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      Third Bridge

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      Third Bridge reviews

      3.3

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (1,378 total reviews)
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      Emmanuel Tahar

      72% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Senior management

      2.9

      Work/Life balance

      Third Bridge has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,378 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Third Bridge employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management et conseil aux entreprises industry (3.7 stars).

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      1K reviews
      2.0
      Sep 5, 2017

      Avoid if possible

      Research analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - Colleagues are all young and that makes for a fun atmosphere a lot of the time. - As a result, it’s a good extension of university, and an easy transition into working life. - Kitchens are very well stocked (lifesaver). - You do pick up basic sales skills, learn how to deal with difficult people, and work out how to manage your time in a way that you never have had to before (although some might argue that you pick the latter up no matter where you work).

      Cons

      - The work gets boring very quickly, you most definitely do not need a degree to do it. - You don’t learn anything, and at times you might feel like your brain cells are dying. - Expectations vary from team to team and can be ridiculous (given the pay). - Progression is largely based on luck, you can work incredibly hard and still not get promoted. - Whether you do well or not month on month will inevitably affect how you are feeling outside of work because a) it’s all anyone talks about and b) it affects your salary. - The people managing you have no management experience (other reviews have called this ‘the blind leading the blind’, I’d say that’s pretty accurate). - Most of the brightest hires leave within a year. As a result, the majority (not all) of the people you answer to are not the sharpest. These are the people who then micromanage you. - The micromanagement is unbelievable, and insulting. You often find yourself being treated like a child by someone who only has a few months more experience than you.

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      Third Bridge Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking what was clearly a substantial amount of time to share your feedback about Third Bridge and your experience as an employee. We are sorry to have lost you as we can tell this was an important place – not just as a career but as a bit of family. While we can’t respond to all of your feedback, here are a few thoughts after reading and re-reading your feedback. First of all, let us apologize if you did not feel appreciated by us, especially by those in the executive team. That is not our intention nor is it a good representation of the intended culture of the company. Due to your comments and those of a few others, the senior management are making a more conscious effort to actively engage with everyone. We will admit it can be hard at times as we have much to do in leading the company forward with a number of critical objectives. But we appreciate your reminder about the importance of the exec team’s interactions. Second, concerning the "blind leading the blind", we have taken great steps to make sure that proper management training is provided to team leaders and those who are gaining internal promotion. There are many successful examples of Third Bridge team members moving from Research Analyst positions to VP positions. We pride as a company the fact that we are able to grow talent from within and we are actively looking for internal talent first as we grow. And the ability to move into manager roles will be there for those who want it and are willing to put in the effort to develop their skills. We totally agree that this is important – for team members to believe that upward mobility is possible and that they should be managed by those who have management experienced and that they are not treated just like sales numbers. Finally, thank you for taking action to try to improve areas that you felt were not to your expectation. We're sorry you did not get the reaction you wanted but we are confident that with the right attention to these issues, your ideas and those of the Third Bridge team moving forward here, we will have an amazing amount of success while still enjoying life at work. Please do send us an email so that we can discuss more in detail theteam@thirdbridge.com. Thank you for being a Third Bridger and we wish you all the best for your future endeavors. -Team Third Bridge
      5.0
      Aug 24, 2017

      A Meritocracy that Fosters Growth

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Meritocracy when it comes to advancement in the company (additional responsibilities are provided as you continue to exemplify development and zeal) - Great opportunity to gain managerial experience early in one's career - Training is constant to continually prepare you for next levels of the job, and improve general professionalism competencies - Team structures are aligned so that it creates collaboration and support among peers, rather than unhealthy competition - Researcher role allows for direct contact with clients very early on - Company allows every employee transparency on company initiatives, changes, challenges, and an opportunity to voice ideas/concerns - Peers are driven and motivated to go above and beyond; those that do are rewarded with further opportunities - Projects vary incredibly across industries and client strategies, which is very helpful for those that are not entirely certain of their long-term career goals, or want to explore different sectors

      Cons

      - Researcher incentives can be further updated to align with changing team structures and project strategies - Not ideal for people that don't work well with others - Clients can be very demanding during busy business cycles

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      Third Bridge Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking time to send us your feedback, which is highly valued. We’re pleased you are enjoying your time here at Third Bridge. If you have any data to share on how we can improve, please do at theteam@thirdbridge.com. -Team Third Bridge
      2.0
      Aug 23, 2017

      Unhealthy work culture, boring job

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      nice office, median age in the early twenties (a bit of a kidzania vibe), colleagues often relatively amicable and international, potential for fast career progression (albeit in a minority of cases)

      Cons

      • Misleading job title: There is no analysis in the research analyst position. Most of what you’ll be doing is browsing LinkedIn, browsing the internal database, and cold calling/emailing prospective experts. • Low pay: Third Bridge brands itself as the premium expert network, but pays its employees less than competitors (alpha sights have 5k more annual base). • Bonus system: Somewhat arbitrary and random, your work performance is hugely affected by which vertical/team you are in, who your boss is and what projects you work on. End result is hard work doesn’t necessarily pay off. • Bonus system 2: The target driven system is rather angsty, a section of your screen is devoted to showing you how much more you need to hit at all times. You do get something of a hamster in his wheel kind of vibe. • Bonus system 3: For every dollar you generate, you get paid back a cent…Woof! • THE WORK CULTURE: Apologies for the caps, but this needs emphasis. The work culture at TB is downright unhealthy. Expect institutionalised micromanagement, and constant surveillance and chasing from your bosses. To give you an idea, every single hour of work has to be accounted for, to the minute. And you get no say in what you actually spend your time on. Essentially, you come in the morning, get your orders, input them in the system, get monitored all day, and before leaving you must show proof that you did all the tasks initially inputted. Its beyond Kafkaian. • The hours: Not incredibly long (9 to 6:30) but zero flexibility and very intense. When they say 9am it’s 9am not 9:02. You will get told of for coming one or two minutes late. You will also never, ever, have time to check your phone or have a chat during work hours. • The work culture, part 2: As of June, listening to music (even with earphones) has been outlawed. So don’t expect to put on a tune whilst you’re scrolling down 15 pages of LinkedIn profiles. Beyond Kafkaian. • The work culture, part 3: There is a lot of backstage politicking and factions within the workforce. There is also a culture of secrecy, often for utterly mundane things (e.g. a colleague leaving)

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      Third Bridge Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. The behaviors you describe here are definitely not in line with our values or our code of conduct. We take them very seriously and all such matters will be investigated for validity. If you are comfortable, please reach out to us directly to talk through your concerns in more detail and to share any suggestions on how you think we can improve the work environment for all of our employees. You can always safely raise concerns at theteam@thirdbridge.com so that we can get some more information from you as to the exact issues and if needed be, to make the appropriate changes to ensure we are creating the best work space. Again, thank you for providing feedback to help us make Third Bridge a great place to work for all. We wish you all the best for your future endeavors. -Team Third Bridge
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