GlobalData reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(2,228 total reviews)
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Mike Danson

59% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

GlobalData has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,228 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GlobalData 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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2K reviews
4.0
Nov 12, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Strong, valuable management team Interesting product and market

Cons

Office culture is old school, but the people are great

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GlobalData Response
5mo
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We appreciate your recognition of our strong management team. GlobalData People Team.
5.0
Nov 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good work, great teams, learn on comapny time

Cons

low pay, less hikes, stagnant growth

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GlobalData Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your positive comments. We’re proud of our collaborative work culture which has at its core a focus on embedding knowledge throughout our teams. GlobalData People Team.
1.0
Nov 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relatively independent working on a daily basis. Wide range of areas to work in - will suit an interest to almost anyone.

Cons

Constant need for cost-cutting - pressure from upper management to find "more efficient" ways of working which basically means work harder, for no extra pay. Literally zero chance of progression - pay rises are next to impossible to get despite 6 years of experience. Upper management trying to micro-manage on work that they have zero idea about, but forcing changes anyway despite being so far out of touch with the work their employees do on a daily basis. Huge lack of cross-collaboration between teams. Feels like an amalgamation of many different companies continuing to do their own thing instead of promoting a singular organisation. Toxic environment - constantly made to feel undermined and harassed as a female member of staff. Forget about going to any form of Christmas party etc. if you don't want to feel uncomfortable. Pay is just horrendously sub-par. Main reason for leaving (aside from all the above) was due to several years experience in my field, only to receive a typical London grad-scheme-level wage, despite being 5 years post-university. The feeling is that upper-management are very happy to bin-off high experience members of staff when they are unhappy, instead of trying to retain the knowledge that they have built up over years, only to hire a cheaper, more junior staff member which causes massive disruptions in teams trying to train them up to a fraction of the person who left, and yet is still expected to produce the same workload.

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GlobalData Response
5mo
Thank you for your honest feedback regarding the impact of operational decisions taken during your time at GlobalData. We are constantly working to improve our way of work. Your input highlights areas where we need to focus. We appreciate your patience and wish you success in your future opportunities. GlobalData People Team.
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