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 323 reviews)); "A lot of great colleagues who are smart and try to do their best under declining conditions." ((in 131 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 129 reviews)); "Forrester offers good benefits and anywhere work" ((in 86 reviews)); "peers and low level managers are great" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"The pay is low." ((in 68 reviews)); "Feels like the employees are being punished for a bad year but not the exec team for their poor management." ((in 63 reviews)); "Whereas some of the worst leaders are now in senior leadership roles apparently because they manage up very well." ((in 50 reviews)); "Multiple layoffs per year creating anxiety" ((in 44 reviews)); "Low salary and" ((in 37 reviews))

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2.1

2% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

George F. Colony

1% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

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

Apr 5, 2022

Research Associate Entry Level Position

Research associate

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Pros

Working with many experts in a given field, being involved in the research via interviews, secondary research, and writing, plenty of opportunities to learn about various different areas/technologies.

Cons

Monotonous at times, a lot of call scheduling, exposure to the research is heavily dependent on the team/people you work with, difficult to move up within the research organization.

4.0

Feb 25, 2022

Great culture, poor compensation

Research associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

Wonderful people, ample opportunities for career development and personal/professional growth, CEO is incredible. I've loved every team I've been on, and (for the most part) my managers have taken the time to develop me and push me past what I thought I was capable of. I do believe in our work and our industry leaders. I see how hard people work here, and it is inspiring.

Cons

Forrester believes they can compensate employees less for having a great culture and for being a leading research firm. It is true that I haven't left due to the people and environment but Forrester is not competitive enough in today's market. I think Forrester would rather keep salaries low, and lose talent then invest in their employees and compensate them appropriately.

5.0

Nov 16, 2021

Great Company

Research associate

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Pros

Work environment is exceptional, benefits are great, over the best company.

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There are no cons for this company

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