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Q&A With Gartner Employees
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How employees describe working at Gartner
Fair leadership, understand the business.
Great company to work for
INCENTIVES and recognition. Everyone is extremely positive.
Its good pay for work
Anyone in research and advisory teams keep trying to find best solutions for clients issues while chasing new technology and business trends around many industries.
What it's like to work at Gartner
- Gartner employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
- Employees at Gartner report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Gartner have 4+ meetings
- 87% of Gartner employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Gartner employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 78% of Gartner employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Gartner employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 79% of Gartner employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Gartner Employees
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How's the morale at Gartner?
Hit rock bottom. Fear and uncertainty when the next layoff rolls in.
great
Middle of the road. Huge acquisition of CEB is causing some concerns.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Gartner?
Treat employees with respect. Don't treat them like eight-year olds.
no changes
More openness from the bottom up
How's the vacation policy at Gartner?
Some managers don't care others frown on taking time off.
20 PTO days for 1st 2 years plus 9 holidays
industry standard or above.
Does Gartner have any remote positions?
Yes, many
Yes, primarily in sales or consulting
Yes, there are job openings in India
How long does the hiring process take, from application submission?
Up to six months; sometimes more. They also retract offers. Not often, but I happens.
Hiring process took 1-2 months, from the time application was submitted online, until offer.
2 to 4 weeks
What are your coworkers at Gartner like?
Mostly a bunch of prima donnas who believe they are the masters of technology innovation and can revolutionize "their" industries by sheer willpower.
They are my work family
Smart, hardworking senior level people
What's the company culture like at Gartner?
Top Employee Response
Fear and uncertainty when the next layoffs will roll in. Absolute distrust of direct management.
It's a learning culture and it's fun. You get to interact with lots of smart individuals.
All about achievement
What benefits does Gartner provide?
Top Employee Response
Medical, dental, vision, 401K match up to 4% starting day one and stock options. We also get fun perks like hotel and car rental discounts.
401k, HC, ESPP, Tution, Daycare, Incentfit
The usual: Health insurance, employee stock purchase plan (no longer worth it)
How do you feel about going to work at Gartner everyday?
Working from home, never go to an office.
I enjoy going into the office and doing my job everyday.
Moderately happy
How challenged are you at Gartner?
what challenge, things get repetitive after a while.
very challenged
Very challenging environment.
How secure do you feel at your job at Gartner?
Zero confidence. They lay off people at will, regardless of performance.
extremely secure
Moderate
How's the work pace at Gartner?
comes in waves - some weeks are hectic, others aren't. Impossible to predict.
fast paced
Fast.
How much and how often do raises happen at Gartner?
Once a year. 1.5% is a good raise these days.
Varies
annually, varies depending on promotion or just raise. Standard seems to be 3-5% promotions much larger.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Gartner?
Easy if you work from home.
not difficult
not hard
What unique perks and benefits does Gartner provide?
The usual - health insurance, etc. Nothing unique.
several
nothing too unique but does all the big things right; HC, 401k etc. They do offer 15 days of subsidized childcare for employees and 250 cash for incentive to stay healthy.
How much diversity is there among employees at Gartner?
some diversity
Gartner prides itself on diversity, its very strong.
In the Fort Myers office, it is relatively diverse.
What's the office layout like at Gartner?
cubicle environment
Cubes, but its a heavy WFH environment
In Fort Myers, there are cubicle rows that feature everything from basketball goals to nerf guns. It's typically relatively quiet but is a unique and fun environment.
What do you like best about the leadership team at Gartner?
Top Employee Response
They've done the job before
Wonderful leadership: engaging and empowering.
Clear concise objectives
What are some of the best things about your team at Gartner?
friendly and helpful, collaborative
Collaborative
Intelligent people with positive attitudes.
What is the best perk or benefit that Gartner offers?
Fertility benefits for women
Work from home
How flexible is your work schedule at Gartner?
Very flexible. The biggest advantage being an employee.
In Research Business Operations, we're pretty flexible. Much of the team works in various locations (remote), so we interact virtually a lot. Most of us get to work from home a couple of days per week. Traffic is really bad in CT, so there's also an understanding and flexibility for arrival and departure time.
How does Gartner make decisions around promotions?
Promoting yes men and backing up their decision with fake metrics.
Based on exceeding goals
How's the feedback proccess at Gartner?
Not much going on. Managers communicate that everything is hunky-dory. At the end of the year they present you a 50 point list with all the things you did wrong throughout the year.
It's a coaching environment so you are receiving constant feedback
How do I do well in an interview at Gartner?
Use a lot of buzzwords. I attended interviews, that that's what managers are looking for. The more jargon the better.
Do your research and make sure you understand what Gartner does.
How would you compare interviewing at Gartner to other places you've interviewed?
Grueling and totally unrelated to the real job requirements.
Gartner has a great process and questions are behavioral based
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51% of Gartner employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 23% are neutral and 26% would not recommend working at Gartner to their friends.
| 51% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passive |
| 26% | Detractors |
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