FAQs
1. What is the best way to find open positions at Gartner?
The best way to find open positions is through this site. Click the Apply Now button to browse openings and apply.
2. Should I expect to hear back from Gartner after sending my application? If so, when?
Once your résumé is submitted, a recruiter assigned to the business unit you've applied to will review your application. If your skills and experience match the position's requirements, you will receive an e-mail or a phone call to schedule an interview. If your application is not a fit for us at this time, you will receive notification and a request to keep your information on file for future opportunities.
3. Should I reapply after a certain period of time?
You may reapply if you are interested in another position at Gartner. Simply log in to our career site, using your existing profile, and select the position that fits your career interests and qualifications.
4. What are interviews like at Gartner?
Gartner conducts behavioral and skill-based interviews. Interviews typically range from 30 to 90 minutes and are generally one-on-one. In some instances, group interviews are conducted.
5. Does Gartner use case studies or other interview approaches?
Gartner often uses case studies, particularly for Sales and Consulting recruitment.
6. What general qualities is Gartner looking for in a candidate?
Gartner hires associates with traits such as integrity, passion, curiosity, urgency, confidence and empathy.
7. What types of positions are available for recent university graduates?
Gartner looks for recent university graduates primarily to fill U.S. positions in our Small to Midsize Business (SMB) Sales Organization and Client Partner Group in Fort Myers, Florida, and product management and product development roles in our corporate office in Stamford, Connecticut. We also hire recent graduates for our corporate finance, accounting and marketing departments.
8. What types of positions are available for candidates with advanced degrees?
Gartner offers a variety of positions that require an M.B.A., Ph.D. or other advanced degree. Many of these positions are within our Consulting (Consultant), Events, Executive Programs (Executive Partner), High-Tech & Telecom Programs, End-User Programs and Research (Analyst, Research Director) business units.
9. Does Gartner offer internships?
Gartner does not have a formal internship program; however, certain business units will occasionally provide internship opportunities. Those opportunities will be posted on the Gartner website and can be searched and applied to via the Apply Now button.
10. Does Gartner hire summer associates?
In North America, Gartner generally hires undergraduate, graduate and students in M.B.A. programs focused on technology, computer science and engineering.
11. Who should I talk to about salary and benefits at Gartner?
You may discuss salary and benefits with HR and Recruiting. Our team is devoted to helping guide you through the recruiting process and offering counsel as needed.
12. I love to travel. Which business units should I look into?
Research, Executive Programs, Consulting, Events and Sales offer positions requiring varying amounts of travel. Other Gartner business units also have travel opportunities depending on role and responsibilities.
13. How much training will I receive once I'm hired?
Gartner has a robust training program that offers business skills and technical development. Our Sales training, in particular, offers a global, best-in-class curriculum that is unmatched in any industry.
14. How is Gartner different from its competitors?
Gartner is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. Everything we do is focused on the success of our clients—IT and supply chain professionals.
Our most important source of competitive differentiation is the unparalleled breadth and depth of our coverage. We are the most influential force in technology, fielding 10,000 worldwide media inquiries a year. And we serve the people who matter in virtually every industry. Our interactions with 60,000 clients representing 11,000 distinct organizations worldwide, enable us to make connections, understand patterns and discover trends no other research firm can envision.
A survey of 1,100 business-technology professionals, conducted by Optimize magazine, found Gartner to be the analyst company with the most influence over how CIOs purchase or implement technology. We had nearly twice the influence of our closest competitor.
