Is Forrester a good company to work for?

Forrester has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5, based on over 1,797 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 35% of employees would recommend working at Forrester to a friend and 22% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Forrester have been left by employees working as Senior Consultant , Customer Success Manager and Researcher .

Does Forrester pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forrester employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forrester. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Forrester?

35% of Forrester employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Forrester 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forrester?

Account Manager (122) , Sales (56) , Analyst (55) , Research Associate (49) , Consultant (48) , Account Executive (44) , Senior Analyst (34) , Customer Success Manager (33) , Principal Analyst (33) , Manager (26) , Senior Account Manager (26) , Account Director (23) , Researcher (20) , Associate Consultant (17) , Senior Consultant (16)

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 317 reviews)); "A lot of great colleagues who are smart and try to do their best under declining conditions." ((in 129 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 126 reviews)); "Forrester offers good benefits and anywhere work" ((in 87 reviews)); "peers and low level managers are great" ((in 53 reviews))

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

"pay is low compared to industry standards" ((in 71 reviews)); "Feels like the employees are being punished for a bad year but not the exec team for their poor management." ((in 62 reviews)); "Whereas some of the worst leaders are now in senior leadership roles apparently because they manage up very well." ((in 48 reviews)); "Low salary and" ((in 44 reviews)); "1) Persistent Layoffs: Multiple rounds of layoffs starting from 2022." ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forrester layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Forrester layoffs and their outlook for job security at Forrester in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Forrester locations?

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Forrester reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,730 total reviews)

George F. Colony

24% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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Forrester has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,730 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Forrester employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

Feb 10, 2026

Good people and work–life balance, but ongoing layoffs create uncertainty

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are genuinely nice and collaborative. Good work–life balance compared to many similar companies. Supportive environment for day-to-day work. Opportunity to work with smart, thoughtful colleagues.

Cons

Low morale following repeated reorganizations and layoffs. Company not consistently hitting business targets, contributing to ongoing cost-cutting measures. Layoffs occurring in multiple waves, creating prolonged uncertainty. Uncertainty around business direction has led to loss of strong talent, impacting continuity and team stability.

5.0

Feb 9, 2026

Great Company

Business analysis sr analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues that are collaborative

Cons

Going through transformation but new products are helping

1.0

Feb 9, 2026

3rd round of layoffs in 3 years - shitshow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-great people and culture, losing them fast though

Cons

- no job security - management has their head so far up their booty -25% of their workforce has cut in the last year -George is blind leading the company into oblivion - no movement - cut D&I

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