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"They care about work-life balance" (in 105 reviews)
"Work with smart people who enjoy being here; people who care about doing great work" (in 90 reviews)
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"The work can get consuming -- it's important to actively manage your work-life balance" (in 32 reviews)
"Senior management plays that they want to know any matter no matter how big or small that may be an issue for staff" (in 26 reviews)
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"Best culture I've experienced in my 10+ years in the business world"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Amazing Culture
Tremendous Focus on Employee Experience
Innovative Mindset Throughout the Organization
Transparency Among Leadership and Colleagues
Intelligent and Thoughtful Colleagues
Challenging the Norm is Promoted and Expected
Respectful and Professional EnvironmentCons
Sometimes the rush to be innovative can cause some inefficiencies, but the company is generally very self-aware of its areas for improvement.
Advice to Management
Excellent work...this is the best culture I've experienced after 10+ years at various companies in multiple industries.
Forrester 2018-05-16 14:19 PDT Helpful (2)
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"Excellent role and organisation"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
- Excellent exposure to senior clients at both vendors and end user organisations.
- Ability as an Analyst to research some of the latest trends in the industry and have excellent colleagues, clients to work with them on.
- Good benefits package including a tuition fee benefit which is unusual in the UK.
- Sensible approach to work life balance and travel.
- Nice office in a central London location.
- Genuinely seem to care about your future career. I have a supportive manager and team who have really helped me settle in quickly.Cons
- Not always joined up. Can be quite siloed.
- Very stringent research methodologies and guidelines. Getting a POV out quickly is not very easy.
- Business is not reaching its potential in Europe but the management and leadership have recognised this and are acting quickly to change this.
- Complicated product structure. Needs to be simpler.Advice to Management
Break down silos for our organisation. Holding us back.
Forrester 2018-07-21 15:32 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Fun"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Great colleagues, good work life balance
Cons
Too US centric
Smaller offices ignoreAdvice to Management
More autonomy for regions outside of the US to adapt to local markets and needs
Forrester 2018-10-12 04:52 PDT![Forrester Logo]()
"Customers Success Manager"
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I have been working at Forrester full-time
Pros
Excellent work life balance, interesting colleagues and day to day work.
Cons
Need more focus on specific market requirements rather than Global model.
Forrester 2018-09-13 01:01 PDTHelpful (1)
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"one of the best companies I have worked for"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Forrester full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
great culture, very smart people all around you, Client relationship on eye level, highly regarded in the market
Cons
business model not agile enough for client demands, too US focussed, high turnover in Europe
Forrester 2018-06-14 02:16 PDTHelpful (5)
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"All talk, No delivery"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Forrester full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Insightful and pragmatic research.
High-profile analysts.
Great culture of collaboration.
Trusted brand.Cons
Management prioritizes extroverts, quiet personalities are let down. Self branding instead of merit based progression (brown nosing)
Morale and atmosphere continue to decline in London.
Lack of resources in Europe.
No career progression unless opportunity opens up.
ABSOLUTE useless mid management - incompetence is rife.Advice to Management
Forrester is not a 'great place to work' in Europe, talents keep leaving.
Forrester Employee Experience should apply to offices outside the US.Forrester 2018-05-02 08:33 PDT![Forrester Logo]()
"Billings associate"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Forrester full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Company culture and Work life balance
Cons
No flexibility with working hours
Advice to Management
None
Forrester 2018-04-16 13:27 PDT![Forrester Logo]()
"Sales"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time
Pros
Research is excellent and clients like it
Cons
Consistently poor management and no career progression
Forrester 2017-12-01 12:16 PSTHelpful (2)
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"Sales"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Insightful and pragmatic research.
High-profile analysts.
Great culture of collaboration.
Trusted brand.Cons
Management prioritizes extroverts, quiet personalities are let down.
Morale and atmosphere continue to decline in London.
Lack of ressources in Europe.Advice to Management
Forrester is not a 'great place to work' in Europe, talents keep leaving. Forrester Employee Experience should apply to offices outside the US.
Forrester 2017-11-08 13:45 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Senior Account Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time
Pros
Great Company, Great People, Great Culture,
Cons
Lack of Career Progression in offices outside of Cambridge
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you are going, but look to expand resources further afield into Europe.
Forrester 2017-10-11 04:24 PDT
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