VMR Consultants Reviews

Pros

There are no good things about being employed at this company.

Cons

Everything. Terrible company never work here. Would give zero starts if that was an option.

Pros

You can make good money (please read below before getting excited)

Cons

I was brought on as Data Revolutions new Head of People overseeing L&D, Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding (a non-sales role). My first week was to learn the process of how they recruit, no problem! If I’m gonna coach it, I need to know it. It all kicked off on the 2nd week where my manager told me I need to start shortlisting candidates to learn the “Data Revolution way”. I thought “ok, if I’m gonna teach it again, I’ll need to know it”. I got on with it. The shortlisting numbers are a JOKE. The minimum was roughly shortlists of 500-1000 candidates per role. I didn’t quite understand why so many but apparently it made people money so I done it anyway. What really baffled me was when my manager said I needed to start qualifying the candidates I was shortlisting for the companies external jobs. I questioned it and I was told “I had to learn the Data Revolution way and I need to know you know how to recruit”. Bare in mind and not bigging myself up but I’ve been a very successful recruiter in the past. I was targeted 15 CV’s and to be an expert on their industry within my first 3 weeks. The CV’s is doable (although I didn’t reach it after 7 working days) but being an expert on the industry? No. I was sacked after 3 weeks because “my learning of their processes was too slow and I didn’t reach the CV number”. Bare in mind again, I was brought on as a non-salesperson. I was continuously compared to the trainee recruiters which was very degrading (no offence) and the way my manager spoke to me was very unprofessional. Furthermore, I never knew when to stop working?! You would need to start between 8-9am and be qualifying American candidates between 3-9pm. If you’re single, have no life and breathe recruitment then this is ok for you but unfortunately I have a family and a life. Oh and the 4 day work week is actually a 7 day work week due to the LinkedIn messages you have to send over the weekend and possible calls from that. Matt (the manager) is very unpredictable. You never know what he’s going to say meaning one day he can love you then the next minute, he’ll be telling you he’s gonna sack someone because they didn’t hit their weekly target. He has very high expectations, which isn’t a problem but in my opinion, they’re NOT achievable at all. I’ve worked for some high paced KPI driven companies but this takes it to another level. Furthermore, on LinkedIn it says they have 50+ consultants working for them. They have 6 consultants in the Southend office. The softwares they use, you’re expecting to learn straight away. They also add new softwares regularly (which is a good thing) but there’s SO many to learn. There was also a “problem” with paying my salary where I didn’t receive it until 12pm on the day I was due to get paid. Not sure if this has happened before but I had to ask what’s happened with my pay rather than Matt emailing everyone to let them know. Something so simple like that makes a difference. I could go on and on but I’ll leave it there. If you want to make money (which in this company you can) but work for someone who micromanages you per hour, have no social life or just feel genuinely unhappy at a business then take a think before joining this company. This is an honest opinion on this company from someone who has worked in recruitment for some time so take my word!

Pros

Your joking right? If you like spending all day on the phone being ignored by clients or candidates for working at the worst company in the industry.

Cons

The boss is a sociopath who should be banned from ever being allowed employees. Depressed employees, bad salary, no perks. New clients won’t touch Data Revolution with a barge pole. Everyone wants to leave.

Pros

LOL no pro about working in this hell hole

Cons

everything, worst company. theres no positives other than the people you meet who are also suffering there, creates a bond because everyone hates it there and wants to escape

Pros

He kept you on your toes

Cons

Micro manages, changes personalities, smooth talker and crazy person

Pros

There is no pros to this company

Cons

Everything & extremely toxic environment

Pros

nothing good to say about this business or its management

Cons

taking the job in the first place

Pros

You enjoy being patronised It was near several pubs/bars so you could drink away your sorrows and stress You get a visit from mice (or there faeces at the very least) in your desk drawer

Cons

This place will drive you to being ill Enjoy being yelled at, intimidated, pressured and mocked It’s a KPI factory with targets that don’t make sense and a passion for humiliating those who don’t meet the ridiculous targets You will not be valued here - it will drive you to physically being sick in the toilet and if you’re a girl they will blame your anxiety, stress or any type of pain you have working there as ‘women troubles’ The MD is the main cause of all this and has no regard for the negative impact he has on people’s lives On the plus side they have a ping pong table so it makes them cool and edgy!