Is Forrester a good company to work for?

Forrester has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5, based on over 1,797 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 35% of employees would recommend working at Forrester to a friend and 22% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Forrester have been left by employees working as Senior Consultant , Customer Success Manager and Researcher .

Does Forrester pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forrester employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forrester. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Forrester?

35% of Forrester employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Forrester 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 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 326 reviews)); "A lot of great colleagues who are smart and try to do their best under declining conditions." ((in 134 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 117 reviews)); "Forrester offers good benefits and anywhere work" ((in 96 reviews)); "peers and low level managers are great" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"The pay is low." ((in 65 reviews)); "Feels like the employees are being punished for a bad year but not the exec team for their poor management." ((in 65 reviews)); "Whereas some of the worst leaders are now in senior leadership roles apparently because they manage up very well." ((in 52 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 40 reviews)); "Low salary and" ((in 39 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forrester layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Forrester locations?

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2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)

George F. Colony

24% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

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302 reviews

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3.0

Apr 6, 2022

Modern, progressive culture inhibited by typical, big-company problems

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros - Smart, talented people - Progressive atmosphere

Cons

Cons - cumbersome & unpredictable bureaucracy - company politics (egos, spin, conflicts between teams) - slow & inefficient - low compensation relative to market (common joke is the only way to get a decent raise is to boomerang, leave & return). merit increases this year were paltry compared to inflation - attrition currently high, so work pushed off to others without additional compensation

5.0

Mar 31, 2022

Wonderful First Year at Forrester!

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The training process is fantastic. Basically an 8 week program with a mix of on-demand training that you do yourself, plus live sessions with fellow CSMs who are the instructors. Work life balance is awesome - we were given the opportunity to work remotely as often as we like, and it has been nice to be trusted to get our work done from home every day. The perks are great - nice vacation package with personal time, floating holidays, volunteer day, 401k match, employee stock purchase plan, etc. They are generous with bonuses and reward you for achievements accordingly. My coworkers are warm and were welcoming when I joined the Customer Success Org. A number of people took the time to have "virtual coffees" with me and introduce themselves during my first couple of months. The growth structure is well mapped out, so you are not stuck in the same role without being promoted for years on end. Participating in meetings w/ analysts give you the ability to learn such a wealth of knowledge - the "Forrester MBA."

Cons

The pay could be better, but is not terrible. Compared to a SAAS CSM Position, it does not pay as well. Sometimes there's a disconnect between departments. Example - CSMs are told to give the client certain language, but other teams do not relay that same information so put us in a tough spot. Lots of products and information to learn right away - can be overwhelming. Corporate rules can be annoying when it comes to annual raises and bonuses.

4.0

Mar 9, 2022

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Great management who listen to your needs.

Cons

Compensation rates should be higher

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