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 (50) , 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 324 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 121 reviews)); "Forrester offers good benefits and anywhere work" ((in 97 reviews)); "peers and low level managers are great" ((in 53 reviews))

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

"The pay is low." ((in 74 reviews)); "Feels like the employees are being punished for a bad year but not the exec team for their poor management." ((in 60 reviews)); "Whereas some of the worst leaders are now in senior leadership roles apparently because they manage up very well." ((in 51 reviews)); "3 rounds of layoffs in the last two years" ((in 45 reviews)); "Low salary and" ((in 40 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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2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)

George F. Colony

24% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

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302 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Oct 9, 2024

Good work life balance but low pay

Analytics client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

normal 9 to 5, freedom to be independent

Cons

low pay compared to the industry

2.0

Sep 10, 2024

Dear ambitious early career pros, avoid Forrester!

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people. In research they're (mostly) bright and insightful. In the short term there is a good deal to learn from them if they let you in on their research projects.

Cons

Poor salary. No upwards mobility. It has become a place where ambition goes to die. Very low morale; it seems as though the whole company is in the process of either leaving or 'quiet quitting'.

3.0

Aug 29, 2024

Good pay for remote workers, RTO causing morale issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is competitive for remote work, benefits are comprehensive, work life balance is easy to manage if you have a good manager

Cons

RTO has been mishandled and team members subject to 3 days a week in the office are resentful of what was essentially a pay cut when the 100% reversal of flex work was sprung on anyone living close to an office.

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