Is Forrester a good company to work for as a Research Associate?

Research Associate professionals working at Forrester have rated their employer with 2.1 out of 5 stars in 50 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Forrester employees being 2.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Associate Jobs at Forrester now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Associate interview questions at Forrester .

Does Forrester pay Research Associate employees well?

Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Forrester with 1.9 out of 5 stars based on 50 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 31.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Associate salaries at Forrester.

How happy are Research Associate professionals working at Forrester?

2% of Research Associate employees at Forrester would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 91% in the past 12 months. Research Associate professionals have also rated Forrester with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 1.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forrester?

Account Manager (122) , Sales (56) , Analyst (55) , Research Associate (50) , Consultant (48) , Account Executive (44) , Senior Analyst (34) , Customer Success Manager (33) , Principal Analyst (33) , Manager (26) , Senior Account Manager (26) , Account Director (23) , Researcher (20) , Associate Consultant (17) , Senior Consultant (16)

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

"Forrester has great people and the mid senior level downward who are truly a pleasurer to work with." ((in 322 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 134 reviews)); "A lot of great colleagues who are smart and try to do their best under declining conditions." ((in 128 reviews)); "Forrester offers good benefits and anywhere work" ((in 90 reviews)); "peers and low level managers are great" ((in 51 reviews))

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

"pay is low compared to industry standards" ((in 70 reviews)); "Feels like the employees are being punished for a bad year but not the exec team for their poor management." ((in 64 reviews)); "Aggressive layoffs with terrible severance pay, below market wages, zero transparency from the executive team, promotions and bonus freeze for the next year." ((in 49 reviews)); "Whereas some of the worst leaders are now in senior leadership roles apparently because they manage up very well." ((in 49 reviews)); "Low salary and" ((in 39 reviews))

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2.1

2% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

George F. Colony

1% approve of CEO

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3.1

Work/Life balance

2.5

Culture & values

2.5

Diversity & inclusion

1.9

Compensation and benefits

1.5

Senior management

1.1

Career opportunities

Research Associate/Associate Researcher employees have rated Forrester with 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Associate/Associate Researcher professionals have an average working experience there. Forrester is rated 40% below average by Research Associate/Associate Researcher professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0

Jul 24, 2018

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I must say, all the positive remarks on Glassdoor are true (at least for the Cambridge office). I've been here nearly 2 years and am incredibly impressed with the culture as a whole. Management is supportive, everyone is kind, exec's are respectful and pleasent, and I have many great friends here. The benefits are above average. Upward mobility is very noticeable. Work/Life balance is reasonable. The small day to day perks and great and make time at work productive, comfortable and enjoyable. Furthermore, the Forrester reputation proceeds itself. I'm proud to say I work here and have seen many other opportunities for which I'm qualified. The Research Associate position is a diverse role and a valuable addition to any resume.

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Nothing remotely substantial worth writing about.

5.0

Feb 25, 2018

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Everyone at Forrester makes you feel wlcome and you become the part of the family from the get-go which makes transitioning in new place an easy task.

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More global events to connect with everyone at Forrester more frequently.

4.0

Feb 23, 2017

Great place, interesting and smart people, loads to learn.

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Pros

The majority of people is friendly and supportive, Forrester promotes a culture of collaboration and camaraderie. You will find that they are open to all ideas independently of your role in the company, therefore, since the beginning of your employment, you can add your two cents to the discussion if you have something worth saying. Life/work balance is quite good with some punctual peaks of "too much work" from time to time. If you are curious and smart, I totally recommend this company.

Cons

Long distances and time differences don't make things easy sometimes, it's not unheard of people from non-US offices feeling a bit disconnected from the HQ. Having said that, they are actually working hard to create more seamless communications between all offices. Some strategies and objectives that are tailored for the US are not fitting for EMEA and APAC.

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