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      Forrester

      Engaged Employer

      Forrester reviews

      2.8

      35% would recommend to a friend

      (1,731 total reviews)
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      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

      Forrester has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,731 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Forrester employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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      2K reviews
      4.0
      Dec 8, 2009

      Good benefits, not personally challenging

      Data operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fun, lively, creative employees. Casual atmosphere. Great benefits. Not overly corporate, and I appreciate that management is more transparent than most companies.

      Cons

      Focus on the short term. Not enough attention paid to quality in the deliverables we produce. Sub-market rate on compensation, though partly made up for with strong benefits. The fact that it seems like it takes forever to make change happen. Don't feel personally challenged or encouraged to grow or improve.

      1.0
      Nov 4, 2009

      Will make you appreciate your next job

      Research associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, some interesting work, everyone is helpful and supportive

      Cons

      There is no real transition to analyst from RA. Compensation is terrible, you can't expect to hire smart, motivated people from good colleges for under $40k and expect to keep them.

      4.0
      Oct 23, 2009

      Forrester provides great opportunities for someone to do deep research on technology.

      Analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people at Forrester across the board are great. Personable, smart, and friendly. There are always a few outliers, but Forrester does a good job of hiring. The work is always interesting and challenging, and the brand is fantastic. CEO George Colony is approachable, and while he may not always agree with you, he will respect your opinion.

      Cons

      Work balance as analyst is tough because of travel and writing demands. But managers are supportive and try to make it work. Power is centered in Cambridge and the company has become more political over the years.

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