do not recommend - Recruitment Consultant Skills Alliance Employee Review

1.0
14 Aug 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- lots of PTO - good health insurance - fun group of consultants (not management) to work with - sounds like wfh flexibility has improved since I left

Cons

- overpromised on commission - in the interview process, it was made to sound like they have all these offices in the US, but most of them were not real offices. just an exec living and working out of that city, or the NYC office that basically failed because of the pandemic. the only real US office is the Seattle one -was told in the interview that the management would bring in jobs and most of our job as recruiters would be to fill those, plus a little bit of business development. in reality, management brings in almost no roles and puts pressure on the recruiters to bring them in despite the fact they can't even do it themselves and the recruiters have little to no business development training - crazy turnover. a year after i started, only three recruiters i worked with are still there. the rest have quit or been fired. management ignores any time someone leaves and acts like it never happened - managers (in Seattle) are terrible. I believe they're good at what they do, but not at management. employees have repeatedly complained about one manager yet no higher-ups seem to listen or do anything about it

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5.0
10 Sept 2024
Anonymous contractor
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Pros

Great communication and timely updates with each step of the hiring process

Cons

None; efficient and easy to work with!

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Skills Alliance Response
1y
That is fantastic to hear, thank you for taking the time to write this review. Many thanks, Carl
4.0
12 Sept 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Leadership was helpful in the training they provided. You learn the job the best when doing it. Colleagues are very welcoming, and want to you help you. Leadership really wants you to grow, but it just doesn't seem feasible in the short-term or even with the market.

Cons

Management talks about growth and making commission, but that could take years before one is seeing any significant money. Base salary pays more then other recruitment agencies, but it is still not substantial. Management can be passive aggressive when you don't pick up the job quickly. There is toxic energy in this company when others don't get along.

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Skills Alliance Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I am pleased to hear that you found our training helpful and that your colleagues and leadership team were welcoming and supportive. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels encouraged to grow and succeed. I also appreciate your candid feedback regarding compensation, career progression, and aspects of our culture. While we aim to offer competitive base salaries and clear paths to commission, we recognise that market conditions and individual ramp-up times can vary. We continuously review how we support new consultants in their early months to ensure expectations are aligned and progress is achievable. Regarding your concerns about management style and team dynamics, I take this seriously. Our aim is to maintain a culture of respect, collaboration, and transparency. If there are behaviours or sentiments that fall short of this, I want to understand and address them. Your feedback helps us improve, if you’re open to a further conversation, I would welcome the opportunity to learn more. Many thanks, Carl
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