16 Director of Research Reviews

Director of Research at Quant Trade

"As a Director of Research in the investment community it is most rewarding to put together the fundamental and technical aspects of the market place effectively. I can't really think of anything I don't like about the Commodity Futures and Financial Services industry."

Director of Research at McGraw-Hill

What do you like about working at McGraw-Hill?

"Strong, widely recognized and respected brand name opens lots of doors in the marketplace."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you understand and agree to the criteria that will be used to evaluate your performance. Limited opportunities for advancement based strictly on performance.."

What don't you like about working at McGraw-Hill?

"New leadership following corporate reorganization in 2011. Company has adopted a very short-term focus as they position the education group for sale. Low morale, concerns about job security with lots of senior / experienced staff having been released for cost saving purposes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't destroy the company's reputation for quality products and knowledgeable sales representatives. Your brand is your most important asset."

Director of Research at Columbia Industries

Director of Research at Lannett

Director of Research at Health Industry Distributors Association

Director of Research at FRANdata

Director of Research at Wellpoint

Director of Research at Wellpoint

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great job - awful company."

Director of Research at iStreamPlanet

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"iStreamPlanet has potential but never quite meets the mark because of lack of support to staff."

What do you like about working at iStreamPlanet?

"The staff that I work with are supportive of each other and the visions despite any differences they may have with it."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have vision and willingness to spread your knowledge base beyond your skill set. Expect strange and unusual client needs."

What don't you like about working at iStreamPlanet?

"The (executive) management has increasingly shown lack of interest in returning the support back to its staff despite removing many of the intangible benefits that once existed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Show more respect to employees - its not salary or retirement benefits that make employees want to stay, it's the intangible benefits."

Director of Research at Leisure Trends Group

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"One really neat little business that eats employees alive."

What do you like about working at Leisure Trends Group?

"The industry and the many data categories available."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Think twice."

What don't you like about working at Leisure Trends Group?

"The management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Add a little humanity to the business strategy."

Director of Research at Premiere Networks

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Good Place to learn"

What do you like about working at Premiere Networks?

"very stable parent company.. Clear Channel"

What don't you like about working at Premiere Networks?

"Manager was immature, self-centered and unprofessional at times. Gossiped with fellow employees about other department employees."

Director of Research at Clear Channel

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Good place for learning."

What do you like about working at Clear Channel?

"Since it is a large corporation there is stability. Good place to learn and cut your teeth before moving on to another position."

What don't you like about working at Clear Channel?

"Very rigid corporate structure and heirarchy. My particular division, the President at the time allowed very unprofessional behavior from a couple of SVP's that anywhere would have been fired for their conduct."