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      Lots of opportunity for those who want to work hard - Senior Research Associate GLG Employee Review

      5.0
      27 Feb 2018
      Senior research associate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      GLG is extremely fast-paced and as a result you really get a sense of buzz in the everyday working life. Hours are intense but work life balance is good compared to other finance/consulting type roles. Management in EMEA has a clear direction of where the business unit is headed and the engagement team structure allows this to be communicated down well as well as making the teams feel engaged and that they have a say in the direction/growth of the company. True meritocracy and high performance is rewarded with v. good pay. Opportunity to own client relationships relatively early in career and to lead people.

      Cons

      Benefits to London employees are quite basic at the moment but I hear that these are being reviewed this year. New HR team making a real difference. Lots of internal meetings despite a determination to reduce them. For those that aren’t treating each project as a chance to learn then they really don’t get as much out of the job as can get. There are people here who have been with the company for 8-9+ years and still clearly enjoy working here. Some inconsistency in performance of Team Leaders.

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      I certainly agree with you about the sense of buzz at GLG – in every office I’ve visited. But where I agree most is that working at GLG, and at any job really, is most fulfilling when every single project is treated as a chance to learn. Thanks for your feedback regarding benefits, which – you’re right – are constantly being reviewed by my team (and thank you for complimenting our work as well!)

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      5.0
      31 Mar 2026
      Vice president
      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 Jun 2026
      Associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      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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