Okay Place to work - Recruitment Consultant Reed Employee Review

4.0
Aug 2, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

some lovely managers Amazing Holiday allowance Great company perks & benefits Flexible working hours Generally nice people ( Mostly )

Cons

During my tenure with the company, there were instances where a few individuals in the perm team frequently sought to reassign jobs from the temp team to FTC or permanent positions, often bypassing colleagues. Additionally, there were occasions when some members of the perm team did not want the temp team to engage with the same clients for temporary roles. This included changing contact details on the system to prevent the temps team from reaching out to their clients about advertised roles. Such actions often led to conflicts within the office. Moreover, a few team members exhibited bullying behavior and used underhanded tactics, which management often overlooked due to their status as top performers. This created a tense and contentious work environment. Additionally, some of the CDFs needed improvement, and the bonus structure was often unattainable for certain vacancies. There was considerable pressure to meet billing targets during quieter periods, and performance improvement plans (PIPs) were sometimes implemented. It occasionally seemed that management's support was contingent on performance. The work environment was highly competitive and intense, resulting in high staff turnover as employees struggled with the pressure and atmosphere.

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Reed Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and a detailed one at that. I only wish you had signposted the location in which you refer to, so that we can investigate further some of the comments left above. We take accusations of bullying very seriously and I do hope you contacted HR to voice your concerns or raised them in your exit interview. if you did wish to speak to me in confidence please do reach out - claire.bacon@reed.com

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Recruitment of course has a level of sales skills required and we acknowledge it's not for everyone.
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