Boring Job - Research Associate GLG Employee Review

1.0
Mar 7, 2017
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Pros

Decent gig out of college, live in Austin, easily sound impressive on resumes

Cons

No actual skills to build on the job. The role is actually a sales role, but they make it sound like you'd be doing research or acting as a "thought partner" with your clients. You don't need to know clients or industries at all, and the turnover rate is extremely high. I've seen most people leaving before their 1st year. The job itself is extremely boring - the only thing that changes is the industry you're looking into for each project. But again, you don't need to know anything about the industry you're "researching" other than the names of the companies in the space.

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5.0
Mar 31, 2026
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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.

2.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

People at the peer level are great and you learn about some interesting industries

Cons

This is the worst place I have ever worked. Management does not care about you. They put on a front, but push and push and ask for more no matter how hard you work. You can be a top performer, but if you leave on time to go home they're not happy. It's never enough and the work never ends. It's just not worth it.

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