Best place I've ever worked - Technical Recruiter Brooksource Employee Review

5.0
Apr 24, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Prior to getting this job, I was very skeptical that the company could live up to the high expectations which I had acquired from my experience with them initially and online reviews. I am glad to say that brooksource has not only met my expectations but exceeded them for the following reasons: 1)The culture is exactly what they proclaimed on their website. They specifically hire people who are willing to buy into the mantra "relationships are at the center of everything we do". Each person who I've encountered so far (from the CEO to my fellow recruiters) have gone out of their way to make me feel welcome and to truly feel a part of the company. They then go out and extend that same paradigm to all of our clients, contractors and candidates. 2) Work Life balance: For me personally, I was a tad concerned of the industry's reputation for high turnover and long hours but quickly found out that brooksource is surely the exception. We work from 8am-5pm with a lunch break. It is a rare day that we are unable to complete our goals for the day and leave later than 5:45. 3) Compensation: Very fair compared with average and great opportunity to advance quickly. 4) Personal development: For me personally, this was a huge factor as it is not found at every company. Within a few weeks of my arrival, we went on an office trip where we discussed each member of the teams's goals; both personal and professional. By doing this we're able to be in tune with one another and help get each other where we want to go.

Cons

The staffing industry in general isn't ideal. A lot of uncertainty and unpredictability when it comes to getting candidates employed. A lot of things out of your control but nothing as of yet brooksource specific.

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Brooksource Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! At Brooksource, we strive to better the lives of our consultants, so we appreciate any feedback we can use to address the needs of our organization. If you have any additional feedback or suggested improvements, please email us at success@eightelevengroup.com as we are always trying to better the experiences we offer.
3.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

This company relies on growth from within, so if they see potential in you, they will help you get to that next level. There is always a huge support system around you at all times.

Cons

The amount of support can quickly turn into micromanaging, and promoting from within is great until you start protecting those who earned their title sheerly through tenure or a 'good ol' boy' system. Also, the pay is abysmal. They pay you the absolute minimum in salary and the rest is based off of commission, so even the best reps can lose everything on a clients whim, going from making almost $200K a year to $30K in the blink of an eye. They say they have protections in place for that but that's only for the people who earn the company millions of dollars for 4 consecutive years. Also, there really is no such time as a work/life balance here. They throw parties to make you think you do, but if you are out on PTO you will still be judged by your KPI's while you were out, and they expect you to pick up the phone, regardless of if you are on vacation or at your grandfathers funeral. "Still gotta keep you numbers up!"

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