Avoid GLG - Anonymous employee GLG Employee Review

1.0
Feb 19, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You'll learn how to be a great button pusher, work through monotonous inefficient workflows developed by out of touch favoritism-focused managers, and you'll trauma bond with your colleagues over your love of the barista because you barely get paid enough to afford coffee, the occasional free lunch, or struggle to survive the absolutely insane work hour demands. A great place to work if you want to see how clients truly treat consulting firms that don't do a good job - you will be your client's "intern" and treated as such.

Cons

Where to begin. Long story short - do not work here. From 3 CEO's in 6 years, to 0 transparency with the board, fake narratives presented in board meetings to ensure certain higher ups maintain their jobs and the company has a rose-colored outlook. Manipulative leadership that will throw you under the bus and pit directors against each other. Zero change management, training or executive support with initiatives. Many unprofessional statements/emails, lying, throwing shade in meetings by C level people, etc - it's like a frat full of dysfunctional college grads with unregulated emotions and managers who come from the same pool due to internal promotions. A never ending cycle. There's some great apples, but a lot of really bad ones that take advantage of others and continue to play games to get promoted. Slashing everything from professional development, benefits, pay, bonuses and continuing to use Covid as an excuse as to why the business struggles, which is pathetic coming from "leadership" multiple times a year. Research the new leadership that has joined this company and you'll find out they just hop from company to company and avoid taking ownership for making really poor choices at previous employers.

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5.0
Mar 31, 2026
Recommend
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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.

1.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good colleagues, arguably a good job post college (for like a year MAX)

Cons

I cannot stress enough how terrible this company is. Spent 5 years there, and watched it go further downhill every year. You leave with only soft skills (if that), and 0 actual industry knowledge. Seriously, you leave only knowing a bunch of Hocus Pocus. I am really surprised this company hasn't been bought yet. Or merged. On my team alone, we lost 7 out of our 9 managers since January... either due to layoffs or them quitting. Pay is low. There are no bonuses and it's very difficult to get a raise. 90k in NYC is poverty. There are bright people that come in with Masters, and PhDs, and MBAs -- handing them 90k is insulting.

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