Smoke and mirrors - Anonymous employee Forrester Employee Review

1.0
Jul 22, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The cappuccino machine. (It’s always broken though)

Cons

Location. Clueless HR (or EX as they like to call themselves out of desire to be trendy and different). Deceitful management and conniving coworkers. Do not work here if you value your sanity.

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Forrester Response
7y
Clearly you left us with strong and negative feelings. Your experience and your review are so far outside the lines of what we normally hear from employees that I am compelled to respond. Current and exiting employees are consistent in what they appreciate about their Forrester experience – high levels of integrity and ethics, collaborative and supportive colleagues who want to see them succeed, transparent management, and a healthy company culture. Your comments are a troubling exception and include powerful words that we do not take lightly. In fact, if you were still employed by Forrester, their use would automatically trigger a prompt and thorough investigation. I encourage you to contact me directly. Lucia Luce Quinn Chief People Officer lquinn@forrester.com

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Thank you for your many years of contribution to Forrester ! I’m really glad to hear how strongly you feel about your colleagues and the impact of the work. It's wonderful to see the combination of thoughtful problem-solving, collaboration, and meaningful outcomes reflected in your experience. You’re also right to call out the challenges of the current business environment. Periods of change and performance pressure can create uncertainty, and I know that can impact workload, pace, and predictability. I am confident we are on the right path towards growth this year and it wouldnt have been possible without great colleagues like you. Thank you again for your candid feedback, it means a great deal coming from someone with such deep experience at Forrester. Jobina Gonsalves Chief People Officer
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