Great place to get finance and client service exposure - Senior Research Manager GLG Employee Review

5.0
Jan 31, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Very smart people from huge range of backgrounds. Work closely with investor clients on diligence into public and private companies. Regular interactions with C-level industry executives. Lots of offices (Boston, Chicago, NYC, LA, SF, Austin, DC, etc), so you can travel frequently without having to take vacation days. Managers are very good on the whole, no one manages just for the sake of managing. A lot of freedom if you perform well.

Cons

Sometimes complicated and advanced work with investors (I was a liberal arts major...), but nothing you can’t learn. Long hours sometimes (normally 8:30 - 6/6:30, but sometimes 8:30 – 7:30 or 8:00 during busy times). You have to juggle a lot at one time and you always have a lot going on. You also get a lot of responsibility pretty early on so you have to learn the job quickly, but training is very good so not really a big deal for most people.

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5.0
Mar 31, 2026
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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
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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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