Unnecessarily demanding and negative work culture - Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

1.0
6 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Most people are nice and fun - Fairly decent salary - Semi-regular and fun post-work events - Nice office in a good location - Some positive additional benefits At the end of the day, it's your choice. I was fully aware of the negative reviews before I even submitted my initial application and kept checking them throughout what would be a 3+ stage interview process. I'm sure any thorough applicant does the same. Some people clearly have a great experience there - but personally, I didn’t find the culture to be positive or supportive in any meaningful way. I struggle to see how that perception could be true, but many people do succeed here. Though in what way, and how they find that fulfilling, I really don’t know.

Cons

For the sake of not repeating what others have already said, I’ll simply say that my time there aligns almost exactly with the worst reviews already posted. So instead, here are a few simple points to give you an idea of the day to day: Expect long hours with little justification. A culture that often feels more focused on putting people down than teaching them how to do better. The work is highly repetitive and lacks variation. Be prepared to be spoken to as if you don’t know anything at all, constantly. There’s little to no intellectual challenge involved. This is a sales role, no mistaking that. However, there’s virtually no strategic thinking involved - especially in the first couple of years. Unless you're happy working 9–10 hour days with minimal reward beyond a slightly above-average graduate salary, it’s worth reconsidering. Learning opportunities are limited unless your long-term goal is to manage sales teams or navigate challenging workplace cultures.

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5.0
17 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very good pay, in the middle of the city, amazing people and networking

Cons

Nothing specific to share from my side

5.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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