you might be better off doing a headhunting job - Anonymous employee GLG Employee Review

1.0
May 6, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice office, some nice coworkers , great insurance scheme, and free food once in a while

Cons

lack of real element in work, extremely task-based. don't be fooled by all the cool names like private equity or research or corporate debt,... because there is no such thing in your work. every day is mainly scrolling through a database and linkedin to find some names, and arranging for calls to happen.. confused management, no clear structure, favourism in place, lots of politics

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5.0
Mar 31, 2026
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Pros

Amazing people - lots of reviews say that because it's true. You'll work with smart, genuine, hard working humans. Good benefits and perks. Interesting events and opportunities to learn. Overall, a good place to start your career!

Cons

Very fast-paced environment which definitely isn't for everyone. Lots of necessary change.

1.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good colleagues, arguably a good job post college (for like a year MAX)

Cons

I cannot stress enough how terrible this company is. Spent 5 years there, and watched it go further downhill every year. You leave with only soft skills (if that), and 0 actual industry knowledge. Seriously, you leave only knowing a bunch of Hocus Pocus. I am really surprised this company hasn't been bought yet. Or merged. On my team alone, we lost 7 out of our 9 managers since January... either due to layoffs or them quitting. Pay is low. There are no bonuses and it's very difficult to get a raise. 90k in NYC is poverty. There are bright people that come in with Masters, and PhDs, and MBAs -- handing them 90k is insulting.

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