Structure is the issue - Senior Associate GLG Employee Review

2.0
Nov 21, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good starting off point in the corporate world - Work from anywhere is a great perk - Targets are achievable

Cons

People will say that management is the issue with GLG and while management is horrendous - this is a symptom, not the disease. The real problem is that there is no defined progression pathway for people other than into management. This is incredibly detrimental because of course successful individual performers want the promotion but as soon as they get it, they realise they actually have to manage people. This structure leads to inept micromanagement and no clear direction for any employee to go for. I would suggest that there are clearly defined progression pathways put in place away from management so the people who want to manage people go into management and the people who want to progress in other areas of the business, do that. Also, the layoffs are very bad and happen at a drop of a hat (20 people let go on Friday 15/11/24 with no explanation). Constant and consistent fear that you will be next.

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5.0
Mar 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing people - lots of reviews say that because it's true. You'll work with smart, genuine, hard working humans. Good benefits and perks. Interesting events and opportunities to learn. Overall, a good place to start your career!

Cons

Very fast-paced environment which definitely isn't for everyone. Lots of necessary change.

1.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not applicable at all (truly)

Cons

Genuinely I don’t know where to start. I’ve submitted and deleted two reviews in the past 3 months alone. On the surface GLG seems like the place to be to learn from members and executives, but just give it a little bit of time and you’ll quickly see how obvious the cracks are. The culture here is so toxic, managers either do not know or don’t want to delegate project work so you’ll find yourself getting whiplash just trying to get information related to your job from your OWN BOSS. At the same time everyone you interact with is the epitome of “that’s not my job”. The executive leadership team is a mean girls club made up entirely of friends of friends who have their direct reports working well into the night to pull things together so that they look good. The “motivators” the executives use is truly bullying (like constantly pulling up your job description to purposefully make you look and feel small) any other organization would identify making your employees purposely feel stupid and shut down as straight bullying. It’s truly no surprise that you will regularly see employees crying in the hallways. I have never seen a leadership team this incompetent.

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