A job at GLG - Senior Research Manager GLG Employee Review

4.0
16 May 2017
Recommend
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Pros

-Immediate face time with accomplished investors and professionals -Opportunity (if you prioritize it) to build relationships with super smart industry leaders -Potential for dynamic and intellectually exciting day-to-day work, depending on your team and role -Leadership has made a tremendous number of changes for the better in the last few years -Increased mobility within the organization, opportunities to move -A more competitive and transparent compensation plan has put been in place, with lots of opportunity and upward mobility for top performers

Cons

-Amidst many competing priorities, difficult to dive deep into a specific project or topic for a long time -Experiencing some growing pains due to changes that were probably a long time coming -Need more hiring specifically for managers and team leaders

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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 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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