Fors Marsh reviews

Limited growth opportunities for senior researchers - they like to hire PhDs but then don’t give them room to grow. If you’re a recent PhD considering FMG, it’s a great place to get some experience but a difficult one to grow your career at (though not impossible). Culture on some teams also encourages overwork, which leads to burnout being a problem. They will do “comp time” in which you earn PTO for hours worked over 40 hours a week, but accrual is maxed at 40 hrs. I know of people all across the company that had maxed out their comp time bucket and never felt able to take time off and actually had time off expire because it went unused. Be ready to set boundaries if you want to maintain a healthy work life balance.

The workplace environment is marked by nepotism and a pervasive white savior complex. Many Senior/Director hires are friends of management who lack the necessary skills and emotional intelligence to lead teams effectively. The recently acquired company appears to be taking over leadership, but the strategic direction remains unclear. I recommend leaving once you’ve gained all you can from the role/company. There is a noticeable level of microaggression from white female managers. While I can respect tough leadership when it’s backed by competence, we’re dealing with senior directors who struggle with basic tasks, like embedding links in PDFs or PowerPoint presentations. The disparity between the quality of work and the entitlement is glaring. In one instance, they developed entire campaigns focused on Black communities without involving any Black or Brown team members. If there is diversity on the team—whether Black, Brown, or LGBTQIA+—know that your contributions may only be sought during certain months, such as February, September, or June.