Lots of pros, but also cons - Political Risk Analyst Control Risks Employee Review

3.0
Feb 5, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Really interesting work. Lots of good people around. In some roles, room for flexible development and initiative.

Cons

Company in some ways a leader in political risk (decades in industry, analysts over the world), but political risk team seems to be lowest priority in the business. As a consulting firm, workloads can be crazy. From my time there, it looked like career progression at higher levels was about sales and internal positioning. limited prospects if you're focused on delivery quality/performance.

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5.0
Mar 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great company to work for. Company cares about people on the personal level and are willing to help you grow.

Cons

Bonus scheme isn't the motivator they think it can be.

3.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You spend 98% of your time working with and communicating with your client employer. If that's a good fit, it's wonderful.

Cons

If the client terminates your role, it's likely you'll be laid off by Control Risks - unless they have a very specific role in-house or with another client to offer to you. If you're laid off by CR, it's unlikely you'll be paid severance.

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