Bad management and low pay - Analyst PitchBook Employee Review

1.0
6 Jun 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Some really nice people - Product is top tier and well respected - Lots of company-sponsored events like ice skating, free beer in the office

Cons

- Bad management on all levels, saw it across multiple departments. I witnessed and experienced directors who had no idea how anything worked on their own team, so were entirely unhelpful. Also, I saw lots of instances where one person was a single point of failure. Executive leadership seems out of touch with the needs of their employees. - Most of my conversations with my coworkers outside of work hours were about how much we all wanted to quit and how overworked we were. - Across the board they pay way under market rate, and will try to make you think you are asking for too much. Especially given the competition from tech, you'd think they'd care more about keeping their employees. People want a competitive salary, not another Pitchbook branded t-shirt. - Super sales focused company so other teams are short staffed and paid badly. Crazy amounts of turnover across the company. - Very white and male dominated company -- the entire VP level and above (10 people) is white, and all but two people were men. They've said they have DEI as a priority but it only came after there was major employee backlash about it, and nothing has actually changed. - The CEO and COO are extremely unreasonable about WFH and only allowed some flexibility for certain teams after months of employee backlash and quitting. They clearly don't trust their own employees.

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Cons

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PitchBook Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you had a positive experience with your team and colleagues. We recognize that changes to workplace expectations can be challenging, and we continue to focus on communicating clearly as decisions evolve.
2.0
13 Apr 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Solid product, talented peers, and meaningful exposure to the private markets. You can build useful skills in account management and other customer-facing roles. Many individual contributors are smart, capable, and supportive of one another.

Cons

The biggest risk here is not the product or the day-to-day work - it is leadership. In some offices and teams, senior leaders create an environment where trust is low, expectations are inconsistent, and favoritism or perception can matter more than performance. Instead of clear direction and constructive support, employees are often left dealing with shifting standards, mixed messages, and a culture where appearances matter too much. Basic respect is not always there, and some leaders rely on intimidation rather than good management. Speaking up, asking questions, or challenging something professionally does not always help and can sometimes work against you. This is especially hard on strong performers. Taking on more usually leads to more pressure, not more support or recognition. Once leadership forms a negative view of someone, it can be difficult to change, even when that person is delivering results. Over time, the environment can feel political, discouraging, and draining. The result is predictable: burnout, disengagement, and avoidable turnover. A number of talented people have left not because they were incapable, but because the leadership culture made the job unsustainable.

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PitchBook Response
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Thank you for the candid feedback. We’re glad you value the product and your peers. We take concerns about leadership consistency and trust very seriously. Creating clear expectations, fair management, and respectful leadership is an ongoing focus for us. I encourage you to reach out to your executive team leader or HR leadership so we can discuss your concerns directly.
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