Company details

HEADCOUNT

1000-2999

ORG TYPE

Corporate

SECTOR

Professional Services

WEBSITE

https://www.alphasights.com

About the company

AlphaSights is an expert network that connects clients like investment funds, consultancies, and large corporates with industry experts for primary research. A big share of the early-career work sits in Client Service, where Associates run fast, deadline-driven projects and recruit experts to match client briefs. The company also hires into corporate functions like compliance and growth operations, plus structured student programs. AlphaSights operates 24/7 coverage across multiple global offices and hires large graduate cohorts each year.

Locations and presence

AlphaSights runs from nine cities globally, including London, New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo. Early-career roles and internships are posted per-office, with language-specific tracks (for example, English speaker and Hindi speaker pathways) depending on location.

Palpable Score

77.2

/ 100

AlphaSights is one of the more reliable “first job after uni” options because the company hires at scale, publishes clear pay ranges for entry programs, and puts new joiners through a formal training academy. The trade-off is intensity: public employee feedback consistently points to long hours and uneven work-life balance, which matters a lot if you want a gentler first role.

Pillar 1: Early-career access

Score

17.8

/ 20

The company runs large, recurring graduate intake through the Associate Program in Client Service (multiple 2026-start postings across offices).
AlphaSights offers multiple student routes including Summer Associate internships (10-week programs) and placement or co-op programs, with return-offer language in the postings.
The company also posts graduate-entry roles outside Client Service, such as Graduate Compliance Associate and Growth Operations Associate, giving non-sales entry points.

Pillar 2: Hiring fairness and transparency

Score

14.3

/ 20

The company uses a structured multi-step application process (assessment, interviews, case study, and language assessment where relevant) rather than informal “email your CV” hiring.
AlphaSights publishes unusually concrete expectations in key roles, including start-date windows (for example January and Summer 2026) and clear role realities like multi-project workdays.
The company has mixed candidate-reported interview outcomes on public platforms, with a below-stellar overall interview experience score, which suggests consistency varies by office or team.

Pillar 3: Learning and support

Score

17.3

/ 20

The company runs a New Joiner Academy, described publicly as a multi-week training curriculum, and frames the first six months as skill-building before heavier ownership.
AlphaSights sets a clear ramp in Client Service: first-year project ownership and, by around 18 months, training interns or new joiners, which is real responsibility growth early on.
The company also markets an accelerated Manager Development Program that can move high performers from Associate to Manager quickly, which is a strong signal for coached progression if you thrive in high feedback environments.

Pillar 4: Pay fairness and stability

Score

16.8

/ 20

The company publishes first-year compensation expectations for entry Associate roles in major offices (for example New York total comp ranges and London total comp ranges, including base plus uncapped variable).
AlphaSights backs early-career stability with concrete benefits in postings, such as healthcare coverage, pension or 401(k) matching, and defined vacation allowances plus holiday closures in some offices.
The company ties a meaningful chunk of early-career earnings to performance-linked variable pay, which can feel less predictable than fully fixed comp in your first job.

Pillar 5: Early-career outcomes

Score

11.0

/ 20

The company has a large public review footprint with mid-range overall ratings and a low work-life balance score, which is a material downside for early-career sustainability.
AlphaSights provides clear internal promotion pathways in Client Service (Associate to Senior Associate or Manager after about two years, and onward to Vice President for strong performers), which supports “career momentum” outcomes.
The company has noticeably mixed location-level sentiment in reviews, including some harsh commentary in specific offices, and AlphaSights does not publish retention, promotion-rate, or cohort outcome stats that would settle the question.