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Why Work at AMS

Applied Marketing Science (AMS) is an established market research and consulting firm with roots in the MIT Sloan School of Management.  Whether helping organizations understand customer needs to guide critical product or service decisions, or delivering market research and consulting that supports expert witness testimony across a broad range of consumer behavior matters, our work offers meaningful opportunities to make an impact. We are a dynamic team of people united by a passion for what we do. We foster a work environment that is engaging and focused on growth.  

Here’s a glimpse of our overall compensation package: 

  • Annual performance bonus and merit increase  
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options     
  • Life insurance, 100% employer paid 
  • Short-term disability insurance, 100% employer paid 
  • Long-term disability insurance, up to a $7,500 monthly maximum benefit, 100% employer paid 
  • Extended parental leave including up to 12 weeks at full pay    
  • Massachusetts paid family leave benefits contributions, 100% employer paid, with no contribution taken from the employee 
  • 401(k) retirement savings program 
  • 401(k) Safe Harbor employer contribution (discretionary) 
  • Tuition reimbursement program   
  • Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 free and confidential support    
  • Hybrid work model   
  • Paid time off plus paid holidays 

Our Burlington, MA office is easily accessible via I-95, Route 3, and Route 128, and has ample free parking, hybrid vehicle charging stations, a cafeteria, and a fitness center. Our office is minutes away from the Burlington Mall and the Wayside Commons, which offer a variety of dining and retail options.   

AMS is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The DEI Council at AMS is sponsored by our leadership team and run by AMSians (a term we use to refer to our team members). The council provides educational resources, organizes firm-wide training, and pushes for transparency and accountability across all firm practices.   

At AMS, we invest in our people. Through structured learning and development, individualized growth plans, and opportunities to advance from within, we support professional growth at every career stage. We’re a team that grows and learns together, strengthened by twice-yearly firmwide on-site weeks featuring collaborative events, including AMSgiving potlucks, trivia competitions, and outings to local restaurants.  

Interested in becoming an AMSian? Take a look at our roles and career paths.

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