Amazing coworkers but the job was a bit stressful - Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

4.0
Jan 20, 2021
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Pros

- Coworkers are wonderful - Very clear career path/growth opportunities - Fun work environment

Cons

- Stressful b/c clients could be mean and demanding - A little bit micro managey (depending on who your manager is) - The work itself gets a bit repetitive - A lot of room for improvement for D&I

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AlphaSights Response
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Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! We're proud of the growth opportunities we offer to young professionals and continue to invest in our development programs. Our clients certainly have high expectations, and we appreciate all of our team members who help us provide such a positive client service. We recognize we can always improve work-life harmony and are actively investing in programs to enhance the employee experience at AlphaSights. Sloan Danenhower, San Francisco VP

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Rapid Progression & Recognition: Performance is directly rewarded here. If you hit your goals and show drive, the path to promotion and career growth is transparent and fast. Strong Team Culture: The team energy is fantastic. Everyone is highly collaborative, supportive, and commercially minded, which makes for a great working environment. High Autonomy: From day one, you are given real ownership over your projects (like leading recruitment events, managing candidates, and driving partnerships), allowing you to grow your commercial skills rapidly.

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