WinterWyman Reviews
87% would recommend to a friend
(90 total reviews)
Scott Ragusa
82% approve of CEO
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Updated Dec 28, 2022
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- "Communication while I was on assignment was great, I felt like a valuable employee not a commodity." (in 5 reviews)
- "Recruiting is a hard business, so the people who tend to turnover do so before 2 years because staffing isn't right for them." (in 3 reviews)
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- 5.0Jan 26, 2021RecruiterCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Great people and culture. Very professional, fast-paced, and rewarding environment.
Cons
None that I can think of
WinterWyman Response3yThanks for taking the time to leave a review! It's nice to hear you are happy in your role and find the experience rewarding. If you have suggestions for how we can keep you and your colleagues engaged, please don't hesitate to reach out to your manager or EVP!
- 4.0Dec 28, 2022Sr IT Support SpecialistFormer Employee
Pros
Friendly, respectful recruiting staff always willing to help and they listen to your needs.
Cons
Not many fully remote positions available.
- 4.0Nov 15, 2021Sales AssociateFormer Employee, more than 1 yearWaltham, MA
Pros
Previous CEO (BB) was great. Very engaging, training was readily available and offered. Family mentality. Good work life balance.
Cons
Once TPG took over, things decreased rapidly. It was obvious that money was more of the motive versus caring about their employees.
- 3.0Dec 1, 2021Search ConsultantFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsBoston, MA
Pros
Great opportunity to make quite a bit of money
Cons
Can be political and a bit clicky
- 4.0Sep 30, 2021Account ManagerFormer Employee
Pros
great people, great comp structure
Cons
hard to break into your territory
WinterWyman Response3yThank you for leaving a review, and more importantly, for spending some of your career with us. We may be biased, but agree with you that our people are great! We hope your time with us has provided experience and skills that you can use throughout your career. Best of luck with your new opportunity.
- 3.0Jul 1, 2015Perm RecruitingFormer EmployeeWaltham, MA
Pros
As one of the oldest staffing firms in the Northeast, there is a lot to like about WinterWyman. Solid training program, good systems/tools, and decent culture.
Cons
Everything at WinterWyman is a moving target. While there, the market started to boom in the mid 2000's, so management changed the compensation plan which negatively impacted employees! Philosophies and business objectives always seemed to be in flux. CEO was an accountant by trade, and had never "run a desk". As a result, his management style seemed extremely numbers oriented at a granular level. Not to say numbers aren't important, but he tended to want to boil everything down to a metric, even a metric that missed the point (like the TPLQ system). Too many people who have been there too long and have a sense of "ownership" at many accounts. Junior people often complained that they couldn't easily move to the client side of the business because of this. Finally, the long term career prospects are terrible. Becoming a manager of people at WinterWyman is a thankless job. The financial incentives are poor, and even after you have successfully trained and developed someone who is a superstar, senior management can and will take them away from you on a whim. While some of the senior level people at WinterWyman are solid, many are just those who won the war of attrition. They were people who were mediocre performers who chugged along and just lasted longer than those who got out before them.
3WinterWyman Response9yHello and thank you for taking the time to write a thorough review of WinterWyman. We certainly will take your feedback into consideration in order to improve the ways in which our sales staff and management operates.
- 4.0Sep 2, 2021RecruiterCurrent EmployeeBedford, MA
Pros
Nice overall with good management
Cons
Salary negotiation can be tough
WinterWyman Response3yThanks for taking the time to leave a review. We hope you are finding your recruiting role rewarding and fulfilling. If you can think of ideas to ensure your success, and that of your peers, please don't hesitate to talk to your manager, EVP or divisional President.
- 4.0Mar 4, 2016Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
I am three years out of school and I'm the only one of my close friends that hasn't "job hopped" - for a millennial, that is saying a lot! WinterWyman is a successful mix of "old school" (instilling values like taking the high road, having a good work ethic, and maintaining moral ethics) and "new school" (adapting to a rapidly changing marketplace both from a business strategy perspective and keeping up with advancing technology). Sales is not for everyone and they get that. But, they also recognize people who mirror the company culture they promote and if that person is in the "right bus, wrong seat", they'll work with you to find a more comfortable position. In fact, that is a practice they encourage. The corporate staff is friendly, approachable, and not looked at like a "cost center" which happens so often in other sales environments. The company has at least one sponsored (by the "fun committee") every month and numerous community service opportunities that everyone is encouraged to attend. An annual community service day is organized that everyone attends.
Cons
The old school values that WW does have has more positives than negatives, but WW could attract and keep more talent by loosening their dress code restrictions and offering a more flexible work schedule to more than just moms with kids. Millennials have come to expect more "perks" and that is simply the market we live in. At some point, its time to get on board. Again, its not WW's fault that Waltham is such a busy area. Flexibility in these two areas would go a long way in competing for the new talent the company needs to maintain its rapid growth.
WinterWyman Response8yThank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and insightful review. You make some very astute observations about our culture and how we could be better at courting and retaining millennials. As you mentioned, we are under a period of growth and actively recruiting for several entry-level positions so your advice couldn’t come at a better time. Retention is critical to our success and I would be very interested in speaking with you confidentially. Please reach out if you feel comfortable. ~Michelle Roccia, EVP, Employee Engagement, 781-530-3070, mroccia@winterwyman.com
- 4.0Jun 11, 2021Accounts Payable ManagerFormer Employee
Pros
Helped me find a great place to work in less than a week
Cons
Small office and a little hard to find
WinterWyman Response3yWe're so happy that we were able to find you work so quickly and that you enjoyed your assignment. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your recruiter if we can be of assistance again in the future. And, don't forget about our referral program. Many thanks!
- 4.0May 4, 2021RecruiterFormer Employee
Pros
Work culture is amazing !
Cons
Small firm, not a ton of variety in upward mobility
WinterWyman Response3yThanks for leaving a review - and for spending some of your career with us, especially during a challenging time. We hope the training and experience you received will set you up for a lifetime of future success. If you can think of additional ways we can continue to make our culture amazing, please don't hesitate to reach out. Best wishes in your next endeavor!
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WinterWyman has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 132 reviews left anonymously by employees. 87% of employees would recommend working at WinterWyman to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
87% of WinterWyman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated WinterWyman 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at WinterWyman to be senior leadership, management, career development and the cons to be work life balance, benefits.
