Great place to learn the trade and then leave while your soul is still intact - Recruitment Consultant SThree Employee Review

2.0
4 Oct 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Excellent training ground for people new to recruitment. -Provides you with strong structure, discipline and understanding of business -Good database -Very profitable company

Cons

-Inconsistent approach by management. -Managers lack empathy and can be very manipulative of staff. -Lacks work-life balance. -Business Ethic is often overlooked ("Boiler Room" attitude) -Limited career growth if you're not British (especially in offices based in Asia)

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Cons

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