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      Third Bridge

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      Third Bridge reviews

      3.3

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (1,389 total reviews)
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      Emmanuel Tahar

      71% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Senior management

      2.9

      Work/Life balance

      Third Bridge has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,389 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Third Bridge 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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      1K reviews
      4.0
      Mar 5, 2015

      Nice to join for seeing the big picture of the financial market

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      As a researcher, you will be in charge of hiring or gathering information from various kinds of executives. In many cases, the clients are financial buying side(PE etc.) or strategic consulting firm. The atmosphere is nice, I could have a drink with the CEO from London frankly.

      Cons

      As a career, it should be nice to see big picture and work in young fresh company, but it seems that it can be enough to experience for 1 or 2 years, I mean it was nice to learn primary skills in this company but if you would like to learn more professional skills, you might want to step up or see other jobs.

      5.0
      Oct 4, 2014

      Has a lot to offer given that it is rapidly expanding, as long as you do not lose sight of the bigger picture!

      Research
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Awesome colleagues and company culture/values: everyone is smart, sociable and driven; you are always encouraged to improve and aim towards that next promotion. Those who work hard, enthusiastic about the firm and really adds to the positive atmosphere are easily noticed and hence progression can be quick. Integrity and 'doing things the right way' is highly valued. Projects are diverse so this is very suitable for those who are inquisitive. Ability to use my language skills in a professional environment is also a plus. Great exposure to clients; it offers the rare opportunity early on in one's career to work and meet with VPs, Principals, Partners and Project Leaders at some of the most prestigious hedge funds, consulting and private equity firms out there. Because they share confidential information with you and they rely on you to get their head around the deals they are working on, it is easy to build relationships with them. Training has improved recently, particularly as the firm is now investing a lot more in people (the compensation structure is also improving). Amazing location in the heart of Fitzrovia and other perks: private health, free fruit/toast/soft drinks/cab and dinner if you work late/Thurs and Fri evening socials. To summarise, I think what Cognolink offers is a great opportunity to build one's network, develop transferable skills (with concrete examples to show for it), and a motivating work environment. Perfect for new/recent graduates who do not necessarily want to follow the typical investment banking/consulting grad scheme route and those who would rather interact with people than be stuck behind spreadsheets.

      Cons

      As with any job, there are elements of repetitiveness and admin which can be frustrating day-to-day and makes it very easy to lose sight of the bigger picture and the opportunities/plus points. It is possible to 'get by' without trying too hard, which can make the job boring. You really need to be self motivated, driven and able to see the bigger picture to find it interesting and challenging in the longer term. There are no externally accredited qualifications that are absolutely necessary to perform, so while you pick up a lot of soft/transferable skills, you'd have to seek out additional qualifications yourself if you want it (and the company can help fund it). Working hours can be long at times. Otherwise it suffers from the typical issues that are faced by companies growing in such a pace (changes and decisions that do not suit everyone, communication, can be disorganised, high work load etc)

      5.0
      May 26, 2014

      Eye-opening and Unique

      Research operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - A true meritocracy where the best people are given opportunity to take on high levels of responsibility early in their career (managing teams, expanding our client base, etc) - Fast growth means Cognolink today looks unrecognisable from Cognolink 1 year ago - there will always be new roles and opportunity for the foreseeable future - Opportunity every day to connect with C-level executives in every industry imaginable and work with Partners and Principals at the most sophisticated investors globally. Executives who most people would not even dream of being able to speak to, let alone meet and work with. - A team of dynamic, ambitious and friendly people - Everyone is open and approachable including senior management - Clear, realistic targets - Free food, drink, entertainment. Dinner provided if working late. Great location.

      Cons

      - Fast growing company (50-70%+ every year) with growing pains. Things change constantly; changes that cannot suit everyone every time. - Requires the individual to realize the learning potential of the role. One can follow a repeated robotic process within their comfort zone, or they can choose to proactively engage with the projects, experts and clients. - Variable workload from week to week, sometimes requiring working longer hours to help the team. - Lack of development for hard technical skills (e.g. Excel, Finance Qualifications [though can be subsidised])

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