AlphaSights reviews

Managers are tasked with sucking every ounce of productivity out of Associates to the detriment of their own mental health's sake. Manager base pay is far below the industry average for what managers are asked to do. Bonus is capped and although you do all of the work the VP+ are only compensated for credit package increases. VPs are by far the most insecure and incompetent population of people you've ever met. They stayed at AlphaSights because they were too cowardly to commission a new job search at a natural departure point (18 mos + annual reviews thereafter). Suffice it to say bootlicking and limiting your social life for the sake of "client success" are the only routes to the top. The hours are awful and there is a rampant culture of micromanagement and self-serving behavior often to the detriment of direct reports and colleagues. If you're smart enough to work at AlphaSights, please work somewhere else.

I decided to ignore the bad reviews about this company, and that’s my biggest regret. This company will do nothing for you except try to brainwash you into thinking this is the best out there, when in reality, it’s the absolute bottom of the barrel. The business model is to hire smart driven grads, burn them out, and churn through talent as fast as possible. Unfortunately, that’s a legit business model which makes the firm money. You yourself will not make nearly enough money for the hours worked and unpleasant things you’ll have to deal with. If you like being lied to and being taught to constantly lie about everything yourself, go for it. But if you value your career, mental health, and morals, please start your career somewhere legit.