Hired out of College- Quickly regretted my decision - Research Associate Hanover Research Employee Review

1.0
14 Dec 2017
Recommend
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Pros

-Learn about obscure industries, you'll take that knowledge with you for the rest of your life -Good health benefits -Strengthened my ability to create client-ready deliverables on a strict deadlines -This probably isn't a pro, but working here gave me perspective on what a healthy working environment should and shouldn't be like (for instance, Hanover is an unhealthy working environment)

Cons

-Never once communicated directly with a client -Was at the company for 6 months (still learning the ropes) and was threatened with termination due to "poor performance." This eliminated any sense of job security. They treat people like cogs in a machine, and treat everyone as if they are easily replaceable (and you know it) -Extremely low compensation without bonus

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Hanover Research Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback. It is disappointing to read that you did not enjoy your time at Hanover and found our work environment unhealthy. Our recruiting process is quite rigorous and the L&D team spend a lot of time training new hires, especially those coming straight out of college, in order to ensure success in the role so it is rare for us to manage out an under-performing researcher. We hope that by being upfront about poor performance when it happens this lack of ambiguity assists the individual in looking for a role that is a better fit for their skills . We are clear during the recruiting process that entry level staff do not engage directly with clients. We are also upfront about the entry level salary and assume that when someone accepts an offer from us, they do so voluntarily. Our investment of training resources for someone straight out of school is an indication of our investment in our talent and we do not treat them as disposable at all however we do acknowledge that the pace and rigor of the role is not a good fit for everyone.

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Cons

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Hanover Research Response
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Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed working at Hanover! Please feel free to reach out to peoplesupport@hanoverresearch.com with any more information or if you have questions about our annual performance review process and career pathways. -The People Team
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Cons

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