Gartner reviews

A lot of unqualified people in management roles . A 'work till you drop' culture. A more than usual amount of bullying which is part of Gartner' s culture and seen as normal. Unprofessional and inadequate facilities and support departments. Lack of leadership and direction particularly in sales.

Company culture varies between sales and research. And, at times the culture feels non-existent because most of research works remotely. On the research side, there's also a lack of diversity across all lines (ethnicity, gender, age). There seem to be efforts in place to change this, but more still needs to be done. It seems as if Gartner has been designed as a place for ex-CIOs on their way to retirement. There are no career planning resources or defined career paths for research. Your career is what you make it, but you can work for over a decade in the same role, though with changing responsibilities and coverage. Feeling rewarded at Gartner depends on what motivates you, but the company lacks the standard systems of rewards and recognition needed to continually engage and motivate mid-level employees. Seeing peers at other companies progress while your only mark of success is intrinsic is a bitter pill. If you value longevity and flexibility and are comfortable with intrinsic rewards and modest, though fair compensation, then this can work. But if you seek extrinsic rewards and career advancement, Gartner is not the place for you.