Small company facing some challenges - Anonymous employee Pivot + Edge Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Small team of friendly, hard working people. Flexible schedule and tons of autonomy in your role. Great for someone who thrives working independently and who doesn't need or want a lot of oversight. You get to learn about some pretty cool start-ups. Good for someone with sales experience who is looking to break into recruitment, but who doesn't mind teaching themselves and taking more responsibility for their own training and development. Comp/benefits are actually quite fair considering this is a start-up.

Cons

Little to no performance management, which isn't surprising in the start-up world but can be frustrating since most new hires don't have a lot of recruitment experience to begin with. This could also cause issues down the road if management wants to terminate an employee for poor performance but has no documentation to back them up. The workload fluctuates wildly. I get it, start-up culture, but when things are too busy it can burn you out really quickly and you're expected to reach out for help yourself. Job security is low. There's a temporary layoff clause in the employment contract, which again isn't surprising considering the nature of the business but something potential employees should be aware of if they're looking for/need a secure paycheque. Be aware there's been high turnover, which is a symptom that something internally isn't working.

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2.0
Feb 5, 2025
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Pros

Good coworkers who cared about the work and one another

Cons

Lots of turnover of employees (either leaving or being let go), no clear guidance from management, and unclear expectations. I see you commenting about taking the comments seriously. It has been a while since I worked there and the situation hasn't seem to have changed. Please take your employees seriously and invest in them.

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1.0
Nov 24, 2023
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Pros

The all-remote, digital model offered great work/life flexibility without the uncertainty that comes with the hybrid models adapted elsewhere. A good place to hone your skills as a junior recruiter.

Cons

When I was around, there was very high turnover in both employees and clients, extremely limited onboarding and training framework, strong resilience to new ideas or constructive feedback. And the company's value prop was hard to believe in because the service offering didn't feel ready.

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Pivot + Edge Response
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We thank you for your feedback and take constructive criticism seriously. As we continue to grow and learn, we have developed a more robust onboarding and training program for both our employees and clients. In addition, we continue to strengthen our internal processes to ensure we can continue to change the recruitment industry for the better.
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