Forrester reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,730 total reviews)
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George F. Colony

24% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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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1.0
Feb 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. Super smart and fun to work with. Great clients too!

Cons

Hard to always be a part of a losing team.

3.0
Feb 2, 2026

Lots of unknowns

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, flexible with your schedule as long as the work gets done.

Cons

There have been a lot of reorganization after layoffs and so there is no clear direction. It’s left a lot of employees lost, scared, and waiting for the shoe to drop.

2.0
Jan 16, 2026

Low compensation cannot keep nor attract talent

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Work-life balance is great. Managers respect people's lives and allow for a good deal of flexibility - You get to work with name-brand companies and have the ability to learn a lot, fast - Forrester has a strong external brand that still holds sway

Cons

- Pay is far below standard. Forrester loses it's best talent because it will not pay to retain it. Forrester is also unable to attract top talent with extremely low compensation packages - There is little, to zero, opportunity for advancement. Promotions (outside of a few cases) have been paused for years and upper management has altered the review process to ensure the promotion cycle remains slow - Bonuses, when paid, are minuscule. There are no annual cost-of-living increases, meaning you will make less money in real terms every year you stay at Forrester - Teams are left as shells of themselves as back fills are rarely approved when talent leaves the organization. Those who remain are expected to pick up the extra work for no extra compensation and no expectation of a year-end bonus - Leadership is rudderless. There is no clear strategy and no one takes accountability for continued poor business performance

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