Is Forrester a good company to work for?

Forrester has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5, based on over 1,793 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 36% of employees would recommend working at Forrester to a friend and 24% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Forrester have been left by employees working as Senior Consultant , Customer Success Manager and Researcher .

Does Forrester pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forrester employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forrester. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Forrester?

36% of Forrester employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Forrester 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forrester?

Account Manager (122) , Sales (56) , Analyst (55) , Consultant (48) , Research Associate (48) , Account Executive (44) , Senior Analyst (34) , Principal Analyst (33) , Customer Success Manager (32) , Manager (26) , Senior Account Manager (26) , Account Director (23) , Researcher (20) , Associate Consultant (17) , Senior Consultant (16)

What are the pros of working at Forrester according to real employee reviews?

"Forrester has great people and the mid senior level downward who are truly a pleasurer to work with." ((in 318 reviews)); "A lot of great colleagues who are smart and try to do their best under declining conditions." ((in 133 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 117 reviews)); "Forrester offers good benefits and anywhere work" ((in 90 reviews)); "peers and low level managers are great" ((in 52 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Forrester according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low compared to competitors" ((in 74 reviews)); "Feels like the employees are being punished for a bad year but not the exec team for their poor management." ((in 66 reviews)); "Whereas some of the worst leaders are now in senior leadership roles apparently because they manage up very well." ((in 48 reviews)); "Low salary and" ((in 41 reviews)); "Multiple layoffs per year creating anxiety" ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forrester layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Forrester layoffs and their outlook for job security at Forrester in 2026.

What Forrester locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Wilton , Washington , Dallas , Nashville , Cambridge , San Francisco , New York , Boston

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2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)

George F. Colony

26% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

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302 reviews

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3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Great culture and benefits, but low pay and management issues

Ticket sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people/culture Good experience Great benefits, unlimited PTO Get recognition for hard work

Cons

Salary, on target earnings really low Management No clear growth path Unrealistic expectations

2.0

May 24, 2026

Strong brand recognition but plagued by internal politics

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people and remote work was a great benefit while it lasted. Good name and brand recognition made it easy to get your foot in the door.

Cons

It's a lot of politics and if you're not part of the insider group you will be left out. All the best sales leaders I worked with at the company left and moved on because of poor product advancentments. The analysts want to write about their own personal viewpoints and don't feel the need to align with the sales/account teams to truly understand what the clients are looking for from them. The thought leadership products are very strong but as a salesperson, you don't earn much commission from them. Account exec to account manager transition was often times messy as the exec team did not properly explain what the membership entailed.

Forrester Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I’m glad to hear you valued the people you worked with and the strength of Forrester’s brand while you were here. At the same time, I’m sorry to hear that your experience with team dynamics and alignment across the business didn’t meet your expectations. As we evolve the business, including changes to our products and go-to-market strategy, we know that clarity and consistency across teams, particularly between research and sales, are critical and help employees be successful in their work. We will continue to focus on that alignment. Thank you again for your feedback and the contributions you made at Forrester. I wish you all the best in your future career. Jobina Gonsalves Chief People Officer

3.0

Apr 20, 2026

Great colleagues, but limited growth and frequent layoffs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great, they respect your time

Cons

Limited opportunities for upward mobility, declines in company performance causing mass layoffs every year, no salary increases

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