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

Research Associate professionals working at Forrester have rated their employer with 2.1 out of 5 stars in 49 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 Research Associate Jobs at Forrester now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Associate interview questions at Forrester .

Does Forrester pay Research Associate employees well?

Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Forrester with 1.9 out of 5 stars based on 49 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 31.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Associate salaries at Forrester.

How happy are Research Associate professionals working at Forrester?

2% of Research Associate employees at Forrester would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 91% in the past 12 months. Research Associate professionals have also rated Forrester with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 1.1 rating 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 321 reviews)); "A lot of great colleagues who are smart and try to do their best under declining conditions." ((in 129 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 126 reviews)); "Forrester offers good benefits and anywhere work" ((in 91 reviews)); "peers and low level managers are great" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"pay is low compared to industry standards" ((in 68 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 51 reviews)); "Multiple layoffs per year creating anxiety" ((in 48 reviews)); "Low salary and" ((in 40 reviews))

Forrester Research Associate reviews

2.1

2% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

George F. Colony

1% approve of CEO

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Research Associate/Associate Researcher employees have rated Forrester with 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Associate/Associate Researcher professionals have an average working experience there. Forrester is rated 40% below average by Research Associate/Associate Researcher professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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49 reviews

1.0

May 8, 2019

Don't recommend

Research associate

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Pros

Intelligent people at the company

Cons

RA's are belittled and don't learn worthwhile skills

2.0

Apr 10, 2019

Not what it seems

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-coworkers -ok entry level role for first job out of college

Cons

It's really not what it seems, the position is really like a personal assistant. -High turnover/ people in this position often leaves after 1 year -Chasing after analysts to get things published -Very admin/tedious work

5.0

Jul 24, 2018

Research Associate

Research associate

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I must say, all the positive remarks on Glassdoor are true (at least for the Cambridge office). I've been here nearly 2 years and am incredibly impressed with the culture as a whole. Management is supportive, everyone is kind, exec's are respectful and pleasent, and I have many great friends here. The benefits are above average. Upward mobility is very noticeable. Work/Life balance is reasonable. The small day to day perks and great and make time at work productive, comfortable and enjoyable. Furthermore, the Forrester reputation proceeds itself. I'm proud to say I work here and have seen many other opportunities for which I'm qualified. The Research Associate position is a diverse role and a valuable addition to any resume.

Cons

Nothing remotely substantial worth writing about.

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