Is Forrester a good company to work for?

Forrester has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5, based on over 1,798 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 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))

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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Forrester reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,731 total reviews)

George F. Colony

24% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Sep 27, 2019

End user sales

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive, collaborative environment that is challenging, flexible and always changing. Some really bright people that don’t take themselves too seriously.

Cons

Some local resources missing, but we are treated as a priority by the overseas resources because of this.

5.0

Sep 25, 2019

Best move ever.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture, proper onboarding and learning, collaborative and openness, this is just a start. Executives truly value their employees, and it is shown by their actions, not just their words. People are hired based on company fit, not prioritised by achievements. This enables the culture to continue thriving and growing. The company has truly earned its 'Best Company to Work For' status in all sense.

Cons

As with any company, there are growing pains and integration pains but they are all handled professionally and kindly.

4.0

Aug 27, 2019

Fantastic place to work

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent culture. Flat org structure. Plenty of opportunity to grow. Fantastic clients and interesting projects.

Cons

Publicly owned when still small. Risk adverse as a result, as well as a highly complicated legal/audit backend which impedes speed.

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