Here's what you're really doing... - Analyst AlphaSights Employee Review

1.0
22 Feb 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to speak with some interesting people across the world and different industries (though you'll also get on the phone with some less pleasant experts)

Cons

This job (and overall industry) has nothing to do with research, consulting, and banking/finance at all. Yes, you will be serving consulting firms and investors, but purely as a scheduler of diligence calls. You will not be involved in any real research alongside clients, your only role is to badger people on LinkedIn all day and hope they have the generosity to set aside an hour of their busy schedules (many have real full time jobs) for a call that may never happen. Clients can change their mind at any moment and decide they are no longer pursuing an investment opportunity, meaning all your hard work in cold calling/emailing amounts to nil. That's really one of the biggest challenges in this role- there are many things out of your control. The stress you get from this job is a different kind of stress- you can put in hours of extra time to deliver on projects, but the experts you reach out to may not even be allowed to consult by their employer (or even have the desire to consult), or clients may change their mind at any time. There are little variables in your control, you are hoping that random people you reach out to via the Internet are wiling to consult for your client.

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

AlphaSights has an incredible culture and a highly supportive environment. I recently celebrated four years with the firm, and I've truly enjoyed the combination of high support and high performance. I have a great deal of autonomy in my role, work alongside an exceptional team, and continue to learn and grow every day. I'm so grateful that I started my career at AlphaSights.

Cons

I've truly enjoyed my time. N/a

5.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Rapid Progression & Recognition: Performance is directly rewarded here. If you hit your goals and show drive, the path to promotion and career growth is transparent and fast. Strong Team Culture: The team energy is fantastic. Everyone is highly collaborative, supportive, and commercially minded, which makes for a great working environment. High Autonomy: From day one, you are given real ownership over your projects (like leading recruitment events, managing candidates, and driving partnerships), allowing you to grow your commercial skills rapidly.

Cons

High Velocity & Pressure: The work is very fast-paced with strict timelines and high-volume expectations. It is not a place where you can coast, and you need to be comfortable working under commercial pressure. Resilience is Key: Sourcing and recruiting require a great deal of resilience. You have to be comfortable with rejection and persistent in finding creative solutions to hit your targets.

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