Yankee Group Reviews

Pros

knowledgeable group of people, people are nice and generally get along well. the work is very interesting and you get exposed to a lot of opportunities and information. smart analysts can establish a name for themselves

Cons

below market rate pay, dysfunctional executive management

Advice to Senior Management

pay people fairly, listen better to employee feedback, better communication

Pros

Many very smart people to work with. Will learn a lot and be able to create a brand name for ones self as a high profile analyst. Perks include flexible schedule and opportunity to travel

Cons

Very low employee morale, high employee churn. Analysts are stretched very thin with very little support from sales or executive management. Need to be a self starter and get satisfaction from within to work at Yankee Group

Advice to Senior Management

Pay attention to employee morale. Incent with carrots instead of sticks

Pros

Great co-workers. Easy to collaborate with others. Very bright analysts. Good benefits package for a small company. Very nice office downtown.

Cons

Company is struggling in a very competitive market. Analyst firms are bifurcating into the big shops (Gartner, Forrester, IDC) and small, boutique firms. Yankee falls into the latter.

Advice to Senior Management

Put more value in the analysts. Communicate more effectively and show you appreciate their efforts. Work on retaining them. Give them a reason to want to stay.

Pros

YG pays well, and the new CEO (Terry Waters) has charisma, vision, and a practical approach. Most of the employees are great to work with, and try to foster a supportive environment for each other. Some of the neat little perks include free Red Sox tickets and $0.25 20oz sodas in the office's vending machines. The physical office is quite nice.

Cons

Extremely high turnover; a lot of people have left or been fired recently, and many of those remaining are nervous. The company is currently in the red (although growing again under Terry's leadership), and employment decisions are fast, harsh, and very bottom-line based. Not a good environment if you're looking for work-life balance or something stable.

Advice to Senior Management

Make employee morale a priority.