Is AHEAD a good company to work for?

AHEAD has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 894 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at AHEAD to a friend and 83% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AHEAD have been left by employees working as Vice President , Director and Sales .

Does AHEAD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AHEAD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AHEAD. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AHEAD?

86% of AHEAD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AHEAD 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AHEAD?

Technical Consultant (42) , Associate Technical Consultant (31) , Senior Technical Consultant (30) , Principal Consultant (16) , Project Manager (14) , Client Director (12) , Engineer (11) , Sales (11) , Director (10) , Vice President (10) , Manager (9) , Principal Technical Consultant (9) , Associate Client Director (8) , Client Operations Specialist (8) , Solutions Architect (8)

What are the pros of working at AHEAD according to real employee reviews?

"it's great for people who are willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done." ((in 79 reviews)); "Good benefits overall" ((in 53 reviews)); "It’s very rewarding financially and strikes a great work life balance." ((in 48 reviews)); "Team leadership was great" ((in 47 reviews)); "I had a great team around me and learned a ton in just a few years." ((in 38 reviews))

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

"No notice layoffs, multiple times after repeated assurances that they "over" ((in 11 reviews)); "HR nor upper management that took over while my boss was out cared much for me." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about AHEAD layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed AHEAD locations?

Chicago , New York , Atlanta , Teterboro , Nashville , Cincinnati , Detroit , Libertyville , Dallas , Minneapolis , Scottsdale , Raleigh , Philadelphia , Brentwood , San Ramon , Annville , Boston , Roswell , Los Angeles , Tampa , Parsippany , Ohio , Saint Louis , Madison , Phoenix , Washington , Charlotte , Irvine , Portland , Lancaster

AHEAD reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(871 total reviews)

Daniel Adamany

91% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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AHEAD has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 871 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The AHEAD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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871 reviews

2.0

Jan 15, 2024

Meh

Cloud architect

Recommend

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Pros

None. Came via merger. Left days after year was up and didn't have to return bonus.

Cons

Dishonesty, childishness and incompetence run rampant.

4.0

Sep 1, 2023

Strong Team and Leadership, But Watch Out for Short-Term Focus from PE Firm (to get back cash)

Principle sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The team is exceptional and higher-level leadership is solid. The environment is fast-paced with a strong focus on customer satisfaction. Compensation and benefits are competitive, and there are plenty of opportunities for both personal and organizational growth. The company culture is generally open, despite a push from leadership to return to the office—which seems more like a traditionalist move from the PE firm. Every department is committed to problem-solving and views customers as partners, not just transactions. You are paid well enough to deal with the cons. But one must be transparent.

Cons

The new private equity firm seems more interested in short-term gains than long-term stability, setting unrealistically high sales targets in their first year that have impacted both customer and support teams. I've observed similar practices at other companies they've invested in. While AHEAD was in a solid position and could've used some streamlining, the focus should be on heeding the advice of those with longstanding experience in services and tech. Also, the leadership often throws around terms like "family," which feels disingenuous given the circumstances. They overexposed themselves and made everyone else pay for their decision. In typical corporate "share holder" fashion. Too bad.

3.0

Aug 23, 2023

Ahead Review- Contractor to Full Time

Managed services analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-easily negotiated pay -benefits are great -sign on bonus -was able to use my PTO immediately -helpful co-workers -mostly everyone is very nice and easy to work with

Cons

-micromanaged -phones being #1 priority -off shore team creating further issues with end user (customer) -not enough agents on the lines that need them -feel kind of rushed when working on projects and other things outside of calls -lack of communication -transition process from contractor to full time was a total nightmare -kinda shady how they work with contractors

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