Give the Marketing department a miss - Anonymous employee Forrester Employee Review

1.0
Apr 9, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Good place to work if you're slowing down as no thinking is required.

Cons

- No strategy, no resources - No career development - If you're not the CMO's favourite (this changes every other month), you don't matter - Limited budget but heaps of expectation

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Forrester Response
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Every negative review is disappointing to read because it’s an individual that left us unfulfilled. I'm sorry you had a poor experience at Forrester. We continually monitor multiple employee listening channels - surveys, exit interviews, stayer interviews, Glassdoor - and our data tells us that your experience is not the norm. If there’s a consistent theme to the Forrester experience, it’s that employees tell us that they most appreciate working with thoughtful, collaborative, and curious colleagues who challenge their thinking, and that they’re intellectually stimulated by helping many of the world’s leading brands successfully navigate technology’s impact on business. We’ve had some negative reviews before, but your “no thinking required” is definitely a first! Jon Symons Vice President, Employee Experience

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Thank you for your many years of contribution to Forrester ! I’m really glad to hear how strongly you feel about your colleagues and the impact of the work. It's wonderful to see the combination of thoughtful problem-solving, collaboration, and meaningful outcomes reflected in your experience. You’re also right to call out the challenges of the current business environment. Periods of change and performance pressure can create uncertainty, and I know that can impact workload, pace, and predictability. I am confident we are on the right path towards growth this year and it wouldnt have been possible without great colleagues like you. Thank you again for your candid feedback, it means a great deal coming from someone with such deep experience at Forrester. Jobina Gonsalves Chief People Officer
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Cons

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