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Updated Jun 15, 2022
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"Long hours, but you want to give it your all" (in 73 reviews)
"Long working hours and stress to hit KPIs (expected in any recruitment jobs), but you are encouraged to take breaks)" (in 30 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Company that cares about its people and provide great tools and training to enhance growth and development
Cons
Long hours but rewarding with progression
Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Terrible WLB, management are only looking out for themselves, full of your typical laddish recruiters
RecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good base pay. Higher than most recruitment agencies.
Cons
Prety much everything else. Often ended up working 10+ hour days, genuinely awful management, hazing culture. They cut the commission when I had only just joined, so I never saw anyone making any real money if they weren't on certain desks.
Oliver James Response
Thank you for your review. It’s disappointing to read that your experience of Oliver James was not a positive one. We take the wellbeing of our employees very seriously and our management team and wellbeing initiatives aim to provide an environment where everyone has the support and opportunity to learn and develop, but most importantly, enjoy their work. Our commission scheme has never been cut and we have actually seen the largest increase in our history for commission. Your feedback will be passed onto our management team and we wish you all the best in your new role.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
- Brilliant learning environment - Great supportive co workers and teams - Massive opportunities for growth career wise and your personal business skills - Extremely engaging atmosphere and culture - Treats employees well! - Fun!
Cons
As it is Work hard play hard environment (partly why it is so engaging)- if you want purely a 9-5pm where you leave on the dot everyday it's not for you - there is a reason OJ only settles for excellence. But what you put in you get out so all it works out!
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Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team and we wish you every success in your role with us.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Transparent development programs Great culture
Cons
Can’t think of any None outstanding
Oliver James Response
Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team and we wish you every success in your role with us.
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
- awesome people - career driven - work hard you get hugely rewarded
Cons
I really do struggle to find cons, because I love the people (sales and ops), I also work hard so I get my rewards and progression
Continue readingOliver James Response
Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team and we wish you every success in your role with us.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
This is a forward thinking, agile, entrepreneurial company. What is distinct about Oliver James compared to our competition is the focus on wellbeing and the nurturing of the potential of their staff. Happy employees deliver fantastic service to clients, which is evident by the fact the company is growing at an incredible rate. The promotion opportunities, underpinned by investment in employee training and development, really shows in the quality of our people and the service we provide to candidates and clients. The social events also galvanise the relationships to make Oliver James a successful business. Excellent support and benefits packages and an inspirational leadership team who are approachable and supportive.
Cons
None at all, can’t fault a thing
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Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team and we wish you every success in your role with us.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
With training available from your first day, it is made clear when you join OJ that the development of your career is as important as the success of the business.
Cons
Expectations are high and the work can be challenging, but so are the rewards for those who embrace it.
Continue readingOliver James Response
Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team and we wish you every success in your role with us.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
- Great culture in London. Having worked at Oliver James for over 7 years, I can't recommend the firm highly enough for the development and growth you will gain as a researcher/consultant. - Great incentives and commission plans - Exceptional resources and training at your disposal - Social work events and summer/Christmas parties are great way to meet other offices in the OJ group - Real investment in people who want to succeed - The board, management and leaders within the business are great to learn and bounce ideas off.
Cons
- Commute into London is tedious at times if coming from the outskirts of London (improved with flexible working)
Oliver James Response
Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team and we wish you every success in your role with us.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Career opportunities Opportunity to learn & Develop Support from Managers / colleagues Fun place to work
Cons
Can be pretty challenging from time to time
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Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team and we wish you every success in your role with us.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
They've got a great culture and flexibility
Cons
Cant think of any stand out cons
Oliver James Response
Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear you are enjoying your time at Oliver James. Your feedback has been passed onto our management team and we wish you every success in your role with us.
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Oliver James has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on over 416 reviews left anonymously by employees. 90% of employees would recommend working at Oliver James to a friend and 93% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
90% of Oliver James employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Oliver James 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.6 for career opportunities.
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