Graduate meat grinder - Associate AlphaSights Employee Review

1.0
Jul 28, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

1. Paid opportunity to form your closest friendships! (Google: “trauma bonding”) 2. The unadulterated joy you will feel in your next role when you’re no longer micro managed to within an inch of your life. It’s like all your birthdays, and Christmases all at once.

Cons

1. A blackhole of neoliberalism. Expect to hear such nauseating phrases as “work hard, play hard”, “team work makes the dream work”, “good hustle”, etc. etc. It will make you want to “live, laugh, lobotomy”. 2. Weaponisation of feedback. It will not be constructive, but a rod to hit you with (could be a pro if that’s your thing, no judgement) 3. They got rid of the snacks anyway. Don’t do it baby; I know you’re scared because your friend got that grad scheme at Deloitte but you deserve better x

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AlphaSights Response
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We make it clear that our Associates take on frontline responsibility that requires hard work, grit, and perseverance day by day. Our success is underpinned by the caliber of our colleagues, the quality of their work, and their commitment to delivering superior client service. For five consecutive years, our team members have nominated us as a Great Place to Work, recognizing our commitment to fostering individual career growth and creating a platform that allows our colleagues to achieve something bigger than themselves. To that end, we are proud to see AlphaSights alumni go on and succeed across multiple fields, including finance (Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, etc.), technology (Amazon, Google, Meta, Salesforce, etc.) and business school (Harvard, Insead, LBS, Stanford, Wharton, etc.). - The AlphaSights Team

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5.0
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Cons

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4.0
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