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A stand out organisation - inspiring business - Senior Business Manager Cognitive Group Employee Review

5.0
Nov 1, 2017
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Pros

I have worked in recruitment for over 6 years and having managed quite a large team myself I thought I knew all there was to know about recruitment. However after my initial training at Cognitive I figured out that this was not the case. The training was unreal! New, innovative, engaging , practical, transferable and very enjoyable. Suited to beginners , middleweight and experienced professionals... The director of performance who delivered the training is really one of a kind. I have only been with Cognitive for three months and the culture is great. Everyone is very mature and autonomy, independence and accountability is really important. This makes it just a great place to work in where I feel I am bettering myself as a professional and as a person. Since joining Cognitive I feel like I have become a better version of myself. From day one I have truly been made to feel that I belong, I feel involved and valued which makes quite a tough job very enjoyable. Finally all the leaders are very inspirational, high achieving individuals that you look up to and respect. It is really important to look at your leader and believe that one day you want to be like them, knowing full well that they will give you the support to help you get there. That exists here and it is such a breath of fresh air.

Cons

I would find it difficult to mention any cons at this stage.

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5.0
Dec 19, 2024
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Pros

Fair compensation and open bonus scheme A well respected company within the Microsoft ecosystem

Cons

I personally didn’t have any issues. I had a good time working for them

5.0
Jul 26, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent CEO and Sales Director - a perfect balance between results driven and a personable approach to management for what is an aggressive and demanding industry. Cognitive's brand is received positively by 90% of the clients and candidates you engage with across the Microsoft tech space. They have made every effort to become a more diverse and inclusive work place and have actively encouraged flexible and home working for people with families. Reasonably competitive salary and comms structure set to reward those who are prepared to work really hard for the cause. It is a nice place to work and competitive in the right way. Over the course of my long tenure things have changed many times but they have got the balance perfectly set from top to bottom right now with their people leadership team. As a business they have done so well to look after people during the fraught and anxious periods of the covid pandemic.

Cons

Probably need to hire more experienced people still rather than always relying on an old guard of 6 or 7 consultants to perform exceptionally well. This isn't a criticism but the pressure on the better performers is immense. More opportunity and career guidance for junior consultants or those less experienced as the business has grown very quickly and there's good people there who need some TLC. Need more investment in some internal tools rather than relying on legacy relationships and linked in all the time to find good candidates.

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Cognitive Group Response
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Thank you for sharing, we really appreciate your thought-out and balanced feedback and it’s genuinely humbling to hear how you felt supported and well looked after during the pandemic. It’s also encouraging to hear such positive comments from someone with your tenure in the business, especially around striking the balance between results and personable approach; something we wish to continue as we invest in our growing our leadership team who will develop and support other new joiners. We will look into your request to do with the tools available and would encourage you also to discuss this directly with your manager – we would be grateful for your specific suggestions. And yes, we will also absolutely look at bringing back the company trips when it’s practically possible. Thanks again for your comments.
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