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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Considering 1,463 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, professional, and friendly throughout the entire consulting process. Many consumers also mention that interviews are exceptionally well-organized, smooth, and very easy to schedule from the beginning. Some people were dissatisfied with the payment process, noting that bank transfers can sometimes take several weeks to complete. Reviewers occasionally reported having to follow up multiple times regarding compensation or experiencing frustrating delays compared to other similar networks. Despite these financial timing concerns, individuals still find the overall professional engagement rewarding and worthwhile.

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with Atheneum staff at different levels. Service was good, payment was a bit slow (4 weeks or more) but it was not a major problem. Consultation client was of great quality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The research consultant that reached out to me was thorough and clear, asking good questions and giving me confidence to want to be involved. Sent timely emails and the communication was good all rou... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is very nice platform for using people expertise remotely, however sometimes you are relevant and fit for the given survey but system based filters makes you disqualify . which need to be carefully... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Expert Network Platform. However, the payment cycle can be reduced as 4 weeks is a very long time compared to other networks such as GLG, Third Bridge, Dialectica, etc. where the payment cyc... See more


Company details

  1. Business and IT Consulting Agency
  2. Information Service

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Atheneum is a leading global insights platform servicing various clients including distinguished strategy consulting firms, renowned investment houses and well known global corporations. Our mission is to provide faster insights to empower our clients’ decision making. Through our AI capabilities we accelerate the decision-making of our clients by connecting them to the world's top professionals and industry leaders. Atheneum is growing rapidly, with 600+ professionals in 11 offices across the US, South America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Organized very well

Organized very well! frequency of calls depends probably on you, but the managed to deliver paid calls couple of times for me

August 11, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Atheneum is a highly professional & credible

Atheneum is a highly professional and credible platform. I truly appreciate the team’s fast response, smooth communication, and efficient coordination. They play an excellent role as a trusted bridge between experts and clients, making collaboration seamless and ensuring a professional experience for both sides. It is always a pleasure to work with Atheneum!

August 3, 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

out of all networks

out of all networks, Athenian takes the longest to pay consultants and wasn’t able to secure my standard hourly rate with their client.

July 23, 2026

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