Does Amherst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amherst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amherst. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amherst?

68% of Amherst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amherst 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amherst?

Analyst (8) , Associate (7) , Vice President (7) , Intern (5) , Senior Accountant (5) , Senior Associate (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Acquisitions Associate (3) , Director (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , Management (3) , Operations (3) , Project Manager (3) , Senior Analyst (3) , Software Developer (3)

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

"Some great people but many have left." ((in 21 reviews)); "Job itself was engaging Training was good Benefits are nice" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great culture and perks." ((in 18 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Coworkers I met there were great" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"upper management doesn’t really care about your wellbeing they just want work done at their convenience" ((in 12 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and there is no demographic on who gets let go." ((in 11 reviews)); "No work life balance; get ready to work late and weekends." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and close deadlines" ((in 6 reviews)); "Toxic work culture" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amherst layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Amherst locations?

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Amherst reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(236 total reviews)

Sean Dobson

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Amherst has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 236 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amherst employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

236 reviews

5.0

Dec 13, 2017

Best People and Teams - Very Challenging but Rewarding

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the people here. They are SMART. The workload is demanding however, the payoff is amazing. If you want a challenge and growth - this is the place

Cons

Communication can be a bit problematic so you have to own the result you are looking for. Everything is fast-paced; you need to be flexible but also know to meet deadlines - they matter here.

Amherst Response

5y

Thank you for your review! We strive to provide an environment in which we can stay true to our culture and values, in the hopes that our employees will be happy with the position that they are in.

1.0

Feb 7, 2017

Completely Disorganized and unprofessional

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch. Nice office location.

Cons

TV's are placed all over the office with people watching ESPN, soap operas, and talk shows making it very difficult to get any work done. Be extremely wary of newly created position. I was brought to help with data analysis for a company they were phasing out and management didn't stop to think long term what I would after that project was finished. I made a mistake on an account recon and week and half later I was informed I was being let go. I was not given any warning there were things I needed to improve on.

Amherst Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We strive to provide an environment in which we can stay true to our culture and values, in the hopes that our employees will be happy with the position that they are in.

1.0

Oct 13, 2016

Hostile

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location is great, lunch is served daily.

Cons

Amherst InsightLabs has hostile work environment and unqualified top management. The main firm rule is less knowledgeable and unprofessional you are - more powerful you are.

Amherst Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We strive to provide an environment in which we can stay true to our culture and values, in the hopes that our employees will be happy with the position that they are in.

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