Guidepoint reviews

3.3

59% would recommend to a friend

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Albert Sebag

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54% positive business outlook

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4.0
Dec 13, 2018

Great team in Singapore

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Pros

Singapore office has the best team with very supportive and friendly colleagues. Good office location and pay is not bad at all.

Cons

There's not much of a career path at least in Singapore office. You stop learning after a few months.

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Guidepoint Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate learning about your experience with Guidepoint in our Singapore office. As we are a growing company, we continuously create new roles and international assignments to which internal candidates can apply. Employees in entry-level roles also have the opportunity to move up into client-facing roles over time. Thank you again for your input. Please email us at feedback@guidepoint.com should you wish to continue the conversation about your experience.
4.0
Oct 29, 2018

You Get What You Give

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Pros

The culture here is very young and casual so if you stay, you'll get the opportunity to work with very big accounts at a young age. Upper management is supportive and obviously this depends on what team you're on and which team you get along with but that goes for any company. Compensation is competitive and everyone is super friendly. If you do well, you will absolutely be recognized for it whether it's through bonuses or recognition throughout the whole company by senior management. Vacation and time off is very lax and management is understanding. I've read some reviews that say there is no career path unless its recruiting or sales but please take a look at where some of former Guidepoint employees have gone. Some have gone to into finance roles, some in sales, some in recruiting, some have gone to business school, some to law school, some in health care consulting - it really depends on YOU. If you do plan on going to school after this role, people totally understand and will support you for it (including your PMs).

Cons

The hours are long-ish like 8:45-6:15/20 but please take that with a grain of salt. You are working with clients at TOP TOP investment firms, management consulting firms, hedge funds, and other corporate clients (think big names) so obviously you won't have a 9-5PM but why would you? First of all, it's NYC so work hard, play hard is a mindset and second of all, imagine the hours that the clients have to work -- it's not that bad. Tasks can be a bit repetitive but you'll be able to hone in on your skills. You'll speak with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies on the phone pretty much every day and you'll build communication skills that way. Also, if it's an entry-level position, what job isn't a little bit repetitive to some extent? That's how you learn.

1.0
May 28, 2018

Terrible Management!

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Pros

Free snacks; Relaxed dress code; Free beer on Fridays; First stop for recent grads until anything better comes around.

Cons

Low paying; No career trajectory; Repetitive and dumb work; They don't listen to ideas/advices/needs/feedbacks; Old computers; Micromanaging; Management doesn't care about employees, even if you do really well in your job and try your best at everything, you don't get recognized for it!

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Guidepoint Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate learning about your particular experience and are invested in ensuring a positive work experience at Guidepoint. We recognize that certain elements of the entry level Research Analyst/Client Service Associate position can be repetitive, and often find that repetition early in the role is a great way to learn and refine skills needed for success. Guidepoint values mentoring at all management levels. Many members of our staff value the support from their managers as a strong motivator for success. For example, one of our current Research Analysts says, “[My manager] wants everyone to do well, and he wants everyone to succeed, and he prioritizes that above his own recognition or success, and to have that support, as well as to see that professional discipline, makes me want to work really hard every day.” Even though we’re committed to our people, turnover is a natural event that all companies experience. We are happy to confirm that turnover rates have decreased and overall tenure has increased as we continue to promote internally and create new opportunities for our employees. Thank you again for your input. Please email us at feedback@guidepoint.com should you wish to continue the conversation about your experience.
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