Toxic environment - Client Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

1.0
22 Nov 2023
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Pros

I am not too sure about the positives.

Cons

I have worked at Alphasights for about a year and only now that I have moved to another job I am fully internalizing how poorly alphasights treat their employees. The job itself is nothing more than a call centre, there is absolutely ZERO consultancy as per they say and no exposure to a wide of different industries. Your job is simply to recruit people on linkedin and convince them to speak with your clients, period. The job itself would not be an issue only if Alphasights was portraying an accurate job description. The most important point however is the extremely toxic environment and the hire and burn model they are following. At several occasions when leaving the office on time (which did not happen often as you are expected to work extra hours) I was given looks by both my manager and my VP. They create a toxic environment where you are consistently critised behind the disguise of ‘feedback sessions’. The weekly and sometimes twice a week feedback sessions are the most pointless meetings I have ever had. You basically sit there and have your manager tell you what you did wrong without any possibility for you to explain your rationale. If I were to sum up Alphasights mentality is employee’s blaming, whatever you do you are wrong. Alphasights has taken a huuuge toll on my mental and physical health, a lot of people working there are depressed and looking frantically for other jobs. It is the saddest job I have ever had and knowing what I know now I would have nevee taken the job last year. No life and work balance so much so that they had to explain this in their new joiners soeexh, they use the term ‘harmony’. The hours are ridiculous 8:30-6:30 but still you are expected to work beyond those hours. No flexible working either, so going to the office everyday. It is not even hybrid at this point. I am actually surprised they have not received any lawsuit yet from employees.

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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.

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5.0
22 June 2026
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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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