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Updated Dec 6, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Marketing at Forrester Research
Posted Dec 6, 2011
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4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 (took 3 weeks)
It took a while for HR to contact me back after I applied online but once I was scheduled for the interview and once I had my first phone screen, the communication was fine. I had a few phone screens followed by 2-3 (don't remember) in-person interviews. The role I Interviewed for was cross-functional so I understand the need to meet multiple people around the organization. I really enjoyed meeting everyone and although some of the interviews were tough, I was able to have a good time with some of the interviewers.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Consulting at Forrester Research
Posted Aug 12, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in Cambridge, MA (took 1 week)
First I was phone screened by HR to make sure I wasn't insane and was currently employed as I said I was (totally an easy and normal interview). Then I came in for a super-well-run and organized interview where I met with an HR rep, then 5 people, including my future manager, her manager and 3 other team members, 2 were by phone. Sometimes I know Forrester does telepresence interviews when someone in the CA office interviews an MA candidate, etc. I felt that the interview wasn't incredibly difficult, maybe a medium level of difficulty. Every person was an hour or half hour and Forrester was extremely organized and cognizant of my time, keeping everything on schedule with HR as they understand candidates have other jobs they are leaving to come interview. After this 3 hour or so process, I had to phone interview with someone who was on vacation. After this I was called by HR within a few days and made an offer with an offer letter. The entire process from getting called to interview to the offer letter took only a week. It was extremely efficient and well-run, no rescheduling or second-guessing or keeping me hanging. I commend Forrester on the way they do this.
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Negotiation Details
I didn't negotiate as I hated my current job at the time and was desperate to get out, and I still regret this. With this company you HAVE to negotiate because you won't be able to get much more than 3% a year once you're in.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Research Associate at Forrester Research
Posted Jul 18, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 2 weeks)
Be sure to talk about why you love technology.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Consultant at Forrester Research
Posted Jul 14, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in Boston, MA (took 4+ weeks)
First round was a general phone interview for fit, with general recruiter.
Followed with 3 other phone interviews with people in the department I would be working with, including the hiring manager specific to that department.
Last was a face to face interview, in Boston, with more people from the department.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Project Consulting Manager at Forrester Research
Posted Apr 12, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Cambridge, MA (took 2 weeks)
I interviewed with a recruiter and the hiring manager and was then brought in to meet with the hiring manager and 2 team members. I thought each interview went really well. The process was communicated well, and happened in a timely manner.
I did not get an offer for this position but then they asked for me to apply for another position within the organization. I applied for that position and went through this whole process again plus a presentation and at the end was one of 2 final candidates and did not receive an offer. Although I enjoyed my experience with Forrester and enjoyed the people I met I was frustrated by the time taken and effort put into two high level preparatory interview processes with no offer or useful feedback besides the other candidate was a better fit. They must have known that before they asked me to go through several different interview steps.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Account Manager at Forrester Research
Posted Jan 2, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Cambridge, MA (took 2 weeks)
Friendly , intelligent people in a well organized and coordinated, outwardly congenial but "penetrating" process.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Senior Advisor at Forrester Research
Posted Dec 23, 2010 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 4 weeks)
Flow from step to step was swift and efficient. Offer clear and timely after final interview.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Support Staff at Forrester Research
Posted Dec 2, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Cambridge, MA (took 2 weeks)
I applied for an open position online and received a phone call/email from a recruiter less than a week later asking to schedule a phone interview. After a short "getting to know you" interview, I was contacted a few days later about an in-person interview. I came in about a week after scheduling an interview and interviewed with about five different people, who were all courteous and asked good questions about my skills. The day before my interview, the recruiter was nice enough to send me some "helpful tips" in order to have a successful interview, which was in fact very helpful. The recruiter said they would be in touch in the coming days, and sure enough, I received and accepted an offer four days later.
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Negotiation Details
There wasn't much room for negotiation, but Forrester was very up-front about salary right from the outset and mentioned it during the initial phone screening. There are also opportunities for bonuses quarterly, which helps the salary non-negotiation, and with many opportunities to grow within the company and receive promotions, the salary isn't much of an issue.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Account Development Manager at Forrester Research
Posted Nov 19, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Dallas, TX (took 3 months)
From my first contact with the company to my last and most recent interview, a total of 8 months elapsed. The first time I interviewed, it was over the phone, first with a recruiter, then with the hiring manager. That position was not offered and the hiring manager left the company, I was later told.
Five months later, I was contacted regarding the same position, and underwent another phone interview, followed by a round of in-person peer interviews at the Dallas office. I was later told this position dematerialized (I was told no offer was made to anyone at that time).
Three months after that, I was invited back to the office to interview both with peers and hiring managers. At that point I was told not to expect an offer until as late as several months later.
In all three interviews, questions ranged from easy and conversational ("How did you hear about the position?") to calculated and probing ("What makes you well-suited for this position?"). The office culture seems really relaxed and open, which I liked. Training, mentoring and coaching seems readily available, which I also liked.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Executive Assistant at Forrester Research
Posted Oct 27, 2010 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 1 week)
First meet with the existing EA and then my direct report.
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Very good
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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