Good starting point, bad progression - Senior Associate GLG Employee Review

3.0
Feb 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

A good first job where you can build your corporate network quickly, learn a lot about the world of business. Colleagues are very friendly, smart and driven. Company is good at hiring smart people. If you are driven and work hard, you gain many transferable skills depending on your role. See it as a stepping stone to something better. Nice offices in nice location.

Cons

High volume of work, with lean teams. Some roles are overlooked when it comes to promotions and yearly adjustments to salary not guaranteed or even discussed. Lots of restructuring. Staff turn-over is high. Compensation is ok but could definitely be better.

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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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