LRW Reviews

Pros

The culture is amazing. They treat you like family here. The work is fun.

Cons

It can be stressful because it is a high-paced environment.

Pros

LRW has many programs in place to train and develop employees. They really set out to take care of their people and benefits are also very good. It's a great place to work if you are willing to follow the process and learn things their way. They are open to giving employees opportunities to grow once they've proven themselves. They also try to strike a work-life balance.

Cons

Compensation starts low, but once you've proven yourself, they make up for it.

Advice to Management

Great job on the training programs and encouraging employees to learn and grow from additional workshops.

Pros

Great opportunities and growth potential. Interesting clients and building a strong knowledge base of research and complex methodologies.

Cons

Grind it out culture. Not a lot of investment in employees which results in high turnover.

Advice to Management

Invest in your employees to show them you value the hours they put in. It is a revolving door at this company and there really hasn't been any action taken to stop that.

Pros

If you are naturally curious and looking to grow, this is the place to be. I have been here almost 15 years and we have been growing like wildfire the entire time.

Cons

It’s a challenging place, no doubt. But don’t you like a challenge?

Pros

My team is collaborative, social, super smart, and impact full. We enjoy the work we do, challenge ourselves and each other to product top quality work for our clients, and celebrate each others achievements. I feel supported by middle and senior management, and definitely have a voice within the BU and across the wider company. Training and transparency around career progression is second to none, and I feel very grateful to have come across a company with such a fantastic culture.

Cons

The business units all operate slightly differently, which may explain some of the variation in these reviews. But if you find a team you work well with, work is a pleasure!

Advice to Management

Re: the compensation - the starting salaries are low. My advice would be to consider how this looks to the top candidates you are looking to recruit, and make sure you are competitive. Working here really is worth the compromise on salary, but there should be more flexibility and employees should be encouraged to ask for more if they feel they deserve it. It puts off top quality candidates when they are told that salaries are non-negotiable even though they're not.

Pros

Ability to grow fast and gain deep expertise in an engaging field while working with smart people and interesting clients on challenging business problems.

Cons

It is easy to over-work yourself if you are a driven over-achiever

Pros

Fun culture, top tier clients, interesting projects, smart people, great teams, unlimited opportunity. If you are willing to work hard the sky is the limit. You can move up quickly, work on amazing brands and grow your career.

Cons

Demanding clients (some of the biggest brands around) but that is also part of what makes this a great place to work. You work on big brands and projects.

Pros

LRW is acquiring companies like crazy so it's going to keep growing. Great company culture. You're surrounded by really smart people that are super nice and friendly. Lots of opportunity to grow IF you ask for it. Most of the employees are young where a majority of RA's come right out of college. Great way to start your market research career.

Cons

Long work hours. Tasks can be monotonous and boring in the beginning. Work doesn't get really interesting until you're SRM+ level.

Advice to Management

Manage client timelines better and allocate resources effectively. This will reduce the overtime that people work.