Gartner reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,387 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Gartner has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 9,387 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gartner employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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9K reviews
3.0
Aug 12, 2024
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Pros

Great place to learn a lot, surrounded by incredibly bright minds, culture encourages open feedback and support, product is valued by many clients. Benefits are great, generous PTO starting at 20 days and increased with tenure. Would recommend Gartner to someone early in their career. Locking in your "brand" early on is a necessity, which is nice if you know how to play the game, but otherwise associates are questioned about their contribution by not having a distinguishable brand.

Cons

A lot of politics internally and management typically promotes those they favor. I have seen many employees across CSO be promised promotions and then wait over a year, sometimes 2, to see it happen. I have gone far outside of my job description and worked countless hours away from my clients in order to receive a promotion at Gartner. Challenges are heard but never acted on, and leadership will hold skip level meetings that end up being the exact same conversations every single time. Pay is not competitive, associates are expected to make up for sub-par onboarding training for those joining their teams, and often for AEs.

2.0
Jul 11, 2024

Unempowering

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Pros

It's easy to bamboozle people! I managed to get a promotion within 6 months of joining! I got a nice $30k a year salary uplift doing that. However, little did I know but noone else really wanted the job. The more experienced people in the company realised how terrible the environment was the higher up you go. Senior level roles are setup to not be able to improve the lives of clients or staff, its purely internally focussed. You're in meetings with sales reviewing excel files a LOT. At a vice president level at gartner you're given a lot of responsibility with very little autonomy on the product, processes, or pricing. So all you can really do is tell the people that report to you to work harder! how good is that!? I found that very motivating!

Cons

Can't effect change in any way shape or form

1.0
Jul 1, 2024
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Pros

NONE! They boast of its great culture only to mentally harass!

Cons

They take 5 months, only to further disappoint! My journey began in early February with an initial exploratory interview followed by multiple rounds with various managers. (More than 6 rounds and at least 20 telephonic calls). Each round focused on assessing my skills, experience, and problem-solving abilities. I received positive feedback throughout and was reassured about my strong candidacy for the role. Informal salary negotiations also took place, indicating a promising outcome. However, the process was marred by prolonged delays and unclear communication. Despite repeated follow-ups, I faced weeks of uncertainty. In late April, I was informed that they were considering other candidates, including internal applicants who, as per company policy, were given preference despite my qualifications. The lack of transparency and the constant delays severely impacted my mental strength and left me feeling demotivated. It was particularly disappointing given Gartner’s reputation for a great workplace culture. This experience contradicted that image and raised concerns about the fairness and clarity of their recruitment practices. To make matters worse, in June, I was contacted again by a member of the talent acquisition team, who offered me the same role. I was asked to express my continued interest and even bear my own relocation expenses via mail, I was told once again to wait for their decision. Eventually, I was advised to accept another job offer due to their indecision. This entire process was mentally exhausting and felt like a waste of time and effort. It is concerning to see such disorganization and lack of respect for candidates' time, especially during such challenging times in the job market.

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