A very mixed bag, but I had great managers and am grateful for the learning experience - Senior Research Manager GLG Employee Review

- 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