Solid entry-level role - CST Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

4.0
31 Jan 2021
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Pros

The people are welcoming, supportive and want you to succeed. You learn commercial and soft skills and are exposed to a vast array of industries and companies. The pay is strong for an entry-level job, especially if you perform well. The hours are usually 8am-6:30/7pm but that varies on your team, workload, efficiency, and segment.

Cons

It is not an intellectually demanding enough role. There's no deep work involved (no real reading except for scanning articles and emails) and a large portion of your time is spent sending emails, slack messages, or adding people on LinkedIn. You do spend plenty of time on the phone with experts, but it's only 3-8 minutes each to vet their background. This is the most interesting part of the job as you have to ask the right questions, you learn about their career and industry, and you get to practice soft skills like negotiation. However, even after talking to 10-20 advisors for a project, you come away with quick-hitting facts and a better understanding of their former company or industry, but that's about the extent of it. You don't develop a framework or model for how to navigate problems or make better business decisions. You're simply passing on these experts' backgrounds to investors or consultants who then speak to them for an hour or more in order to help them make better decisions.

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

AlphaSights has an incredible culture and a highly supportive environment. I recently celebrated four years with the firm, and I've truly enjoyed the combination of high support and high performance. I have a great deal of autonomy in my role, work alongside an exceptional team, and continue to learn and grow every day. I'm so grateful that I started my career at AlphaSights.

Cons

I've truly enjoyed my time. N/a

5.0
22 Jun 2026
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Pros

Rapid Progression & Recognition: Performance is directly rewarded here. If you hit your goals and show drive, the path to promotion and career growth is transparent and fast. Strong Team Culture: The team energy is fantastic. Everyone is highly collaborative, supportive, and commercially minded, which makes for a great working environment. High Autonomy: From day one, you are given real ownership over your projects (like leading recruitment events, managing candidates, and driving partnerships), allowing you to grow your commercial skills rapidly.

Cons

High Velocity & Pressure: The work is very fast-paced with strict timelines and high-volume expectations. It is not a place where you can coast, and you need to be comfortable working under commercial pressure. Resilience is Key: Sourcing and recruiting require a great deal of resilience. You have to be comfortable with rejection and persistent in finding creative solutions to hit your targets.

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