Despite the ownership change, still a poor place to work - Research Yankee Group Employee Review

1.0
Apr 16, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Very few "pros" to point to. Some of the reviews say that it's great to work with smart people and while a couple remain, the talent at YG is far lower than it has ever been in my tenure. A fair bit of autonomy exists so that's a plus and it's great to work in the mobility ecosystem.

Cons

YG was sold to 451 Group last year and that has made little difference. Terry Waters being out as CEO has improved morale some but the company still lacks leadership in almost every way. Sales force are really order takers, direction from management tends to be mixed so its hard to know what to focus on. The move away from enterprise and telecom research has made the company less relevant

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4.0
Aug 8, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Almost every research director, analyst and program manager knew their industry, technologies, market players and current trends inside and out.

Cons

In past years, certain business model changes tended to have a somewhat disruptive effect on the research teams.

2.0
Mar 22, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Worked with some great people in my time at Yankee Group. Direct manager and a majority of the people I worked with on a daily basis were intelligent, fun, and hardworking. Was given the opportunity early on to explore different areas of the company and take on ad hoc projects.

Cons

There were a lot of communication issues. Was often given different instructions for the same task and inevitably could not make everyone happy. Teams were insulated and nobody knew what anyone else was doing, which led to mixed messages coming from all directions. Salary was very low for the amount of work assigned. Promotions were few and far between, with many employees stagnant in their positions.

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