Place to start but NOT a place to stay - Retail Sales Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

2.0
10 Aug 2018
Recommend
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Pros

* People are smart and nice, you will meet a lot of international friends * Salary is quite nice for a fresh graduate. (25-30%% more than market average)

Cons

* First of all, this is a sales and personal assistant job, do not let the website fools you (all you do is calling people saying the same pitch, you do not learn much about industries ) * Second, EXPECT TO BE ON 24/7 (work at night and weekend - still you have to be in the office 9-6), you are the personal assistant of your clients, have to deal with them during weekends. EVEN ON YOUR HOLIDAY , they expect you to catch up and know what is happening * NOT competitive fringe benefits (medical insurance, holidays etc) * NO ways to punish clients even they reschedule an advisor million times and decided to cancel the call at last. YOU HAVE TO endure the anger and disappointment of the advisors due to the decision of clients. * OVER- AMBITIOUS top management, always say they want to double the size every year, without thinking much about how to retain and develop people. NOT a mature management system, people who are managers do not always know how to manage * the internal system and conference bridges always have problems * NOT many ways out once you are there for couple years, unless to go into Sales (Hence, turnover rate is really high)

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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
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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