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      Guidepoint

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      Guidepoint reviews

      3.3

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (951 total reviews)
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      Albert Sebag

      67% approve of CEO

      54% positive business outlook

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      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      Guidepoint has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 951 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guidepoint employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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      951 reviews
      1.0
      Aug 7, 2018

      Don't settle for comfort

      Research analyst
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      Pros

      Relatively easy job, no one cares as long as you do your job properly.

      Cons

      No career path whatsoever No appreciation for job well done No clear guidance for operation Disorganized and unprofessional You will start to feel stupid after a month or two

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      Guidepoint Response
      7y
      Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your input, as we are dedicated to giving our employees the best experience at Guidepoint. Our Research Analysts (entry level role) focus on making the right connections between our clients and business leaders, professionals and experts in varied industries. We have a formalized training program for all new Research Analysts. As part of their training, each new Research Analyst is assigned a buddy to help them transition into their role and provide guidance on an ongoing basis. Additionally, we frequently promote top performers in this role and are invested in our employees’ opportunities to learn and develop various skill sets at Guidepoint. As we are a growing company, we continuously create new roles and international assignments that are exclusively filled by internal candidates. Employees in entry-level roles also have the opportunity to move up into client-facing roles over time. Thank you again for your input. Please email us at feedback@guidepoint.com should you wish to continue the conversation about your experience. Best of luck in your future professional endeavors.
      2.0
      Aug 6, 2018

      One way street for your career

      Research associate
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      Pros

      The Dusseldorf office has a great, fun team. Colleagues constantly plan parties, trips, or other stuff together - so if you are new in Dusseldorf, it can be a good way to meet new people faster. Promotions happen frequently - and are given internally mostly. They provide some nice amenities, such as free juices, milk & coffee, cereal and fruit. They have a kicker and ping pong table for breaks and after hours.

      Cons

      Payment is some of the lowest in Germany. Associates receive around 33k Euro before tax. They like to highlight that work is heavily commissions based, although the commission structure has been severely curtailed recently. In the past, some (those working on key accounts) were able to make a good supplement income through commissions, which has now been cut with a maximum ceiling so that management can get away cheaper. Team structures are advantageous to some (those who are lucky to work on attractive key accounts) and a pain to others (those who work on small or international client projects that do not yield nearly as much). No raise or promotion is given freely in recognition of hard or dedicated work. You either ask for it or remain disappointed. Chances are, you would still be disappointed, even if you ask for it. This job has little to teach or offer to "boost your career" - in fact, it gives you next to nothing in transferrable skills that other employers might be holding out for. They highlight that the ad-hoc project work is "exciting", but it is always the same scheme of progression, no matter the topic. The aforementioned amenities are a way to rope employees in to working overtime (some continue to stay in the office late, until midnight depending on workload). Apart from unpaid/unrecognised overtime, Guidepoint is very inflexible with work time - anytime you have an appointment for anything you will need to ask for permission to come in late or leave early.

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      Guidepoint Response
      7y
      Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate learning about your experience with Guidepoint as a Research Associate at our Düsseldorf office. To ensure there are no miscommunications from the start, we explain our roles in detail throughout the hiring and interview process, which involves an example of the day-to-day in a particular role. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package—which are both fully transparent before and after the hiring process—in addition to office perks and a casual work environment. Additionally, our company continuously looks into further options to introduce new benefits to our employees. No matter the company, every job will sometimes include some extra hours based on client needs, but on the whole, most staff are working 40-hour weeks. Even though we’re committed to our people, turnover is a natural event that all companies experience, but we continue to promote internally and create new opportunities for our employees. Thank you again for your input. Please email us at feedback@guidepoint.com should you wish to continue the conversation about your experience. Best of luck in your future professional endeavors.
      3.0
      Jul 20, 2018

      Hours are too long!!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      -The job itself -Lots of training provided

      Cons

      -LONG HOURS. Work is fro 8:45 til 6:30. You're literally in that place all day, many times you sit at your desk through your lunch break.

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      Guidepoint Response
      7y
      Response Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad that you like the job and the training that is provided to our teams. In the US, office hours are until 6, but unfortunately some roles do require extended hours. Since a lot of the clients that we serve work those same hours (if not longer), our client service work day requires a similar schedule to be able to best serve our clients. “Summer Fridays” are a perk we offer in conjunction with the office happy hours throughout the rest of the year. Since Guidepoint has a “work hard, play hard” culture, we try to create balance by offering these and other perks to our hardworking employees. Thank you again for your input. Please email us at feedback@guidepoint.com should you wish to continue the conversation about your experience.
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