Uninteresting job with brainwashed people
Pros
-People: you meet real friends (trauma bonding). The people employed are very young and come and go. I insist on this point as this is the only thing that'll keep you going. -Office: with free food and free drinks
Cons
I don't know where to start. I wish I had read a review before accepting the offer and believed it! -Interest in the job: Honestly, if you've had a stimulating education, you'd better move on... Your job can be broken down into two parts: searching for people on Linkedin, sending emails, pestering this pool of potential experts by email, telephone, text message, etc. (70%) ; calling experts to assess if they're a fit for a project. The first part is terribly boring. You'll be led to believe during the interviews that you'll be studying the value chain of a market, etc. this is not true (30%). The second part can be interesting at times, but as you have to work fast, don't expect to ask the experts too many questions. The best performers don't even adapt their questions to the project. -Ethics: You'll be harassing people. A lack of response isn't a response for them, so you'll chase by mail, sometimes 5 times or more. If that doesn't work, you'll start calling them on their personal cell phone out of the blue. You'll also send them texts. In short, all means are good. You won't always feel comfortable because they'll ask you how you got access to their personal information, and why you're harassing them. Most of the time, you'll be borderline about the projects' goals, so as not to scare them. -Micromanagement: You'll work for a manager who micromanages you with morning and afternoon boards and many slack messages. It's not their fault, the policy is standardized. -Client: Assume you'll be working for financial people (I was on the PE team) who have no regard for what you do other than your ability to work long hours (a little). As a result, they'll be rude most of the time, and won't hesitate to ghost you if the project you're working on no longer interests them... You won't be able to say anything because 1) you're working in customer service, 2) you're competing with at least 3 other providers each time, and since you don't have anything to differentiate you from the competition, you've got your tail between your legs. -Targets: Of course, your targets are closely scrutinized, but that's hardly shocking in a sales job. -Career opportunities: Pay attention to something. You can become a manager after 2-3 years, and a VP after a further two years. It seems that the titles are “inflated”. For example, some VPs leave the company and find a job as a manager. Managers at Alphasights are in fact more project leaders. You won't be able to pass on any points to your superiors. Some people look like they've been brainwashed into being good little soldiers for the leadership team. In short, either you're interested in the money and being stimulated by your job isn't an important factor: go for it! If you're not that person, move on.
