Great on paper, toxic environment - Account Executive Gartner Employee Review

2.0
16 Oct 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Training is intense but that is to be expected. There is support for you in the form of mentors, colleagues and trainers who are happy to offer advice.

Cons

Toxic environment where new recruits are constantly watching their backs for fear of being sacked. People are told they are not the "right fit" just a few weeks into the job despite going through a rigorous interview process, and can be asked to leave with no notice. While the company seems to offer a great package in terms of salary and other benefits, there seems to be little or no concern for people who fall behind on targets. The feeling when you start work that you could be sacked at any point, even three weeks into your new role, is unnecessary and unethical. New recruits are also very quickly "Gartnerized", encouraged to have "intellectual curiosity" but only in the Gartner way. There is no room for independent thinking or deviating from best practices. Asking "why" things are done the way they are is met by a disdainful "because they are".

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Pros

Work life balance, though in late 2026 will be required to go back to office. Full autonomy for your own schedule.

Cons

Absolutely no path for growth.

4.0
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Pros

Being a globally recognized company makes it easy to consistently engage clients. Great benefits. Amazing people (managers and colleagues) For the most part there is a clear path to success and promotions. Executives listen to feedback after every internal call to help guide strategy.

Cons

In office mandate increasing in office days from once a month to once a week. Need to live in Florida or Texas because of the in office mandate. Promotions take a while since there are many people going for the same roles. Hard to reach clients and constant territory’s shifting makes it difficult to achieve the numbers you and management expect.

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