Good learning opportunity & culture - Senior Research Manager GLG Employee Review

3.0
17 Jan 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to develop relationship management skills and work with smart clients Very strong corporate culture and collegial environment Good mobility between offices and opportunities to work abroad for those who are interested and show commitment to the company

Cons

Learning curve flattens quickly Expert advice space is now fairly crowded and GLG is no longer the unchallenged market leader Broader dynamics in the alternatives/ asset management industry will make GLG less relevant (e.g. switch to passive, consolidation of hedge fund industry, substitute products)

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5.0
31 Mar 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
14 Jun 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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