Not at all what I expected - Client Service Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

3.0
Jun 28, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay Free snacks Office location

Cons

Bonus structure Work hours Stress level

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AlphaSights Response
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At AlphaSights, we hire ambitious professionals who want to own results, build a track record of achievement, and accelerate their careers. We accept that we are not a place for everyone. At AlphaSights, we serve the world's top investors, strategists, and dealmakers, and our work schedule matches theirs. Our success depends on our ability to field an elite team that our clients view as an extension of their own organization. We go to great lengths to hire outstanding individuals with high potential: we recruit at top universities around the world, rigorously interview and transparently preview the Associate role through a multi-stage candidate process, and selectively hire around 0.5% of all applications we receive. Fundamentally, we exist to deliver success to our clients, and to power career advancement for our people. Our track record shows that when we deliver along these dimensions, company success follows. - The AlphaSights Team

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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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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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