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      GLG

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      2.6

      23% would recommend to a friend

      (2,272 total reviews)
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      Gemma Postlethwaite

      20% approve of CEO

      17% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      GLG has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,272 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The GLG employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      3.0
      Apr 6, 2018

      Events Coordinator

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good learning experience for fresh grads

      Cons

      cares too much a bout face time

      3.0
      Apr 4, 2018

      GLG London review (EMEA only)

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good location, not too much pressure

      Cons

      not too smart manager, not too much research in-depth

      3.0
      Apr 3, 2018

      A very mixed bag, but I had great managers and am grateful for the learning experience

      Senior research manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Plenty of opportunities for promotion as well as lateral and geographic moves, if you play your cards right and have strong relationships. (e.g. plenty of smart front desk assistants have worked their way into good mid-level jobs) - More of a focus on enthusiasm, curiosity, and polish in hiring and promotion, which is somewhat more of a meritocracy than other East Coast firms (that can unfortunately be sticklers for inside connections and Ivy pedigrees) - A good place to build connections with senior clients and senior industry experts - Fast paced working environment where dull moments are rare - Free coffee barista (in NYC and Austin at least) - Hires diverse, intellectually curious, and (mostly) wonderful people to work with - I had 3 amazing managers and 1 bad one - so net positive. Do your diligence here! - Hours are variable (40 to 65 hours per week, depending on the team culture and role) but generally not extreme - Effort to make the organization more metrics-driven will probably lead to better variable comp opportunities and more meritocracy - Leadership clearly has invested in their own training and personal development. The CEO ("A.S.A") is a great example of a founder who made a conscious decision to grow and change with the company in order to stay relevant - Visible investments in corporate training that is increasingly targeted to help employees do their jobs better

      Cons

      - Frustratingly little (or inaccurate) transparency about bonus and raise amounts, as well as promotion potential - Competitive starting salaries given to outside hires, but there's a deliberate attempt by HR/management to give slow raises in order to grow "cheap" inside talent - Some jobs can be extremely repetitive (especially in entry-level sales and research) - As strategy is increasingly centralized in the organization, many seemingly senior posts are stripped of strategic decision-making. A VP-level job can have a lot of strategic responsibility, or none at all - Effort to make the organization more metrics-driven results in some jobs (e.g. research) that previously had autonomy/creativity becoming more prescriptive and micromanaged - Seemingly little training (other than soft skills) that is relevant for other jobs - The perception that insiders (those with 5+ years at GLG) struggle to get jobs outside of GLG unless they have strong personal connections or go back to school - Very few perks outside of cash comp and insurance. They set out ~25 snacks mid-afternoon in an office of 250+ people so they can say there's "free snacks" as part of the job. What a joke!

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      GLG Response
      8y
      Thanks for this thoughtful review. You highlight a lot of what we consistently hear to be good about GLG: opportunities for growth, investment in our employees, and a bright future for the company. As for compensation, we are working to provide greater transparency and we make every effort to ensure that our comp is competitive and fair. We have more to do but it is an area I am personally focused on, along with the Reward team. I can say honestly that compensation is an area at any firm that has no shortage of feedback…but we value your views!
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