Is AlphaSights a good company to work for?

AlphaSights has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,511 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at AlphaSights to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AlphaSights have been left by employees working as Vice President , Internship and Analyst .

Does AlphaSights pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AlphaSights employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AlphaSights. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AlphaSights?

59% of AlphaSights employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AlphaSights 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AlphaSights?

Associate (587) , Client Service Associate (312) , Manager (196) , Client Services Associate (107) , Summer Associate (93) , Analyst (57) , Intern (40) , Senior Associate (37) , Associate, Client Services (31) , Sales Associate (31) , Vice President (31) , Software Engineer (24) , Client Associate (23) , Client Services (17) , Account Manager (15)

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

"Young workforce/the company usually hires people that are dope to work with (aka 'the people are great')" ((in 281 reviews)); "Good pay and bonuses available" ((in 113 reviews)); "Great colleagues are all focussed of delivering successful client outcomes" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good salary (if you count monthly pay and not hourly wage)" ((in 78 reviews)); "great team and people to work with" ((in 47 reviews))

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

"long hours and lack of flexibility" ((in 182 reviews)); "No work life balance at all (constantly felt like i was on call 24/7)" ((in 106 reviews)); "Micromanagement from very inexperienced managers" ((in 85 reviews)); "Management was poor: no real senior members of staff that are involved enough in the day to day to provide help or guidance." ((in 77 reviews)); "not challenging enough, fixed working hours" ((in 68 reviews))

What are employees saying about AlphaSights layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed AlphaSights locations?

New York , San Francisco , Chicago , New York Mills , Austin , Texas City , Melbourne , Atlanta , Remote , Homewood , Saratoga Springs , Detroit , Charlotte , Indianapolis , London , Los Angeles , Alameda , Londonderry , New Haven , State College , Marietta , Minn City , San Francisco , Russia , Manhattan , Midtown New York

AlphaSights reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(328 total reviews)

Max Cartellieri

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

2.8

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3.0

Jan 24, 2023

Decently good if you know what you want - I personally wouldn't recommend

Client service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Young workforce/the company usually hires people that are dope to work with (aka 'the people are great') - Frontline exposure to diverse industries - you learn a lot about how the world works - Fast-paced; not a pro for me but a pro for many others - you learn to be quick and efficient in your daily workflow - Company genuinely tries to be fun and engage its employees - Emphasis on employee career growth - either get promoted or make a calculated move into another company

Cons

- Exploitative of recent grads' energy and ambition with the unspoken expectation that most associates will burn out way before thinking of promotion to manager - They never say this outright during the interview process but official working hours are 8am-6pm, aka 45 hrs/week (not including random after-hours work that is demanded of you) - Micromanaging is the company's modus operandi - not a single day's work goes unscrutinized by your team leads/manager - Toxically positive culture in order to drown out/suppress worker grievances - Salary + incentive bonus (which less people hit than you'd think) is not enough for healthy, independent living in SF or NY - many employees are at least in part bankrolled by their parents to supplement this - Glorified outbound call center - If you aren't genuinely into 'rise and grind' culture, stay away

AlphaSights Response

3y

We're glad to hear about the many aspects of the role you enjoyed and appreciate your feedback on how we can improve. We recently updated our marketing materials, ensuring we present the associate role authentically, and are very upfront that this is not a 9-5. Associate work schedules follow clients' needs, as being good at client service means responding when your clients need you. All our associates have a unique opportunity to work, learn, and grow alongside ambitious peers if they're up to the challenge. - The AlphaSights Team

2.0

Jan 17, 2023

Great for bonding with your coworkers about how much you hate the job

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great way to meet new people, everyone is straight out of college, friendly, and went to an elite college -- Money is decent if you make your bonuses (they raised the base to 80k in 2023) and are on AlphaTrack (double the incentive pay). Top performers are pulling in 6 figures straight out of school.

Cons

Tiring, repetitive job. If your response time to a client is over 10 mins, you get in trouble. You're expected to be slack responsive from 8-6:30 (and in office 4 days per week) so you really get no breaks the entire day. Management is (to put it simply) terrible. I used to think I had a bad apple manager, but after talking with folks across the org it seems like there's a systemic problem with managers exhibiting borderline bullying behavior. It may have to do with the fact that they're all 25 and are compensated based off of the way their associates perform, but either way there should be no excuse. Retention rate is absolutely abysmal, with very few smart, qualified people staying to the two year mark.

AlphaSights Response

3y

We appreciate your feedback. As you mentioned, we offer a competitive financial package and hire based on values alignment to ensure our employees work alongside smart and ambitious peers. In return, our associates are expected to go the extra mile for our clients and adapt their work schedules accordingly, including working outside their core hours when required. Our managers are there to support you, and we strongly encourage associates to provide feedback early on. We do not tolerate bullying, and employees are encouraged to escalate any suspected bullying to our HR team for further review. - The AlphaSights Team

2.0

Jan 9, 2023

Hyper competitive toxic environment

Client service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-pay is decent -most people are very smart, friendly, and driven -associates are given a lot of responsibility early on in their careers -chance to gain skills in project management, market research, sales, organization, negotiation

Cons

-extremely unfulfilling job -success is solely measured based on your numbers and you are constantly reminded of where you stand compared to your peers; you have a monthly quota that you are expected to hit and you are reprimanded if you do not reach it even just one month -does not support employee career goals or curiosity to transfer roles within the company -the leadership team is corrupt and chooses favorites -when associates voice concerns, they are ignored -bonuses are awarded unfairly and each book of business has very different pipelines -micro management to the max with many touchpoints with your team throughout the day to check on what you have done and what you you have left to do

AlphaSights Response

3y

We're sorry this has been your experience. We're committed to ensuring that promotions and rewards are based on results and achievements alone. While some client situations may be more challenging, success is measured by standardized performance metrics to provide everyone with an equal opportunity to succeed. If you continue to have concerns, please ensure you raise them with your manager so they can support you. - The AlphaSights Team

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