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

5.0

Feb 25, 2018

Research Associate

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Pros

Everyone at Forrester makes you feel wlcome and you become the part of the family from the get-go which makes transitioning in new place an easy task.

Cons

More global events to connect with everyone at Forrester more frequently.

4.0

Feb 23, 2017

Great place, interesting and smart people, loads to learn.

Research associate

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Pros

The majority of people is friendly and supportive, Forrester promotes a culture of collaboration and camaraderie. You will find that they are open to all ideas independently of your role in the company, therefore, since the beginning of your employment, you can add your two cents to the discussion if you have something worth saying. Life/work balance is quite good with some punctual peaks of "too much work" from time to time. If you are curious and smart, I totally recommend this company.

Cons

Long distances and time differences don't make things easy sometimes, it's not unheard of people from non-US offices feeling a bit disconnected from the HQ. Having said that, they are actually working hard to create more seamless communications between all offices. Some strategies and objectives that are tailored for the US are not fitting for EMEA and APAC.

2.0

Sep 8, 2016

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Pros

- Good environment for someone 0-1 years out of college - You will rarely need to work after business hours

Cons

- Lack of flexibility for working hours and the inability to work from home - Complacent business strategy, very old-school philosophy - Analysts are not managed properly, and run amok - Data/Research divide does not allow for quantitative role - Regardless of strengths/weaknesses

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