Sales job, not a finance/consulting job!! - Private Equity Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

2.0
Sep 23, 2021
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Pros

If you're into partying, there is a fun culture around drinking and team outing events. Most employees were either in Greek Life or were college athletes. Most employees also went to top colleges and universities, but anyone can do this job.

Cons

1 / This is not a finance or consulting job, and will not prepare you for that career path!! - This is purely a sales/interview job. 60% of the job is messaging people on LinkedIn, sending emails, or cold calling experts and convincing them to do a call with your client. 2 / Very long hours, no work/life balance: - You're expected to work around the clock, and are basically at the client's will. It doesn't matter if you're at dinner, it's 11pm, or its the weekend, you're expected to start the project or risk being yelled at. Projects are also treated like life/death scenarios when it's literally setting up a 30 min call. 3 / Inexperienced Managers: - Chances are very high that your manager has only worked at AlphaSights, which makes it very hard for them to provide any type of career advice. 4 / Little to no diversity

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

AlphaSights has an incredible culture and a highly supportive environment. I recently celebrated four years with the firm, and I've truly enjoyed the combination of high support and high performance. I have a great deal of autonomy in my role, work alongside an exceptional team, and continue to learn and grow every day. I'm so grateful that I started my career at AlphaSights.

Cons

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

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.

Cons

High Velocity & Pressure: The work is very fast-paced with strict timelines and high-volume expectations. It is not a place where you can coast, and you need to be comfortable working under commercial pressure. Resilience is Key: Sourcing and recruiting require a great deal of resilience. You have to be comfortable with rejection and persistent in finding creative solutions to hit your targets.

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