Great team, but repetitve work and lots of internal politics - Research Manager GLG Employee Review

2.0
Jun 22, 2014
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Pros

- great office location, very convenient - opportunity to deal with clients directly from the start and build relationships with them - with the junior all the way to senior level clients - fun and driven colleagues

Cons

- high internal politics; perception is a big thing there - repetitive work - employees are valued based on the numbers, as opposed to the qualitative aspects (alot of $$ is invested in tracking your volume etc) - alot of facetime needed to put in (thus going back to point on perception) - not much emphasis on employee retention -- average turnover in Asia offices is 1.2 years - very process-driven culture and work - at times may slow down the delivery of product - hierarchical team structure

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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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