Read the pros and cons to make your own judgement - Associate Director Rayner Personnel Employee Review

Time freedom as self employed

They take 50% of your fee and also charge monthly fees and placement fees so take around 58% when all is said and done. Dont get you jobs you have to get your own, they say its your business but its not, you dont own anything. very high turnover of fellow recruiters.

As with many self employed models your work life balance is second to none however with the support you get from Joshua, Russell, Jo and Rach it makes it even better especially the guidance they offer not just in terms of the world of recruitment but also the practicalities of running a business. If you are great at building and maintaining relationships you will be extremely well rewarded financially, in personal growth and incentives. The only accountability you have is to yourself and you chose how you would like (if at all) to be held to account - its all up to you. Lastly you also have the freedom to work how you want to work, you can be as involved as you like, there is no pressure to conform in any way, apart from the RP brand guidelines.

Running your own business isn't for everyone and shouldn't be confused with an employed role, you have to be prepared to put the work in and be on top of your game as the recruitment world is very competitive (if you want to be successful). Some might see the £500 a month fee is a con, but actually the value you get from it far outweighs the cost so don't be blinded by it - its a definitely a pro.