Cannot recommend CognoLink unfortunately - Research Analyst Third Bridge Employee Review

1.0
11 Dec 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- The role gives you a VERY general knowledge of the investment industry. - The team is young as the company only hires graduates. - Working with global investors.

Cons

- Incompetent management, which means that you don't get trained properly. - Long working hours which is indirectly encouraged by the management. - Unhealthy competition between the people in research. - You get promoted only if you are not a threat to senior management. - They don't offer permanent employment. - They don't hire top graduates. - The experience is not very helpful then you are applying for other roles in sales, research, IB or consulting.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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