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"They care about work-life balance" (in 91 reviews)
"Work with smart people who enjoy being here; people who care about doing great work" (in 89 reviews)
Cons
"The work can get consuming -- it's important to actively manage your work-life balance" (in 27 reviews)
"Not enough support from senior management" (in 24 reviews)
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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 (4)
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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 PST![Forrester Logo]()
"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 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Inteligent People"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Forrester (More than a year)
Pros
Inteligent People Inteligent People Inteligent People
Cons
Managemtn Managemtn Managemtn Managemtn Managemtn
Forrester 2017-07-18 08:14 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Fun and Exciting Place to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Friendly environment, collaborative colleagues (available for help at any time), interesting and engaging conversations at lunch and in any spare moment. Needless to say the work itself is incredibly relevant and timely - I mean working for a research company on digital business in a moment of history like this puts you right in the middle of the most interesting ongoing things.
Cons
The company does have some silos, which in my opinion the company could easily spare itself yet apparently it proves more difficult than it appears.
Advice to Management
Break the remaining silos!
Forrester 2017-07-16 05:23 PDT![Forrester Logo]()
"Overall good"
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Approves of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time
Pros
Compelling product
Interesting clients and strong vision to serve them and challenge them
Nice officesCons
European operations somewhat fragmented and very much an offshoot of the main US business
Research led, not sales ledAdvice to Management
Focus on compelling career paths and packages for staff, sales and non sales
Forrester 2017-06-19 13:22 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Account Development Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Forrester full-time (More than a year)
Pros
- excellent training
- good working hours (9 - 5:30)
- flat organization (you get to know the CEO, VPs)
- opportunity to talk to very senior clients
- lots of activities with colleaguesCons
- strict guidelines for development
Advice to Management
Please learn more about other cultures as you are an international office.
Forrester 2017-06-02 01:59 PDT
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