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Updated 25 Feb 2021
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Approve of CEO
Chris Chandler
68 Ratings
Pros
"Friendly working environment, great culture" (in 11 reviews)
"The brand is strong and candidates and clients have often heard good things about Aspire as a company" (in 8 reviews)
Cons
"There's an argument to suggest there are too many mid-level managers here just 'managing' one or two people" (in 3 reviews)
"High expectations of staff but this can be a positive if you take advantage of it in the rewarding environment" (in 3 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
Pros
Interesting people, brilliant corporate culture
Cons
The office was very small and the company is not large
Many thanks although as we don't employ receptionists I think you have selected the wrong Aspire
"Nice place to start career, but some structural issues"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Aspire full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great training package for new starts. Generous bonus for non-billing team members.
Cons
No real progression for Birmingham based talent consultants and friction in relationship between offices and teams.
Pros
great facilities, benefits and good rates of pay
Cons
Clique heavy, micromanagement, revolving door
Aspire Response
February 15, 2021 – Chairman
Thanks for taking the time to review and your comments
"Good environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Positive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Aspire full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good environment Good Salary Good Commission structure
Cons
Communication across business can do with major improvement
Aspire Response
November 12, 2020 – Chairman
Thanks for that and something we need to look at
- COVID-19
"Do not care about staff"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Aspire full-time for less than a year
Pros
Offer decent pay, better than a lot of companies
Cons
There’s no loyalties towards their staff or their wellbeing. Came across as a nice company. But covid really showed their true colours. It’s a joke. Favouritism exits. Mainly favour men. Sexist pigs
Continue readingAspire Response
November 12, 2020 – Chairman
Sorry you felt that way but with more than half our staff having over 3 years service we do look after our staff and have loyalty. Well being we provide a lot of resource available to all employees via Vitality from free counselling through to cash for treatments. Yes with covid hard decisions needed to be taken and those that sadly were unable or unwilling to adapt to the changing environment unfortunately became passengers that we can't continue to invest in.
Pros
Local work , plenty of overtime
Cons
Constantly ringing me, do not value staff
Aspire Response
October 8, 2020 – Chairman
Hi, we are a recruitment business specialising in digital media and marcoms based in London and Birmingham and not employed anyone as a support worker based in Bristol. Think you have selected the wrong Aspire
Pros
Good work environment Good experience if you're starting out in recruitment
Cons
Low salary and lack of training
Aspire Response
October 8, 2020 – Chairman
I hope you have selected the right Aspire. We do have an office in Birmingham but other than the CEO no one there has been with us over 10 years as we only set the office up in 2016. We do offer lots of training so if it is us please talk to your manager about the training you require
"Great company great culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Aspire full-time
Pros
Nice size company. Well established. Everyone in the business can have a say and have an impact. Very pragmatic. Decisions are made quickly and based on sound reasoning. We have a great reputation in the market place and are very well respected by clients and candidates who who us and know our heritage. The Directors really know what they are doing, are very hands on, know everyone in the business by name and are very respected by everyone in the company.
Cons
Vision, mission and values could do with a refresh. Training in general is a bit of a work in progress following some changes to the business structure. Very organically diverse in all areas of protected groups barring age. Average age of a consultant in the business has probably contributed to some recent high turn over.
Aspire Response
July 1, 2020 – Chairman
Many thanks for you review and apologies for taking so long to respond. I don't rate Glassdoor because it allows reviews from people who don't work at Aspire - see above. So only look at it occaisonally
"review"
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Aspire full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great Location nice lunch options nearby free breakfast
Cons
Long hours, not the best managers
Aspire Response
August 2, 2019 – Chairman
Bit confused by this review, firstly because we have a very small admin team who are still with us after 5 and 14 years, secondly because our hours are normal and flexible and finally because we are located centrally and offer free breakfast.
"Good"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Aspire full-time
Pros
good team welcoming atmosphere flexible work transparent progression
Cons
lack of direction a high churn rate
Aspire Response
April 8, 2019 – Chairman
Thanks for the review and I am guessing this was in the Talent Hub in Birmingham before we made our changes. Shame it was too late for you. Now all employees can see that options are open to them and hopefully that will help reduce churn. I agree that it wasn't that clear before
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February 15, 2021 – Chairman