Pros
Sharp & Carter feels more like a family than an employer. You are given autonomy and trust to build your own market and operate like a true business owner. There is a strong entrepreneurial mindset across the organisation, but it's balanced with genuine collaboration and not a culture of micromanagement. The quality of people is exceptional. You're surrounded by experienced, commercially minded recruiters who are generous with their knowledge and genuinely invested in helping one another. Having worked here for a number of years, there are a number of things that stand out as a measure of care including; - All Partners went on Job Keeper through COVID and took the same salary as Consultants to ensure the organisation didn't have to make anyone redundant (I was a consultant/manager at the time and fearful like most on Job Security) - Long-term outlook - for the first 3 years my business unit wasn't profitable or performing and they continued to trust me and my team and support us. - Investment in a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Director for all staff to have access to. - When the business has performed well all staff are rewarded with a reward trip, not just the high performers or 'billing consultants'. By no means is the organisation perfect, but I think that there is a genuine mindset about showing genuine care for its employees and trying to provide a psychologically safe environment.
Cons
As with any high-performing business, the pace can be demanding and there is high expectations. There is an opportunity for some internal processes and systems to evolve alongside that growth. Sharp & Carter has a highly entrepreneurial culture, which is one of its greatest strengths, but at times the pace of growth can mean processes need to catch up to create greater consistency and efficiency across teams.