Aspire Reviews

Pros

I was at Aspire for 6.5 years and it was great. I could not do what I do now with out there training and support- I left as I needed a change but the team, management and support is some of the best in the industry.

Advice to Management

Keep saying thank you to your staff and keep up the training

Pros

On the surface the company and its sister company do some very good things, they have a lot of good staff too that go unnoticed

Advice to Management

Value staff more

Don't pretend to be offering a "premium" service whilst really only chasing a profit.

Sort out your massive Data Protection issues out

Pros

A true reflection of their values, Accountability, Communication, Performance and Flexibility. The people are genuine and the management team lead from the front.

Pros

Amazing company culture.
Constantly looking to progress and develop you.
Really helpful managers.
Really good vibe in the office everyone is really friendly.
A lot of flexibility! Work life balance.
Great location.
Branding and heritage behind you.
Very well known in the industry.

Advice to Management

Keep being supportive and welcoming!
Get a better coffee machine!

Pros

I think the office is amazing and everyone is engaged.

Pros

Learnt a lot, great offices, good benefits and some amazing people. Has been able performance rather than 100% KPI focused

Pros

I've really enjoyed my time at Aspire, I worked alongside some incredible colleagues and worked with inspiring clients. Aspire do things quite differently from other recruitment agencies, both within the digital and media space, and also in general. Everyone lives and breathes the company's values, and there is a real sense of collaboration. They are also forward-thinking, are quick to realize the flaws in the ways recruitment is traditionally done, and are quick to change and adapt in order to best service their clients and candidates.
Excellent branding and marketing, and they make sure you have all the tools needed to reach potential clients and candidates.
Training is great, combination of on- and off-desk.
Perks are brilliant (flexi-time was a life saver, and I'm going to miss the monthly massages!)

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you do, don't be afraid of change, and keep shining :)

Pros

Lovely office environment the minute I joined, everyone is very welcoming.
Management always there to offer support and help you make progression.
The 1-1 meetings offered are taken very seriously and help you to push yourself, you always feel like you are being listened to.

Pros

Regular career reviews

Semi-flexible hours

Superb office space, location and facilities

Advice to Management

"The definition of insanity is performing the same task over and over expecting different results"

An immensely over-used cliche but disturbingly accurate in this account. A down-to-earth founder and a very business smart CEO cannot get this company working the way they want it to without the help of the core staff. A lack of any sort of accountability from 360 consultants and resourcing managers has allowed the tension between the two offices almost reach a point of no return, causing a visible crack in the company between the sales people and the new million pound venture in the midlands.

It is my understanding that issues have been repeatedly highlighted by both ends yet no concrete results have been noticed. At the conception of the 'Talent Hub', certain processes were established, but there is a clear reluctance to make any changes or even consider adapting the model for the benefit of the Birmingham employees. Everyone seems to be measured by the same yardstick regardless of industry, and KPIs are based around an environment of 'office targets' which feels like activity for the sake of activity.

I feel like unless serious changes are made in both the way internal conflict is handled and how Birmingham staff are directing their time, the Talent Hub will quickly become non-viable and the exceedingly high staff turnover will only increase.

Pros

- Excellent Birmingham office
- Central location
- Approachable, friendly board of directors
- What seems to be a genuine desire to succeed

Advice to Management

Change the way London work to push them away from an over-reliance on their key accounts to a business development focused way of working in order to make the Talent Hub valuable.

You have a very successful business, but if growth is the intention you will only realise this when London move out of their comfort zone and let Talent Hub add revenue and not just fill jobs London would have filled on their own anyway...