A "people business" that doesn't care about its people - Senior Associate Consultant GLG Employee Review

2.0
Dec 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Hybrid 3 days in office. Sit stand desks for everyone. Informal flexible hours as long as work is done because we are expected to work outside of our working hours.

Cons

Expected to work outside of your working hours is the biggest con. Also, the way they fire people or let people go is really insensitive and cruel. They would offer you an illusion of choice of resigning on the spot or them terminating you. Then you are told to pack your bags immediately and you lose access on the same day. They love doing it during lunch so you don't even get a chance to say goodbye or ask what happened. So many times I'd come back from lunch and someone is just GONE. No heads up beforehand whatsoever. They also dissolved 2 teams over night in India without letting most of the leaders know. The leaders whose teams are affected by the dissolution of these 2 teams so business continuity isn't planned ahead. Not to mention the countless people whose livelihood have been taken away just like that. The salary and "incentive" is very disproportionate to the workload and expectation as well. I've made the company over 200k USD and they have given me less than 2,500 MYR in incentive. Yes that's right, we charge clients in USD but our incentives are calculated in MYR!! My basic salary is only RM5,500 with expectation that I'll check my emails all the time even when I'm on leave. The list goes on and on. If you're considering a career here, don't.

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5.0
Mar 31, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing people - lots of reviews say that because it's true. You'll work with smart, genuine, hard working humans. Good benefits and perks. Interesting events and opportunities to learn. Overall, a good place to start your career!

Cons

Very fast-paced environment which definitely isn't for everyone. Lots of necessary change.

2.0
Jun 29, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great co-workers, solid healthcare plans (with transgender coverage!) and excellent leave policies.

Cons

Five or six years ago GLG was an incredible place to work. It was inclusive and fun. Then Paul Todd left and everything went downhill so fast it gave me whiplash. New CHRO was a buddy of the new CEOs and the nepo hires continued from there. So many RIFs that the teams are all skeletal, and everything that made the amazing culture at GLG disappeared. I may recommend GLG for a new grad desperate for something to put on their resume, it’s probably fine for that. As far as the company I loved and genuinely enjoyed being a part of? Well that’s long dead. Management is catty and they’re all watching their own backs, everyone is working scared and willing to push anyone else under the bus.

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