Mismanagement, disorganization, favoritism and bullying - Search Consultant gpac Employee Review

1.0
Jun 6, 2019
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Pros

For those who management like or who catch on quickly, there truly is unlimited earning potential

Cons

Literally everything else. Management is disorganized and does not accept responsibility. You are required to pay (out of your very small draw) for the tools they require you to use to do your job. You are not given any grace period on your draw and are required to pay back your time even during training. There is a lot of bullying both with management and with upper level recruiters. Yes, they do a great job and make good money, but there is no accountability when they trample on or use new people. They describe themselves as a family, but it is a very dysfunctional family. It comes down to who you know, whether you are willing to play the game of office politics and if you are ok cutting corners. The industry has changed, but GPAC has not caught up with those changes. They tell you there is "flexibility" but you are constantly pressured to work more, do more and guilted if you want the work/life balance they tell you you can have. People are constantly changing positions and you never actually know who in management is doing what. It is not a professional environment and a thorough investigation would find an HR nightmare, allegations of verbal abuse, inappropriate behavior, allegations of drug use and a hostile working environment for many. You are not "fired," you are bullied until you quit. I left of my own accord but saw this with many of my co-workers who were forced out by constant "meetings" that involved high pressure tactics, ultimatums and bullying. I think the owners genuinely mean well, but are not hands on and have no idea what is actually going on. They have hired "friends" to manage who cannot manage and have no business being in charge of people.

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gpac Response
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We are so sorry you felt mistreated. Bullying is not something gpac supports. We appreciate this being brought to our attention so we can evaluate internally - thank you for speaking out. We care strongly about the success of each and every person we work with: clients, candidates, and recruiters. Thank you for your suggestions on how to help our people learn and grow. We encourage you to give us a call so we can discuss your experience further or clarify on specific situations.

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