IDC employees represent a diverse group of cultural, educational,
and professional backgrounds. In addition, we possess a core set
of characteristics and values, which include:
Intelligent
Forward Looking
Unbiased
Trustworthy
Decisive
Results Oriented
Collaborative
Genuine
Entrepreneurial
As the market fluctuates and businesses reorganize, it's up to us to focus, follow, and forecast. It's up to us to lend insight and give direction. By forecasting market trends, analyzing business strategies or supporting those that do, IDC employees have a significant role in analyzing the future.
"I decided to come to IDC because of the opportunity to launch and run a new start-up business - Energy Insights. Having spent the prior 7 years in the IT research and advisory business, I viewed Energy Insights as an opportunity to change the paradigm for industry-focused research businesses."
"I interviewed with everybody on my prospective team from another peer analyst to the SVP in charge of the division. They helped give me the image of a relaxed environment full of very smart people, a group I wanted to join!"
What do you enjoy most about working at IDC?:
Susan Feldman
Research Vice President, Content Management and Retrieval Solutions
"Being an analyst at IDC gives me a terrific opportunity to work with a lot of smart people who know things that I don't. I get stretched intellectually. It's a perfect job for someone who is energetic, has broad experience, wants to learn, and likes working with people."
Dave Reinsel
Group Vice President, Storage and Enabling Technologies
"I enjoy the flexibility and freedom to be as successful as I can be. The analyst position is great because it contains so many facets: Customer interfacing, data analysis, message development, and public speaking. What could be better?"
Laura Nurzynski
Group Vice President, Go-to-Market Services
"The never ending challenges and the incredibly smart, innovative, and motivated people I call my colleagues and friends."
"IDC's culture is one of heavy teamwork with a strong dose of individual responsibility and resourcefulness. Some may think of this as a contradiction in terms, but the research processes and geographic locations of IDC make it a reality that works quite efficiently."
What is energizing about working at IDC? Elisabeth Rainge
Program Director, Network Software
"Opportunities for growth - both in terms of personal and organizational goals. I really enjoy the business development type of work and exploring new technologies. I love covering management technologies because they synthesize business and technology issues. The connection between IT investment strategies and line of business management is an exciting and key dynamic..."
What has made you successful at IDC? What qualities do you think it takes to be successful at IDC?
"Imagination, Confidence, and Entrepreneurship. Imagination will help you visualize both the future of a market and our role within it. Confidence will facilitate your ability to express your vision and convey your insight. And entrepreneurship will help you mobilize your insight and IDC's reputation in new ways, leading to personal, professional and organizational success."
What's been the biggest surprise about working at IDC?
Jonathan Guloyan
Vice President, Market Development
"The biggest surprise for me is that I still enjoy coming to work for the same organization even after being here seven years. I think the biggest reason for this is that IDC allows me to figure out how to make myself valuable to the organization rather than dictating this to me."
What has been the most unique experience or day you've had at IDC?
Laura Nurzynski
Vice President, Go To Market Services:
"Dinner with Pat* is at the top of the list. But every day is unique, so hard to pick one."
*To celebrate 10 years of service to IDG, employees are invited to join Pat McGovern, Founder and Chairman of International Data Group (IDG) for dinner.
Laura Nurzynski
