Third Bridge reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,382 total reviews)
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Emmanuel Tahar

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Third Bridge has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,382 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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5.0
Jul 20, 2013

Intense and exciting environment to work in

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- The company is going through steady and aggressive growth - Tangible ways to assess the impact you're having on the company, regardless of the role - Based on the above, plenty of opportunity to move up in the company as a young professional - Open communication and horizontal dynamics within the team - Daily and ongoing collaboration with colleagues in other continents - Exposure to a fascinating client base - Exposure to top notch professionals across all imaginable (and unimaginable) industries

Cons

- Given the rapid growth CognoLink is going through, trial periods, changes and adjustments, and timing for these may seem odd at times

4.0
Jul 17, 2013
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Pros

- Exciting growth opportunities and very little red tape. Senior Management is transparent and keen on making this an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. - Company hires people who are intelligent, ambitious and outgoing. All have the pedigree to work in or come from banking/consulting, but choose to explore a more entrepreneurial career path. - Culture is, overall, positive. People are competitive and hard-working, but equally supportive and easygoing. Thursday happy hours are great! - No petty politics that plague similar organizations. Employees are measured by their daily performance and long-term contributions, not by how much face time they put in with senior management. - Strong emphasis on ethics, integrity and high-quality client service at each level of the business. - Client base is comprised of some of the world's most sophisticated investment firms who rely on CognoLink for their projects. You learn a great deal from working with them.

Cons

- Some internal decisions feel rushed. Growth is exciting, but often comes at the expense of last-minute changes and trial and error processes that can create confusion and stress on the ground. - Hours are pretty long. Also, need to be on on email at all times given urgent client requests and assignments that can come up at any minute. - Certain training modules could use a refresher to be more closely aligned with the needs of our growing client base. Further employee development would be very encouraged.

4.0
Jul 15, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

In my opinion, the best things about CognoLink are the learning and the people interaction (both internally, but moreso externally). Working here gives you the opportunity to learn about markets and industries you didn't even know existed. You have the opportunity to hone your communication skills (by email, phone, and in person) with clients (high level hedge funds and private equity firms) and with industry experts at the highest level (you'll talk to c-levels of major public companies). Furthermore, as a relatively young company you can move forward exceptionally quickly (with the right amount of drive and effort, of course). The company is primarily composed of self-motivated 20-somethings who like work hard as individuals and as a company, play hard, and have a good time.

Cons

The work is dynamic and changes constantly, which is a plus, but I hear that some people find it can get monotonous because at a very basic level you're doing about the same thing every day (surely not unique to CognoLink). The hours can be long (not i-banking long, but not public sector either), and a strong emphasis is placed on being self-energized. People who do not do well at CognoLink are not extroverted, not motivated enough, and most importantly not willing to go the extra mile.

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