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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2.0
May 11, 2023

Panic in Cambridge

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with some nice people, learned what red flags look like for future employment.

Cons

The lack of alignment and communication from the C-Level down is both ironic and comical. Company is focused on keeping the lights on, not growing. Back-fills to key leaders have been a swing and a miss. Used "employee feedback" to enforce returning to the office and unlimited PTO (as a money saver to immediately lay off a very large amount of workforce). Return to office resulted in a loss in pay and was not wished for by the masses. I would not recommend working for Gartner's little brother.

2.0
May 23, 2023

Headed down hill

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-The people are the best reason to work there. If you work there you'll have some amazing colleagues. -Benefits are OK (not amazing but could be worse)

Cons

-They love to talk about how some of the executives started in entry level positions and worked their way up, but they've cut off those career paths for current employees. If you work there, plan on having to work elsewhere in a few years if you want to be able to move up (especially if you're a recent grad). -They talk about how there's a culture of "openness" and "transparency" but that's just a way to avoid having an avenue for anonymous questions. The truth is that they don't like the hard questions so they've done this to cut down on how many difficult things they get asked.

3.0
Mar 14, 2023

No Longer Transparent

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people I work with are fantastic. Supportive, kind, and caring. I have a manager who cares about my overall well being.

Cons

The past few months have greatly changed my view of Forrester. When I first started working here I felt cared for, supported and heard by the company. Like other reviews mention, the rapid changes have left me personally feeling a lot of distrust for those in charge. Any concerns that are brought up by employees in company meetings, all hand calls, etc, feel glossed over and barely answered or addressed. The fact that negative Glassdoor reviews are posted every single day is a testament to the current tone and overall feel of the employees. I feel like I am working for a completely different employer than I did when I started. Forrester used to pride itself on authenticity and transparency, but now just tries to sweep it's employee's thoughts, opinions and concerns under the rug without addressing them.

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