" Is this real life? " - Lead Sourcing Specialist AMS Employee Review

1.0
1 Apr 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Great PTO plan - Flexibility to work remotely

Cons

- Extremely poor leadership. AMS is having a very difficult time attracting talent in the US as they are a UK based company. Because of this they are prompting children into roles that they are not remotely qualified for or are hiring " diversity candidates" with a banking backgrounds. If you walk in the door and you are a female with an exotic name and you have worked at Key Bank I think you will have an offer to start withing 10 minutes of starting the interview. - High School Politics- Its almost hard to describe unless you have been there. The culture at AMS is very clicky and its all about " who you know ". It is very common to see upper management favoring employees and even to the point of some of them taking selfies at the bar and posting to social media sites. - Poor Business Model- Because AMS cannot recruit talented recruiters nor keep ones within the organization they have resorted to hiring " foundation " employees. This is a way for them to hire 20 year olds for near sweat shop labor salaries and jump them from account to account while they buy time to figure out how to run a company.

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AMS Response
11y
Really sorry to hear these comments - very keen to ensure this is improved upon. Would you be comfortable sharing more? I would really value your comments. If so please get in touch lisa.forrest@alexmann.com

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5.0
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Pros

AMS has great culture, they care about the people who work at the company.

Cons

Client relationships can be difficult

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AMS Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear our culture and the care we show for our people have made a positive impact. That sense of support and connection across teams is something we work hard to nurture every day. We also recognize that client relationships can be complex at times. Supporting our teams to navigate those environments with confidence and collaboration remains an important focus for us. We appreciate your feedback and your contribution to AMS.
1.0
27 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible and remote working Great company but with the right leadership

Cons

Since the leadership change last year, the culture within AMS has deteriorated significantly. The new CDTO’s approach has created an environment that feels increasingly toxic and unsustainable for many employees. There is a strong sense that every problem is expected to be solved—or sidelined—by AI, often without realistic planning, sufficient resources, or input from the teams actually responsible for execution. This has led to confusion, constant shifting priorities, and a lack of meaningful support for getting work done effectively. At the same time, workloads have increased to an unsustainable level. Expectations continue to rise, but without additional resources or clear prioritization. Many teams are stretched thin, juggling multiple high-pressure initiatives with tight deadlines, which only adds to the stress and makes it difficult to maintain quality or balance. More concerning is the leadership style. Communication often feels driven by pressure and fear rather than clarity or collaboration. Many employees feel they are operating under constant scrutiny, which has contributed to widespread stress, anxiety, and low morale across the department. It’s becoming common to hear colleagues express reluctance to come into work, not because of the workload itself, but because of the atmosphere.

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