Great recruitment agency but poor management - Anonymous employee max20 Employee Review

3.0
Jan 14, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great people / talented staff, Caring attitude to clients and contractors, Genuine desire to make a difference to the NHS for the better, Ethical , Reasonably priced

Cons

Very erratic (often knee jerk) decision making, No real forward planning, Tendency to over promise, Reluctance to take recruitment opportunities outside the NHS, Reliance on existing client base, No regular pay reviews for staff, Poor commission scheme, No opportunity for career progression, No HR function

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