Does Reed pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reed employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reed. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Reed?

85% of Reed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Reed 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reed?

Recruitment Consultant (286) , Consultant (74) , Recruiter (71) , Senior Recruitment Consultant (61) , Business Manager (43) , Senior Consultant (36) , Manager (32) , Employment Advisor (25) , Administrative Assistant (20) , Recruitment Manager (19) , Executive Consultant (18) , Teaching Assistant (17) , Area Manager (16) , Resourcer (16) , Sales Executive (16)

What are the pros of working at Reed according to real employee reviews?

"The training is great and mentoring program is good." ((in 169 reviews)); "The people are great !! helpful and care about their jobs and the people they place." ((in 112 reviews)); "The benefits are great, both in work and outside of work." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great culture and very ethical" ((in 54 reviews)); "alright pay and a good manager" ((in 47 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Reed according to real employee reviews?

"The salary is low and you are underpaid for the hours your work" ((in 67 reviews)); "average company with poor management and without team spirit." ((in 51 reviews)); "Pay and Commission stature are low" ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours if you want to be a high achiever but rewards are high also." ((in 31 reviews)); "Not the best commission structure compared to other recruiting firms" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Reed layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Reed layoffs and their outlook for job security at Reed in 2026.

Reed reviews

4.3

85% would recommend to a friend

(1,754 total reviews)

James Reed

91% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Reed has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,754 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Reed employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Quick job placement, but permanency is rare

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Finds work quickly for you.

Cons

Often told may become permanent very rare do i see this happen. But not agency fault.

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Very Supportive

Employment advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Really supportive during paternity - Lovely company values - Great performance from the office - Beyond fair salary

Cons

- Very strong characters (Not a bad thing. It can just be jarring is all) - The nature of contracted work. The contract will eventually end

4.0

May 24, 2026

Supportive culture with a strong focus on targets

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely, supportive culture, lots of training. Flexible hybrid working.

Cons

even in a non 360 role there is a heavy focus on targets

Reed Response

3d

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all feedback given. I'm pleased to see a 4* rating and that you value the support and training given. Recruitment like many industries does work to targets, these are to support not only the business, but also for your own progression.

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