Amazing levels of ownership and fast progression - Senior Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

4.0
29 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- AlphaSights has very clear progression timelines, meaning you always know when your next pay rise/promotion is coming and what you need to do to get there. It helps that these promotions are very regular. - There is a lot of scope to take ownership of new projects and processes. Leadership are very open to new ideas and are excited to give more junior colleagues the opportunity to lead. - People are amazing - everyone hired into AlphaSights is incredibly driven, friendly, kind. A lot of real friends can be made at the company.

Cons

- One criticism of the promotion structure is that it could be slightly more flexible - there is a lot of structure in place to keep promotions fair, but sometimes this means colleagues have to wait a bit longer until a promotion 'cycle'

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5.0
17 May 2026
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Pros

Very good pay, in the middle of the city, amazing people and networking

Cons

Nothing specific to share from my side

5.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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