Is Forrester a good company to work for as a Sr. Research Associate?

Sr. Research Associate professionals working at Forrester have rated their employer with 2.6 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Forrester employees being 2.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Research Associate Jobs at Forrester now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Research Associate interview questions at Forrester .

Does Forrester pay Sr. Research Associate employees well?

Sr. Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Forrester with 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Research Associate salaries at Forrester.

How happy are Sr. Research Associate professionals working at Forrester?

0% of Sr. Research Associate employees at Forrester would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 91% in the past 12 months. Sr. Research Associate professionals have also rated Forrester with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 2.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forrester?

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What are the pros of working at Forrester according to real employee reviews?

"Forrester has great people and the mid senior level downward who are truly a pleasurer to work with." ((in 316 reviews)); "A lot of great colleagues who are smart and try to do their best under declining conditions." ((in 125 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 123 reviews)); "Forrester offers good benefits and anywhere work" ((in 97 reviews)); "peers and low level managers are great" ((in 51 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Forrester according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low." ((in 66 reviews)); "Feels like the employees are being punished for a bad year but not the exec team for their poor management." ((in 63 reviews)); "Whereas some of the worst leaders are now in senior leadership roles apparently because they manage up very well." ((in 48 reviews)); "3 rounds of layoffs in the last two years" ((in 45 reviews)); "Low salary and" ((in 39 reviews))

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2.6

0% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

George F. Colony

3% approve of CEO

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4.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

2.0

Compensation and benefits

Sr. Research Associate employees have rated Forrester with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Research Associate professionals have an average working experience there. Forrester is rated 26% below average by Sr. Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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16 reviews

2.0

Apr 22, 2026

Great people but limited growth opportunities overall

Senior research associate

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Pros

Great people and good immediate team structure

Cons

Everything else - horrible first job to have - cannot overstate how little early career growth they gave to RA's and how little the c-suite and execs valued us. Definitely valued on a team basis but the work was repetitive with no room for growth. it's not like theyre hiring anyone new but if they are - run the other way.

3.0

Mar 27, 2026

Sinking Ship

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Pros

You can have a very wonderful work life at Forrester, on the right team, with the right people. Smart coworkers, who generally care about each other.

Cons

The company as a whole has been going downhill since the launch of Forrester Decisions. Leadership has made bad decision after bad decision, leaving employees waiting for something to stick, while remaining blindly faithful.

3.0

Oct 15, 2025

Good place for

Senior research associate

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Pros

Great people, work is somewhat interesting, good opportunities after you leave

Cons

No career growth, company isn't doing well (no end in sight) so there's lots of layoffs

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