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Found 185 of over 307 reviews
4.1
76% Recommend to a Friend
87% Approve of CEO

Found 184 of over 307 reviews

4.1
76%
Recommend to a Friend
87%
Approve of CEO
Swoon Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baker (no image)
Michelle Baker
122 Ratings

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Anyone else get to work with people who are big names you’d heard of before you were a lawyer, and then when you talk to them you realize they’re idiots, a-holes, and simply not that bright (not clients or not colleagues but investors). They’re just good at being loud, obnoxious, and pretending they know everything, which makes news outlets swoon over how smart they seem.

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Pros
  • "Great people that really believe in this company(in 19 reviews)
  • "AMAZING culture and atmosphere here.(in 16 reviews)
  • "Good Benefits(in 14 reviews)
  • "The HR and the team are supportive to help you deliver at the client location.(in 13 reviews)
  • "I also learned a lot working there since everyone is extremely helpful despite how long they have been at Swoon.(in 11 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Industry Leader

    Apr 28, 2023 - Client Partner 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    - Intelligent leadership team - Transparency from the top down - Impressive client portfolio - Competitive pay, career progression, and personal development opportunities - Positive reputation in the industry - Involved in the community

    Cons

    - The staffing industry can be challenging due to the fluctuating market - need to be resilient and keep a positive attitude

    1 person found this review helpful
  2. 2.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Not and Account Manager Role

    Mar 20, 2023 - Major Account Manager in Phoenix, AZ
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The people you work with are so great and direct managers are really great people

    Cons

    Not an account manager or account executive role. This is a BDR role so be aware of that if you are considering it. Lots and lots of cold calls all day long within established accounts but you won’t be working with any known buyers and you will be doing tons of cold calling to companies that don’t work with swoon yet. Again- this is a BDR role

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  4. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Swoon review

    Apr 19, 2023 - Human Resources Generalist in Deerfield, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Quick response to someone that is hired

    Cons

    Does not disclose position well

    1 person found this review helpful
  5. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Good company

    Apr 9, 2023 - Contractor in Baltimore, MD
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Flexible. Good pay. Nice people

    Cons

    Not a real employee. Not actually a part of the company where placed

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  6. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Digital & Creative Recruiter

    Apr 3, 2023 - Digital Creative Recruiter in Chicago, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Lots of money to be made

    Cons

    Micromanagement, lack of adjustment to metrics based on market

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  7. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Best Job Ever

    Mar 15, 2023 - Technical Recruiter in Chicago, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Swoon is a hugely supportive and proficient team.

    Cons

    I have nothing negative to say about swoon

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  8. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    I am never leaving this company

    Aug 10, 2022 - Major Account Manager in Chicago, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I am obsessed with this company. I've been here for over 3 years, and my love for the company has not changed. The people, the culture, the flexibility, the MONEY - all amazing. Swoon has given me opportunities that I never thought I would get this early in my career. I have had some personal struggles throughout my time here at Swoon, and everyone has been so completely understanding and given me space and time to work through issues. Swoon has given me work/life balance, amazing opportunities, motivation, professional development, positivity, friends, and a whole lot of money. I never want to leave.

    Cons

    There are ups and downs to any company especially with a rising and falling economy. The ups are absolutely worth sticking through the downs.

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    3 people found this review helpful

    Swoon Response

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It means a lot to us!

  9. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great!

    Mar 6, 2023 - Senior Cloud Engineer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Awesome environment to work in

    Cons

    Can't think of any at the moment

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  10. 1.0
    Current Employee

    If you’re entry level — do NOT work here

    Aug 12, 2022 - Recruiter 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The company values its tenured employees but treats young professionals with less than 2 years of experience like garbage

    Cons

    Swoon takes advantage of professionals who are new to recruiting or are fresh out of college. You don’t make commission your first 6 months and are expected to out perform recruiters with 7+years of experience. The company uses you to make a profit then will find a way to fire you if you can’t out-perform 75% of the company by your 6-month mark. There’s a high turn around for a reason. Not only do a lot of people in their first 6 months, they fire a lot of people too (I think they accidentally over-hired and need to cut their losses). I left Swoon & while I was I interviewing for other staffing agencies, the hiring managers laughed at Swoon’s commission structure and how they mistreat new employees. Now I’m making a base of $65,000/yr ($15k higher than swoon’s NDC Entry-Level program) plus higher commission percentages from DAY ONE. That being said, if you’re a recruiter with over 3 years of experience, swoon will pay you an admirable rate and will treat you with respect. Still will be toxic at times, though.

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    1 person found this review helpful
  11. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Incredible company

    Aug 17, 2022 - Recruiter in Chicago, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    - The people, the leadership. People work hard and are driven by success - Flexibility: flex schedule- do what you need to do to get your job done - The perks: you feel so valued! Anniversary gifts, happy hours, competitions, there is even a sabbatical offered after 10 years! - The money: you can make really good money here. Commission plan is better than I have seen- generous overall package. It's commission- so a get out what you put in. You will need to work for it- but Swoon embraces working smarter- not longer.

    Cons

    None. This is staffing and we work with people! People can be unpredictable, but that comes with any Sales/Recruiting job. The Pros of this company so much outweigh any negatives.

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    1 person found this review helpful

    Swoon Response

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We greatly appreciate it!

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Swoon has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 307 reviews left anonymously by employees. 76% of employees would recommend working at Swoon to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swoon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swoon. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

76% of Swoon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Swoon 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Swoon to be senior leadership, benefits, career development and the cons to be management, work life balance.

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