Vile CEO - Awful company - AVOID - Senior Consultant CBSbutler Employee Review

1.0
14 Oct 2016
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Pros

One or two genuinely lovely people within the business One or two genuinely great recruiters, Phil and Simon.

Cons

firstly I must stress to anyone reading this that I know this comment will be responded to and denied by Dave Leyshon and his team however these are the facts and had I known them I would never have joined. The CEO, Dave Leyshon, is a vile bully The worst commission structure - they pay you 6% and hold 4% for 3 months and you have to prove you deserve it during your appraisal with your line manager. Not that this matters as Dave Leyshon decides who gets what. You are Therefore judged by a man who isolates himself in an office and takes no interest in anyone's efforts/ dedication/ difficulties Former MD, great guy, was fired within a year as Dave Leyshon simply cannot relinquish power or accept change The office is literally a old tin shed stuck in the middle of a field No atmosphere, you can hear a pin drop on the sales floor They attempt to play 'sales patter' into the office through speakers to give the illusion that people are actually on the phone Incentives? There are none! Why wouldn't you be happy with 6% commission? Dated decor - imagine village community hall toilets with a LOT of tacky orange paint Shares - do not believe any of this. They have been offering this for years and no sale is going to happen. No investor in their right mind would invest in this business which is built on 3/4 clients they have had for circa 20 years. Any offer actually made would be rejected as Dave values the company at 3 times more than anyone would pay! The internal recruiter, Colin, thinks the best selling point is 'free parking' - that sums it up

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CBSbutler Response
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Having received a ranking of #24 in the 2016 Sunday Times Top 100 for Best Small Companies to work for, which is based on an anonymous survey of our entire staff, we are a little confused with regards to your comments on leadership, rewards and work environment. Moreover, as a senior consultant you enjoyed all the support and an extended guarantee period together with clear suggestions for improvement. However uncomfortable it may for you to accept, it was simply your lack of application which was your undoing. In light of this, we would ask you to reflect on these unfair, defamatory accusations which I hope everyone will see as a cynical attempt to pass the blame. I do believe it is appropriate to respond to at least some of the inaccurate claims given the significant efforts that have been made in creating a multi award winning organisation. Firstly, commission is actually paid up to 20% for Contract business and 30% for Perm. It is correct that we operate a monthly commission and a quarterly bonus scheme and that we also use a behaviours model as part of our reward and promotion schemes. Clearly, when performance is weak then it is only to be expected that minimal commission will be earned. Also you will not qualify for the incentives such as international travel through our Pinnacle Club and the valuable share option scheme. I do understand the disappointment of losing out on these but one must recognise that these are awarded to individuals who have worked hard and performed to a high standard. With reference to our Clients, the Company regularly invoices in excess of 100 separate companies every month but you are correct in that many of our large accounts date back over a decade which is testament to the service we deliver. Concerning the criticism re.office facilities, we have invested heavily in creating a congenial environment which includes an onsite gym, cafeterias and dedicated training facilities within 2 acres of grounds. Why then resort to such petty, immature and unjust insults? Finally, recruitment is a results business and therefore your departure should not be a 'bone' of contention in this case. Good luck.

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Good communication when they wanted there to be.

Cons

An absolute shambles. Given 3-4 different start dates one after another. Ended up having to put a complaint in and completely disregarded by CBS. No support at all through recruitment process which took over a year from taking the initial job offer. I would not want my worse enemy involved with this company. Lied to.

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