SRG Reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

Andrew Turner

100% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

SRG has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SRG employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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121 reviews
2.0
10 Sept 2015

Mixed Feelings

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very good training for new starters with no recruitment experience. Good reputation within the industry for placing scientists. My manager was very supportive and genuinely interested in me. I had very good relationships with my team and most people at consultant level in the company.

Cons

Some of the more experienced consultants speak negatively about the business. They seem to have had bad experiences with senior management or issues with bonuses. My manager was put under intense pressure when the figures were not what was expected and this created a very bad atmosphere. Some senior management seem to be very removed from the day to day of recruitment so sometimes seem inflexible or outdated in their approach. The bonus structure is not very good and it takes new consultants a long time to start seeing the benefit of all their hard work. Alot of people leave/have left recently which creates a feeling of instability.

2.0
13 Jul 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some nice people. New system to recruit on (which still isn't great).

Cons

Managing director is awful, unintelligent, ineloquent, rude and stuck in the 90's. SRG will grow if she leaves. Has a mantra of: 'if they leave, they're not right'. attitude that results in 35%turnover. Most newbies leave within 12 months, this is at over 50% turnover. Lots of discussion and no action in this company, they speak a good game. Comission structure would have been poor 10 years ago, let alone now. Threshold of 25k then only 4% back pay on that?! Rising to pittance. This was recently updated too, apparently a more fitting structure?! One of the worst commission rates I've heard of. Also, only pay out quarterly. They keep the commission quiet when you go for interviews, you need to ask.

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SRG Response
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Thank you for your comments about your time with SRG. I realise it’s after the event but I’d still welcome the chance to talk to you about your experiences , so please get in touch at kelly.morton@srg.co.uk if you’d like to discuss them further. Thanks again for your feedback
5.0
13 Jul 2018

Not your average recruitment firm

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

SRG is part of a group of recruitment brands, Impellam, which makes it incredibly stable. It has a 60% market share and a great name in the market, which makes it an easy sell even if you're going into a new desk. There is a decent level of flexibility on fees and being able to negotiate. They support a Mental Health charity called MIND and this really, really shows trickling down into the culture. So many recruitment agencies are a churn and burn, but you genuinely feel like the managers care about their people. Not a "clock watch" place at all, I'm at the mercy of public transport to get into work and am quite frequently a wee bit late, and my manager genuinely isn't fussed as she knows I'll get my job done. It's unreal being able to be treated like an adult. A lot of places if they say "flexible working" they mean you can work 7-7 and occasionally do this from home, but here it's about being present for most of a clients core hours, getting your work done, delivering results and working smart. No point sitting at your desk to make a call in the evening to a candidate when you can do it from home, and you're allowed to do it.

Cons

Commission structure is a bit vague, and really benefits high earners. Steady billers might be a bit frustrated.

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