Don’t waste your time - Anonymous employee The Axel Group Employee Review

I was surprised to see the ratings not closer to five stars, so I wanted to drop in and talk about my personal experience to hopefully help boost the company rating. My time, though on the shorter side (1.5 years), was a launchpad for my career and I am extremely appreciative to have worked at TAG. I am not your typical fresh, college grad who got into recruiting. Sean and Len (ownership team) took a risk on hiring me - I live far away from the office and come from a unique background. Sean and the mgmt. team taught me a ton about the industry throughout my time at TAG. I wasn't the best recruiter, but I tried my best and it never went unnoticed. Eventually, I ended up leaving the TAG to join a consulting firm and I love my current job. I mention my current situation because it would never have been possible without Sean/Len and their team setting me up for success. I am beyond appreciative for the knowledge and guidance they gave me. The difference between The Axel Group and other companies is that the CEO is on-site every day and actually cares about his team. Note - I am biased because I like Sean on a personal level. However, it is true that he can can be a hard@$$ at times (he would likely agree). That's because he has a coach mentality and wants you to be the best you can be. Leadership can be very direct and unfiltered with feedback, which some can view as harsh, but I recommend you leave your ego at the door and use all of the feedback to improve yourself. It is what you make of it. I feel very grateful to be a TAG alumni. I hope I cross paths with the CEO again so I can shake his hand and thank him again for his leadership, mentorship, and the doors he helped open for me and my family. All the best!

Is recruiting hard? Yes. Are the issues and difficulties a recruiter faces unique to The Axel Group? Not at all - it's industry, not company-specific. My advice to someone considering applying to TAG is to do it! Leave your ego at the door, try and learn everyday, and hustle hard. Don't be afraid to show up early and leave a little late.

The Axel Group is similar to many other staffing companies. The industry as a whole is extremely competitive, and NOT FOR EVERYONE. If you want to work hard, and be compensated for your hard work, this is a great place to be. If you want to be challenged and held accountable, and reap the benefit of doing so, this is a great place to be. If you want to work for and with people that care about your personal and professional development, this is a great place to be. There are a lot of comments about work/life balance. This is a SALES role - the more effort and time you put in, the more earning potential you have. That being said, the job is able to be completed within our core hours (8:30-5:30pm with 3pm dismissal on Fridays - not even a 40 hour work week). We work 5 days in the office - this is stated several times during the three round interview process. We have the flexibility to take care of things when we need to, work from home on occasion etc. Management is very accommodating in this sense. Staffing is not for everybody! There is nothing wrong with that - if you don't want to work hard and be accountable, there are much easier jobs out there. This job is exactly as it was described to me in my interview, it was just up to me to make the most out of it.

Staffing is a tough industry!