Management need to listen to it's employee's needs, not their own. - Anonymous employee LHH Employee Review

2.0
Apr 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you stay long enough within the company there is room to move up within the business. The energy in the business with the new refurbishment of the London is shared by all members of staff throughout the London office.

Cons

In order to do well within LHH Penna, you have to abide by LHH Penna company ethics and goals. During my time at this company I was micro managed to the extreme, having to have weekly one to one meetings was not helping me achieve my job requirement as I did not have a knowledge of Penna before the acquisition. My department was under staffed, having to deal with candidate and employee access for a base of 60 - 100 consultants and candidates could not be dealt with by 2 members of staff, discussing developing improvements to the company's internal websites and systems with senior management was brushed aside. The company is completely London centric, many of the regional offices are left with old resources and on old systems, as other recent reviewers have said it appears LHH Penna are spending their profit on social events and dinners which should be spent on improving resources and systems in the regional offices.

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Pros

The team was one of the strongest aspects of the organization, with many supportive and hardworking colleagues. PTO and time-off benefits were competitive, including occasional early-release days and additional time-off opportunities throughout the year.

Cons

The company culture has significantly declined in recent years, leading to lower employee morale and engagement. Micromanagement became increasingly common, while transparency and trust diminished. Although remote work was heavily promoted, there has been a shift toward a hybrid/in-office model. Office conditions often created challenges, including recurring maintenance issues and an open floor plan that made it difficult to focus and conduct private conversations or meetings. Compensation has not remained competitive with market expectations, making it increasingly difficult for employees to achieve strong earnings. Comparable staffing firms in the industry often offer higher compensation while providing similar benefits and time-off programs. As a result, retaining experienced recruiters and top performers has become increasingly challenging. Work-life balance also suffered due to the pressure of meeting KPIs and performance metrics, often requiring work outside of normal business hours to remain competitive and meet expectations. Employee engagement initiatives and team-building activities that once contributed to a positive environment have largely disappeared. There has also been noticeable turnover among tenured employees and top performers, raising concerns about retention and overall organizational direction.

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