Good company, but can be soul crushing - Senior Research Manager GLG Employee Review

4.0
Dec 12, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

really good benefits free barista in office potentially flexible schedule depending on your manager good place to start out

Cons

everything is urgent they change goals, technology, team structure, client alignments, etc every single year forced days in office, but most teams are spread across the US/EMEA (new global initiative has your team members in EMEA but you have no overlapping responsibilities together) toxic corporate climb the ladder culture, if you aren't friends with the right people you will not get promoted Senior leadership puts priority on the wrong things (AI that does a terrible job at what its supposed to do) instead of actually listening to the feedback lower levels give - and will gaslight you by saying you can "only give solution based feedback" so you cannot pointout painpoints unless you do their job for them and tell them how it can be fixed

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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
CEO approval
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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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