A Great Place to Work – A Truly Supportive Environment! - Marketing Director STR Group Employee Review

5.0
Feb 27, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve had the pleasure of working at this company for over 3 years, and I can confidently say that it is a great place to work. One of the best parts for me is the flexibility they offer, especially for employees with young children. The ability to balance work and family life has been such a blessing, and I feel fully supported in maintaining that balance. I never miss a nativity or parents evening and they are very supportive when both my children have been poorly. The company also goes above and beyond by offering regular staff appreciation events and gifts, making every employee feel valued. These thoughtful gestures help build a positive and fun workplace culture, and it truly shows how much the company cares about its team members. Additionally, the office was newly refurbished only a few years ago. It is modern, spacious and, really well thought out. Each of our brands has their own dedicated space, with fun games includings pool and football tables in the communial areas. All in all, I love working at STR, it is a supportive, enjoyable, and rewarding workplace. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a positive work-life balance and a great company culture!

Cons

Bring back the bagels and crumpets

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STR Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're thrilled to hear that you've enjoyed working at STR for over three years and that our flexible approach has helped you balance work and family life. Supporting our employees in every way possible is a top priority. We’re glad you feel valued through our appreciation events and workplace culture as we believe that a positive and supportive environment makes all the difference. Thanks for your feedback on the bagels and crumpets, noted!

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Pros

The amount of projects and opportunities you have with this company are outstanding. The recruiter I work with is a super nice and friendly guy

Cons

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5.0
May 12, 2021
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Pros

* Different Brands operating within the umbrella of the STR Group and each Brand works as its own team with its own directorship - this means there is a team suitable for everyone as all run differently * urban - the brand I sit within is superb, totally people centric and really value and appreciate their staff. They are flexible, adaptable and put us first which just makes you just want to perform better so win-win! * Having started during the pandemic, their CoVID policies and measures I feel have been excellent as well as adapting to on boarding and delivering training, coaching and team meetings virtually. * Its fun, genuinely KPIs are not a focus. They are there (obviously) as minimum expectations but they value far higher the quality of your work and the results you achieve than numbers for numbers sake which is TOTALLY different to the majority if not all other recruitment businesses. * The team are great and a diverse mix of characters, ages, personalities and backgrounds * Very inclusive approach - as a Mother with occasional childcare issues they have been understanding, helpful and reassuring as well as reminding me that they value 'family first' mentality not just by words but by their actions. * Offer a hybrid working environment - a mix of home and office. The office is lovely, spacious, clean and inviting. * Great Business opportunities, urban are an industry leader in the architectural and interior design recruitment field and as such you benefit from established relationships and excellent in house knowledge and expertise * Team players. Any experienced recruiters will know that normally its 'dog eat dog' even in house you can often be pit against each other to 'win' the business or make a placement. urban / STR are all about working together, helping and supporting each other. * Recognition - Every month they recognise not only top performers but top employees who add value to the business in a variety of ways which is a great and you get to hear about other brands successes too. * Board Directors all speak to you on a level rather than as your superior, enhancing that feel that you really are all a team together. * Professional yet super friendly and super fun - the perfect balance * Given a clear 5 years progression plan based on realistic business and individual potential * Competitive salary and benefits - great commission structure which sees consultants earning very well every single month.

Cons

The only negative I can think of which isn't really an issue as it was sorted immediately was having an issue with my international number which occasionally cut out when working from home. This was a remote working teething issue though and was looked into immediately by a number of senior staff to rectify the issue. I wish I had some thing else to balance out this review but I honestly can't think of anything negative about my experience so far. I had been concerned about previous reviews when I interviewed for the role and with a number of offers from other recruiters was hesitant in accepting the role to start here. I have not for a second regretted my decision, other than wishing I'd started sooner.

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STR Group Response
5y
Thank you for review, we greatly appreciated all of your feedback and are delighted you are part of the STR Team.
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