Uncertain Times - Research Manager II GLG Employee Review

3.0
Oct 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I'm not sure that there is any specific thing I would cite as a "pro" at GLG. There are "okay" things, but none that would draw you to the company in a concrete way - particularly at a junior level.

Cons

GLG has always had a large churn and favored it's more senior employees to an excised extent. With stagnated external hiring and no recourse for promotion, pay, incentivizing valuable employees, or any front-line-driven tech investment, I would not recommend starting a career at GLG in any near future.

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5.0
Mar 31, 2026
Recommend
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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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