Is Gartner a good company to work for?

Gartner has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 10,255 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Gartner to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gartner have been left by employees working as Lead Qualification Specialist , Client Director and Area Manager .

Does Gartner pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gartner employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gartner. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gartner?

70% of Gartner employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gartner 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gartner?

Account Executive (1074) , Senior Account Executive (396) , Account Manager (362) , Business Development Manager (188) , Software Engineer (124) , Recruiter (115) , Director (108) , Research Specialist (107) , Sales (103) , Manager (100) , Client Partner (95) , Sales Manager (91) , Business Development Executive (88) , Client Success Manager (85) , Analyst (79)

What are the pros of working at Gartner according to real employee reviews?

"It's great to be a part of a growth business with a positive culture and great ambitions." ((in 973 reviews)); "Good work life balance: Gartner is over staffed so you will benefit from it." ((in 821 reviews)); "Great for people who are up for a challenge and want to make a difference." ((in 778 reviews)); "The Gartner name does look great on a resume and the benefits are great." ((in 649 reviews)); "Amazing Team— training was great!" ((in 314 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gartner according to real employee reviews?

"Really amazing company but like most jobs if you get a bad manager your life will be terrible." ((in 314 reviews)); "All mates became managers who are promoted without qualifications and merit which is reflected in poor leadership qualities." ((in 204 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities and career plan" ((in 72 reviews)); "Senior management also new to the region, does not recognise cultural nuances at all." ((in 65 reviews)); "Middle and upper management in Consulting are clueless." ((in 64 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gartner layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gartner layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gartner in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Gartner locations?

Fort Myers , Stamford , Dallas , Irving , Arlington , New York , Washington , Chicago , Austin , San Francisco , Boston , Portland , Los Angeles , Tampa , Atlanta , San Jose , Rosslyn , Denver , Minneapolis , Houston , Santa Clara , Philadelphia , Salt Lake City , Orlando , Charlotte , San Diego , Jacksonville , Miami , Dallas-Fort Worth , Midvale

Gartner reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,405 total reviews)

Gene Hall

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Gartner has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 9,405 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gartner employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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9K reviews

3.0

May 29, 2018

Impending culture crisis...

Research

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Pros

Review is specific to Research roles...Good benefits (great PTO!); good locations; flexible work arrangement (though this varies depending on your manager/division); smart, collaborative colleagues; strong, high-quality research; daily access to successful, executive-level clients.

Cons

The cultural differences between heritage Gartner and heritage CEB are problematic. The approach to research is quite different across the two organizations, the research deliverables/products are different, the management approach is different, they way you develop and get promoted is different, and the overall employment value proposition is different. Reconciling these differences effectively doesn't seem likely. The demographic differences across the two organizations is particularly problematic. The older, whiter, more male composition of the Gartner workforce and the younger, more diverse composition of the CEB workforce has caused some challenges, and the overall commitment to diversity and inclusion is poor.

5.0

Apr 18, 2018

Services

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Global Company: - Multi-Cultural Environment. - Relocating to other US States or Countries can be an option depending which role you apply. - If you acquire your degree in a different country than the one you are currently, the company still recognizes your education. Salary is within market expectation and is adjusted yearly according to company growth and associate performance. Career Growth: As a company that is in constant growth there are always opportunities for top performers to explore different roles and grow with the company. Employees tend to have a longer career with Gartner than other companies. The grass may not be greener on the other side: I've witnessed a lot of people that left Gartner and came back or are still trying to come back. This is an environment of constant changes and learning therefore they invest in a lot of training tools and materials and asking questions to peer or any manager is always a good sign you are interested to learn and develop yourself.

Cons

Metrics Management: Although this is a great way to do merit based recognition and reduce biases Its important to take this aspect in consideration into your daily routine because it strongly will reflect your brand to upper management and your compensation even if you are not in a commission based salary. In a few areas of the company there is no flexibility to work from home or remotely (in a full time position) which diminishes the whole propaganda around work/life balance and the collaboration justification as some business units adopt it and others do not.

1.0

Feb 26, 2018

Sales

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Amazing brand opens many doors. Amazing advisory service, well respected

Cons

Horrible sales management. Many many layers of mgt. lots of micro-management and very little empowerment

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