Pros
AlphaSights has been a great place to start my career. Relative to similar roles in similar industries, I truly feel the level of autonomy I’ve been given, the skill set I’ve learned, and the experience I’ve gained so early on in my career is second to none. It’s rare to find an environment where everyone is similarly ambitious and yet highly supportive of each other at all stages - somehow AlphaSights has cracked that. I know it has a reputation of requiring quite long hours, but in my experience, the hours are standard (if not better) for similar professional client service roles and management has always made an effort to teach the skills required to manage your time effectively and determine for yourself how to maintain a good balance. I feel especially fortunate to have landed on the Survey team, as I think it brings together the best parts of AlphaSights with the added benefit of getting to shape and impact a fast-growing part of our business.
Cons
- We prioritise being in-office, which means the role will have less flexibility than others; that said, as the in-office team environment in my experience is one of the best parts about AlphaSights, this is something most people I know here value, but it's not for everyone! - At a high growth company (and especially on high growth teams) things change frequently. Those who succeed here enjoy the challenge of adapting quickly as the needs of the business evolve and taking advantage of opportunities to innovate, but again it's not for everyone.