Not a good place to work. - Researcher Proco Group Employee Review

1.0
Jun 17, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

- When I started I felt supported and I had a manager who really did want to see me do well. -Most members of the team were encouraging, friendly and happy to help when necessary. -There are some great people who work there; talented, hard working and kind.

Cons

- I don't believe the business know who they are- the new vision of 'positive outcomes' is so oversimplified and obvious that it goes past the line of stupidity. It's unintelligent and unimaginative. -Managing directors who are narcissistic with no emotional intelligence should not be managing people. They need to learn to listen, rather than tell. Some people are natural managers, and some are not. Just because you are good at making money does not mean you should be leading and guiding a team. -I've seen horrendous treatment of others; bullying, racism, sexism and just general unpleasantness which isn't dealt with. If you want to work in a progressive and diverse environment, this is not it. -Lack of respect for researchers. Researchers deliver on all the promises you make to a client so listen to them, collaborate with them; it all seemed very hierarchical and dated.

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5.0
Sep 24, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Work hard play hard mentality. You bill, you make money, simply put. You work hard, you are awarded, simply put. Supportive environment. The business is patient to allow people time to get up and running. If the business sees that you are putting the effort in, they will help you and support you to get to your goals.

Cons

The business, like every other company in the world has had to make changes and look at how they approach the market and overall, the internal landscape. Perhaps those decisions weren't easy for the business, but everything that was done was with everyone's best interest in mind.

1.0
Apr 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Management don’t look at KPIs

Cons

CEO is in invested and very disconnected from modern search (hasn’t BD”d in over a decade) No strategy No established consultants anymore No sale in sight so shares are worthless CFO of 15+ years left

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Proco Group Response
1mo
Hi Tim, thanks for your review, Interesting - but not entirely factual. Firstly, whilst it hasn't been our greatest year, as with the vast majority of companies in our industry, There have been an awful lot of headwinds over the past 12 months that go a long way to explaining that. Secondly, we have lots of great people in this business who have understood that, knuckled down and produced incredible results. You weren't one of them, having billed less than your day rate over the previous 18 months (which I'm sure you haven't told your new employer). Interestingly, our best two months of the year have been since you left which I'm sure is a coincidence, but it feels quite symbolic. Finally, thank you for your "strategic" advice, I'll be sure to take it all on board. I wish you well Tim.
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