| Topic Name: |
Market research |
| Message Name: |
Market Research firms |
| Date Posted: |
04/29/2000 |
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Anyone have any experiences they'd like to share?
I'm interested in employment experiences at:
Forrester, Gartner, IDC, Yankee etc . . . |
| Message: |
After having worked in this industry for awhile, my advice would be to think hard about diving into it. These guys have been hammered by the internet - there's so much free research out there, that commanding the high subscription fees has been increasingly difficult. Also, the analyst community isn't necessarily a nice, or happy bunch. They tend to have egos that are out of control and create a highly political environment. If you're looking for a team oriented working experience, look elsewhere. However, if you want access to vendors and an opportunity to learn a lot and work hard (for not a lot of money, and only marginally profitable options) it's an okay place to go (for a little while.)
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