Pros
- Work-life balance is great. Managers respect people's lives and allow for a good deal of flexibility - You get to work with name-brand companies and have the ability to learn a lot, fast - Forrester has a strong external brand that still holds sway
Cons
- Pay is far below standard. Forrester loses it's best talent because it will not pay to retain it. Forrester is also unable to attract top talent with extremely low compensation packages - There is little, to zero, opportunity for advancement. Promotions (outside of a few cases) have been paused for years and upper management has altered the review process to ensure the promotion cycle remains slow - Bonuses, when paid, are minuscule. There are no annual cost-of-living increases, meaning you will make less money in real terms every year you stay at Forrester - Teams are left as shells of themselves as back fills are rarely approved when talent leaves the organization. Those who remain are expected to pick up the extra work for no extra compensation and no expectation of a year-end bonus - Leadership is rudderless. There is no clear strategy and no one takes accountability for continued poor business performance
