Intelligent, dynamic, personal recruitment agency, bucking the trend! - Consultant ISE Partners Employee Review

5.0
Apr 27, 2023
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Pros

A hugely collaborative environment, where colleagues and management genuinely care about each individual, and strive for the success of the team, instead of solely focussing on individual target-hitting. A breath of fresh air in the usually cut-throat recruitment industry, where it's much less about a tick-box approach of matching CVs with job descriptions, and more about matching personality fits, goals and cultural requirements of candidates with their next opportunity. Led by two phenomenal, female directors, who are generous with their time and experience, and who are still actively involved in day to day recruitment.

Cons

It can take some time to develop a successful desk as a junior team member, however this is the nature of working for a boutique agency. Once you've established yourself (with the support of directors and senior consultants) the rewards come thick and fast.

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4.0
Sep 3, 2025
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Pros

- honest about period you’ll be working - friendly point of contact

Cons

- No wiggle room for pay increase

5.0
May 6, 2019
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Pros

ISE are a cut above the rest when it comes to recruitment. They have an amazing client base which demands high calibre recruiters, and I am genuinely proud that I worked for nearly 2 years at such a highly reputable recruitment boutique. The culture at ISE is one of autonomy in terms of organising and planning your daily activities, but there is a lot of support just by nature of senior management being involved in actual recruitment activities as well as running the business. With everyone sitting together in a close knit environment, it means that ideas for good client/candidate matches are easy to discuss and bounce around with each other. There is a strong sense that the ISE family really want to enable each other to succeed. I would not have left were it not to pursue further education - before ISE I worked a typical recruitment company where you're promised the world but frankly find yourself amongst sharks, and I can safely say ISE is nothing like that. As well as developing a lot as a professional at ISE, I made lasting friendships and love to go back to catch up with the team.

Cons

I felt that the commission structure wasn't the best when I was there unless you were really bringing in a lot of business, however I know that there is now a very rewarding structure in place. One style of recruitment that works in the short term is to fling stuff at a wall and hope that it sticks - that will not work at ISE, so if that's your style, best to go elsewhere!

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