Questioning Future Direction of Organization
Pros
I have been with this organization for over 6 years in various roles and departments. Generous PTO policy and great benefits. Great opportunity for growth if you have a manager who is passionate about your development. Great brand recognition. Fun role and ability to really build strong relationships with clients and internal partners.
Cons
Over the last three years, Gartner has turned into a metrics-focused organization. Very little room to make any mistakes or learn from them. All the focus is on cost cutting (no holiday party, no budget for team outings, no travel). Many pains coming from the acquisition of CEB. Gartner prides itself on being a "people-driven" organization. Employee engagement is at an all-time low and culture is not very positive. Their focus is on "referrals" with little attention to the well-being of current employees. Start investing in your employees and show that you are treating them as more than a number. Turnover is extremely high and it does not seem like leadership is doing anything to curb it. Working from home is not allowed, although the majority of our workforce outside of the Ft Myers office works from home. They want us to be in the office for the sake of being in the office. You hire great people for a reason, start trusting the "great" people you hire and let us have flexibility in our work to do our job.
