Pros
- Unique company: Both founders previously built and successfully exited their own startups before founding AlphaSights. The company is founder-led and privately owned, with no outside investors. This means you have two founders who genuinely care about your success. Targets are realistic, expectations are clear, and there’s a strong feedback culture focused on “failing forward.” - Unlimited opportunities: Global mobility, clear career progression, and uncapped bonuses. - Engaging role: The job can be extremely engaging if you are creative, take ownership, and are proactive - regularly meeting experts and clients. - Diversity and inclusion: AlphaSights practices full salary transparency - everyone at each level earns the same, meaning no one has to negotiate their salary. The company hires from diverse backgrounds and focuses purely on whether you’re a strong fit for the role, fostering a truly inclusive and merit-based culture.
Cons
- Proactivity is key: There are countless opportunities, but you need to be proactive and take initiative to seize them - the experience is ultimately what you make of it. - If you live in Sales Navigator and rely on mass outreach, the job can become quite boring - again, it’s what you make of it. - Every coin has two sides: the bottom-up model and fast career progression mean that management can be relatively inexperienced. They care deeply and will give 100%, but they will make mistakes. - Work–life balance: Traditional work–life balance doesn’t really exist here - it’s more about integrating work into your life. You don’t need to stay in the office until 11pm for face time like in investment banking or consulting, but the nature of the industry means you need to stay switched on and responsive to deliver for clients and beat the competition. For some, this constant engagement can be draining.
