Career purgatory - Anonymous employee Gallup Employee Review

1.0
Jul 17, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Many nice people work there and co-workers form really strong relationships. Across the board the rank-and-file associates are some of the nicest people you'll meet. Generally not micro-managed, and employees are given a lot of flexibility to do their work.

Cons

That pay is based on performance is a farce. Pay is mediocre and there is limited upside yet substantial downside. There is no career potential at Gallup. You will hear beautiful tales, rehearsed over the years, about how you will be fulfilled both financially and emotionally by doing a job you love. If you let this siren song enchant you for too long once you realize that it is just an illusion your career will have suffered a large step backwards. Employees are required to work 2200-2300 hours per year. If you take 2 weeks of vacation that is okay, but you still need to hit that 2200-2300 and since you took two weeks off you'll have 50 weeks to hit that 2300 hours. The internal employee engagement surveys are used to ferret out employees that have complaints (no matter if those complaints are legitimate). Upper management openly and unabashedly acts in a puerile a dogmatic manner.

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Managers are outstanding. They truly respect and care about their employees. They make you feel comfortable sharing your opinions. They empower you to take action. The culture is fantastic. Fellow employees are wonderful to work with. Everyone takes their role seriously. You feel part of a village and want to contribute. You get to do what you do best! The mission and purpose make this feel not so much like a job, more like a way of life.

Cons

As is true for many companies, there are a lot of changes needed to be competitive in this current environment. Working through the changes can be bumpy at times. It is worth it to voice concerns and be part of the solution.

5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

1. Genuine intellectual autonomy with real institutional backing behind you 2, A research heritage spanning nearly a century that raises the bar on everything you produce. I've worked with Nobel Laureates and many other top minds. 3. The nicest smart people I've encountered anywhere, drawn from all over the world; and that's held true across nearly 30 years 4. Treated like a responsible adult from day one; lots of autonomy and a remarkable breadth of data and research to work with 5. A place where your individuality is an asset, not something to sand down

Cons

1. If you are a person who needs someone else to structure your day and hand you a to-do list, you may struggle; the autonomy is real, and so are the expectations that come with it 2. The pace and intellectual standards can be demanding; this is not a coast-and-collect-a-paycheck environment

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