Does Economist Intelligence Unit pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Economist Intelligence Unit employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Economist Intelligence Unit. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Economist Intelligence Unit?

73% of Economist Intelligence Unit employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Economist Intelligence Unit 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Economist Intelligence Unit?

Analyst (27) , Research Analyst (9) , Country Analyst (4) , Director (4) , Economist (3) , Editor (3) , Internship (3) , Senior Analyst (3) , Senior Editor (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Consultant (2) , Contributor (2) , Economist/Editor (2) , Editor/Economist (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Economist Intelligence Unit according to real employee reviews?

"great team, excellent minds, good leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "One of the best work environments." ((in 6 reviews)); "Several opportunities available, if you're willing and smart." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible hours for free" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Economist Intelligence Unit according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary." ((in 13 reviews)); "Management (not senior management) is absent" ((in 9 reviews)); "No clear career progression, poor pay, lack of focus on skill development" ((in 4 reviews)); "abusive manager: she provided a negative feedback on Monday and in just 48 hours without allowing me to improve she started mentioning possible termination of contract" ((in 3 reviews)); "Woeful underinvestment, little strategy beyond cost cutting, and unable to identify and create a management team which actually functions." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

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82% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Economist Intelligence Unit has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Economist Intelligence Unit employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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187 reviews

4.0

Oct 4, 2017

Independent Contributor

Independent contributor

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Pros

Flexible hours for free-lance reports, work load can be adjusted, people there are very professional and knowledgable

Cons

free-lance reports rate is not adjusted to market rate

3.0

Jan 21, 2020

Field lead

Recommend

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Pros

Good work environment with good work life balance

Cons

Company is good but all depends how your manager is

3.0

May 3, 2013

Potential to be much better than it is

Analyst

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CEO approval

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Pros

Stimulating environment with diverse projects and talented people.

Cons

Poor management and organization; no opportunities for promotion or development within the team; too much politics and not enough efficiency

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