Forrester reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,731 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 1,731 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
Feb 5, 2025

Turning a blind eye

Recommend
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Pros

You are bound to find people that work here (most of them anyway) are one of the most smartest professionals in the industry. Most are warm and approachable and genuinely want to have a positive impact on clients.

Cons

Most teams that fall under sales support, finance and operations are all constantly in fire-fighting mode, with no clear strategy or direction from the leadership as they are too busy asking folks to generate yet another spreadsheet to add to their pile of "docs no one ever looks at". If you're looking for a place to grow and develop, this is not for you as learning opportunities for professional development will be very few and far in between. If your aim is to just survive and not thrive, then go ahead and apply, at your own risk.

2.0
Feb 5, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The people are kind and fun to work with. Smart people that truly try to get along.

Cons

Executives are making all the money and making poor decisions on the future of the company. Trying to copy other research firms, rather than making their own mark.

1.0
Jan 24, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

A lot of really smart, compassionate people-not at the top of the food chain.

Cons

Layoffs after layoffs, with no executive accountability and too many in upper management. There is no transparency and actual misinformation has been cited at company and sales meetings to justify business decisions.

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