Amherst Reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(234 total reviews)

Sean Dobson

74% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Amherst has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 234 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amherst employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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234 reviews
1.0
12 Feb 2024

Worst Place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are no I can remember

Cons

There are A lot of it Waste higher management Toxic work culture Company with no direction Fire anytime for no reason or a silly one

1.0
9 Jan 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Can't think of any there is no proper planning higher management has no vision on where they want to go

Cons

-no stability -no job security -no vision -no perks -work life balance also goes on a toss

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Amherst Response
3y
Sincere apologies that the culture we aim to achieve was not apparent in your time working with us. Our goal is to create an environment in which our employees exceed and enjoy being part of our team. We take employee and candidate feedback seriously and continuously strive to improve our company culture based on the experiences of our current and former team members. Thank you for writing, we appreciate all reviews.
1.0
13 Dec 2025

Toxic work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Can't think of many, except for free coffee. 2. Plenty of learning opportunities - mostly related to how not to run a company 3. Team bonding - through shared frustration

Cons

1. Flat learning curve while the experience is not transferable 2. Toxic work culture

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Amherst Response
5mo
We appreciate your perspective. At Amherst, we strive to build a culture of transparency and respect, and it’s disappointing when we fall short of that goal. We are committed to addressing these challenges and improving the employee experience for everyone.
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