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      Forrester

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      2.8

      35% would recommend to a friend

      (1,730 total reviews)
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      George F. Colony

      24% approve of CEO

      22% positive business outlook

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      Forrester has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,730 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
      Jun 12, 2008

      Forrester, a good stepping stone

      Principal analyst
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Smart people looking at very interesting subjects Getting to work with top level clients Good overall corporate culture

      Cons

      Lack of transparency about management decisions Because we are a public company, too focused on quarterly performance instead of taking a longer term approach/perspective Management is overly insularly and lacks transparency about decisions Lack of discretion given to analysts about what they cover Too much of a focus on consulting work to the detriment of research Having to use your own credit card for travel

      5.0
      Jun 11, 2008

      Forrester - much is expected but great place to work for the right people.

      Account director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The essential asset Forrester has is its people. The company is populated with with very smart, reasoned people. Most have both strong academic backgrounds together will successful practitioner experience. The company is well respected and treats its clients like gold. Forrester delivers on what it promises, both internally and externally. Even with a staff of over 1000 people there is very little office politics and associated drama. Again, this is a product of having mature and competent hires. Although much is expected and the work is rigorous, there are always strong rewards for performing to plan - both personally and professionally.

      Cons

      Long hours are required, this is not for everyone. High levels of competence is required at all times. The company does not offer dogma and contrarian thinking is encourage. But again, this is not an environment for the uninspired. Average energy and average ability folks will feel uncomfortable here. For some positions the demands make work/life balance harder to manage then some firms. The company does a great job at providing all of it's employees with the technology and tools to take the mechanical tasks away - or at least minimize - from the day to day. This is work only fitted for self starters.

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