no matter how desperate you are, do not do it - Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

1.0
Sep 29, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

> salary pays the bills > like minded people if youre white, posh, and entitled > plenty of hooking up opportunities between associates and managers!

Cons

> one of the VPs often makes sexist jokes about his associates, can think of loads of individuals who now feel uncomfortable around him - total sleeze ball! > if you dont make the company money, youre useless and not valued > job gives you no hard skills > 'client exposure' includes coordinating calls with the bitter PAs in private equity funds > without perks of being in the office, pandemic exposed just how brain-numbing this job actually is, clients dont appreciate expert networks so prepare to get treated terribly > having to be 'on' 24/7 and on weekends, managers will tell you off if you dont reply within 2 minutes > crazy turnover people either quit because they havent used a single brain cell within alpha sights, or get fired cos theyre expendable

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AlphaSights Response
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We're sorry to hear of how you felt during your experience with us. If you would like to discuss this further, please reach out to our HR team at eme.hr@alphasights.com Our industry is hyper-competitive, as most service industries tend to be. Our clients are demanding professionals at top investment firms, consultancies and corporations. They have the choice to work with whom they like. It is on us to deliver top quality and put in the work it takes to keep winning our clients’ business. Best, Dominique, SVP

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