GlobalData reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(2,229 total reviews)
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Mike Danson

57% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

GlobalData has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,229 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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1.0
Aug 2, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

MOST team members will be friendly Close to the tube station - Yeah there isn't much which is why I am talking about the walking distance...

Cons

Arena International (sub section of GlobalData) is the most incompetent workplace that I have ever experienced. First of all, the company does not invest any time in training (this is simply done through inexperienced managers) which makes the job becomes extremely dull. They will lie to you and make out that this 'career' has a future but they will hold a string in front of your and keep moving it further away, playing team members off against each other. There is no progression. They will not invest - they make you pay for tea and coffee - what makes you think you'll ever get an increase in wage?? I truly hope anyone who steps in to this company does not see themselves here for long. You CAN do way better. They do have a pro of hiring great people, but the management do not see this as a good thing. They pick on every little bit of work you do to make you feel like you are wrong, that you can't do your job…when really they need to take a long look in the mirror. 1 minute late in the morning? You’ll be making up for that for the next year! (I do not joke about the pettiness) I was a graduate when I started working here and I soon found that the environment started to drain my happiness. If possible, I would recommend staying clear.

2.0
Jul 4, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Potential to earn good money if you follow the formula, sacrifice your social life, sleep very little and are happy doing monotonous, uninspiring work

Cons

If you want to have a life, I suggest refraining from this job. Constant pressure to meet KPIs and an all round terrible life balance. The management here see all executives as unintelligent dregs that they can break down and mould into their puppets and robotic money makers. If you have an education, personality, strong social life, morals and passion to do something inspiring then do not do this job as it will erode it all.

1.0
Feb 24, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The opportunities for travel are good - although only give £15 a day for ALL food and drink.

Cons

Boiler room culture, nasty work environment, horrible offices - no kitchen or kettle. They seem to want to make money off staff. Worst pension scheme possible - nest. no perks. They work events to a 90% profit margin which means the quality of events they out put is very low, it's solely a money driven enterprise with no care for product, supplier relationships or customers. Management is outdated and chaotic. Staff openly rude and unprofessional and it's tolerated by management. Bullying nature. Extremely high turn over of staff. People 'fired' weekly. Lack of commercial and industry awareness. Aggressive negotiating tactics... I could go on.

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