Not what I expected - Consultant Gallup Employee Review

2.0
May 29, 2025
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Pros

Great coworkers, interesting work and solid research.

Cons

The CEO is a coward who didn’t (or couldn’t?) lead with a modicum of humanity when they let go of 100+ employees. Weeks after the first round of layoffs, he still hasn’t addressed the employees who were left at the organization. Working well over 40 hours is glorified. Example: 2300+ client hours a year, not including on administrative work, is considered “excellent”. Assuming you want to take 2 weeks of vacation a year, and spend ~10 hours a week on non client things (internal meetings, trainings, financial management, org development projects, etc), you’re averaging about 56 hours a week. Add to that the time you spend thinking about work outside of work, casual chats with colleagues that don’t count towards hours, the commute 3 days a week—you give a lot of yourself to reach that level of “excellence”. The internal tech stack is archaic. Also, “innovation” at Gallup happens at a snails pace.

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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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