Great stable company to work for
Pros
You get to work with big accounts right away. The product is easy to sell due to its strong recognition in the market. Market research is a fascinating industry—you’ll learn a lot about growth strategies, how companies operate, and get to work with data and numbers. It’s a perfect place to start your career; working for Euromonitor opens doors to many other opportunities. There are great additional benefits, such as increasing annual leave year after year, and the option to take 3 months off after 5 years of service or 6 months off after 10 years.
Cons
A lot of people mentioned that employees tend to stay at the company for decades, which is both a good and a bad thing. It's good because it shows the company creates the right environment to retain people; it's bad because it can lead to stagnation. You often find teams led by people who have only ever worked at Euromonitor and are unaware of innovations happening outside the company. In my personal opinion, the commission structure could be a bit fairer, but my colleagues don’t seem to complain. I have to be honest—there’s limited onboarding and sales training. I’ve heard this from several people across sales departments. You have to be extremely proactive, talk to people, and ask questions. Be prepared to swim or sink. The sales systems are very outdated and complicated. They’re also admin-heavy, although the company is working on improvements.
