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      1.0
      Jul 4, 2024
      Recruitment consultant
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      Pros

      Middle management is the real core of the business. I cannot speak highly enough of them; they are what is keeping this company afloat.

      Cons

      The amount of lies told by management is beyond belief. Despite being in growth mode after a very tough 18 months in the market, this period has brought out the worst in certain people. There has been zero leadership shown, with directors spending their lives on holiday and then coming back expecting everyone to have billed enough to fill their pockets. Additionally, there has been a lot of sexism shown towards the women in the office, which is hard to witness. For graduates, be prepared to be paid a pathetic amount until you get promoted, which will probably take 18 months. To put it in perspective, even if you bill £200k, you'll take home less than £10k for that. Yes, we're hiring again, but I'd recommend finding a recruitment company where the leaders actually inspire you and offer opportunities to learn from them.

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      Understanding Recruitment Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you appreciate our middle management team; they truly are a crucial part of our company. We're sorry to hear about your negative experiences with upper management, leadership presence, and workplace culture. We take concerns about transparency and sexism very seriously and are committed to creating a better environment for all employees. We're actively working on improving communication, leadership visibility, and ensuring a respectful and inclusive workplace. Additionally, we're continually reviewing our compensation and career development programmes to make sure they're fair and competitive. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and if you'd like to discuss your concerns further, please reach out to our Head of HR, Lisa Booth lisa@understandingrecruitment.com. Thank you.

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      5.0
      Aug 19, 2020
      Researcher
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The career structure of UR literally blows every other US recruiter company out of the water for many reasons. 1) There is a very clear process on how you should be earning, achieving, and proceeding to the next stage in the company. 2) The structure of promotions and earnings doesn't leave anything to the imagination! If you earn/ work hard you succeed and if you don't... then you won't. 3) The HR department, management, and general staff are so kind and really lend you a helping hand to get on your feet. Much like other recruiting firms, you are NOT just tossed off the deep end. In fact, there is a training process that clarifies what you should be doing and why it is important. 3) The people are wonderful. I live in a completely different country from the main hub office but I still feel a strong sense of teamwork from the UK office. 4) Boston specific Pros: The office is beautiful and has plenty of free amenities. The COO gives you hands-on experience that is invaluable and it makes adapting to recruitment a wonderful experience. The environment is competitively fun in a way that makes you want to fill those roles. 5) Lastly, Incentives: If you earn you are open to all-inclusive trips all over the world among many other small perks.

      Cons

      Nothing to note in terms of cons

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      Understanding Recruitment Response
      5y
      Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! It's great to hear you are enjoying life at Understanding Recruitment USA in our Boston office. You're absolutely right in saying that in recruitment, what you put in, is what you get out and that it can be a really rewarding career. It's hugely important to us to make sure we are all one team despite having offices in different locations, so if you and your team think there is anything more we could be doing please do let us know at marketing@understandingrecruitment.co.uk
      1.0
      Jul 7, 2025
      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice not being in London

      Cons

      The rotting fruit, clock watching and the fact that senior management are never around

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