Recruiter - Recruiter Maxim Healthcare Employee Review

1.0
Feb 23, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The positive aspect of this position is the possibility of learning how to recruit without prior experience. If you're lucky, you will have someone on your team who knows what he/she is doing. You will not be trained on how to recruit, but there is a possibility of learning if your office is happenstancially graced with the fleeting presence of an experienced professional.

Cons

Local office management is slimy, secretive, and overwhelmingly negative to their employees. They will discuss opportunities of growth to death and hold innumerable required leadership calls to talk about avenues for growth. It becomes evident very quickly that management doesn't care about Recruiter growth-- they care about the growth of their own paychecks and how their office looks to area leadership. They will use you up until you have nothing left to give. You will be encouraged by a vague and prospective promotion to work through lunch and far past closing time, only to realize your management team recognizes nothing of what you are contributing. You'll receive only negative feedback that is supposed to sculpt you into a leader. The management team is driven by a fierce force of stupidity; the vocabulary I have seen in emails to clients from my manager is something to behold. It does, however, make for amusing conversation at the dinner table-- so at least that's something. Although your title is Recruiter, you will really be held accountable for client management, business development, and comprehensive training of new internal employees-- all aspects in the job description of the business development managers. You will be micromanaged, condescended to, manipulated, demeaned, and deceived by these managers who are somehow making two to three times more than you.

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Pros

Flexible schedule, great office staff, great patients and families

Cons

Health insurance is a little expensive and there's limited options

5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

1. Stable healthcare company with established reputation * Maxim Healthcare Services is well-known in healthcare staffing and home healthcare, so there is job security and established systems. 2. Strong administrative/coordinator experience * Great resume builder for future roles in operations, healthcare administration, recruiting, account management, or project coordination. 3. Relationship-building role * You work closely with families, caregivers, nurses, and clients, which builds strong customer service and communication skills. 4. Mission-driven work * You are helping coordinate care for families who genuinely need support, which can feel meaningful. 5. Potential growth opportunities * Can move into recruiting, branch leadership, healthcare operations, account management, or regional leadership. 6. Structured office environment * Predictable tasks, processes, scheduling, documentation, client communication. 7. Benefits and corporate structure * Usually offers PTO, healthcare benefits, 401(k), and more stability than smaller companies.

Cons

1. High stress / constant urgency * Healthcare staffing often means call-outs, last-minute schedule changes, unhappy families, and scrambling to fill shifts. 2. Heavy phone and email volume * Much of the day can be reactive rather than proactive. 3. Limited flexibility * Often requires strict office hours (commonly 8–5), which can be hard when balancing kids and school pickup schedules. 4. Emotional burnout * Working with patients, families, and caregivers can become emotionally draining over time. 5. Staffing shortages = pressure * If nurses/caregivers call off, coordinators are often responsible for solving the issue immediately. 6. Can feel repetitive * Scheduling, documentation, follow-up calls, and compliance tasks can become routine. 7. Compensation may not match stress level * Depending on market/location, pay can sometimes feel low compared with workload.

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