A Rampant Culture of Neglect, Discrimination, and Favoritism - Principal Resource Specialist AMS Employee Review

2.0
Dec 27, 2018
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Pros

The immediate team that you work with from day to day will do their best to support and sustain productivity. You'll enjoy working shoulder to shoulder with some of the most sincere and hardworking Recruiters and Account Specialists in the industry.

Cons

Discrimination, favoratism, neglect. Out of of Cleveland office specifically and extending nationally, I have watched opportunities be purposely withheld or hidden from black recruiters, sourcers, and account coordinators. Internal culture is in direct opposition to many of our clients operational guidelines. Across Recruitment, there is a disproportionate count of Leaders of Color. I have seen black coworkers fired or dismissed or improperly advanced DESPITE being the highest performers on the account.

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AMS Response
7y
Please do get in touch with myself or Tanya-Marie Nichols direct to share your examples of opportunities that have been withheld through discriminatory practices. AMS runs an internals first programme built on sound principles that would mirror similar practices of our clients. If you have examples of where these have been compromised, I would like to hear about them so that we can investigate further. ruth.smyth@alexmann.com, HR Director or Tanya-Marie.Nichols@alexmann.com

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5.0
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Pros

AMS has great culture, they care about the people who work at the company.

Cons

Client relationships can be difficult

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AMS Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear our culture and the care we show for our people have made a positive impact. That sense of support and connection across teams is something we work hard to nurture every day. We also recognize that client relationships can be complex at times. Supporting our teams to navigate those environments with confidence and collaboration remains an important focus for us. We appreciate your feedback and your contribution to AMS.
1.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

Flexible and remote working Great company but with the right leadership

Cons

Since the leadership change last year, the culture within AMS has deteriorated significantly. The new CDTO’s approach has created an environment that feels increasingly toxic and unsustainable for many employees. There is a strong sense that every problem is expected to be solved—or sidelined—by AI, often without realistic planning, sufficient resources, or input from the teams actually responsible for execution. This has led to confusion, constant shifting priorities, and a lack of meaningful support for getting work done effectively. At the same time, workloads have increased to an unsustainable level. Expectations continue to rise, but without additional resources or clear prioritization. Many teams are stretched thin, juggling multiple high-pressure initiatives with tight deadlines, which only adds to the stress and makes it difficult to maintain quality or balance. More concerning is the leadership style. Communication often feels driven by pressure and fear rather than clarity or collaboration. Many employees feel they are operating under constant scrutiny, which has contributed to widespread stress, anxiety, and low morale across the department. It’s becoming common to hear colleagues express reluctance to come into work, not because of the workload itself, but because of the atmosphere.

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