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      4.1

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (63 total reviews)

      Peter Tafler

      94% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Culture and values

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      Handle Recruitment has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Handle Recruitment 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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      63 reviews
      2.0
      15 May 2018

      Dinosaur Mentality - needs a shake up

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great location. People are really friendly - very much a family feel within the office.

      Cons

      Archaic, hierarchical company culture. Directors are treated with a reverence that they rarely deserve, and lower level consultants rarely have the power or inclination to push back on poor decisions. Long hours, commission structure isn't great. If you don't hit your quarterly threshold you will carry the deficit into your next quarter. There are significant differences between teams, so research the specific team you're thinking about joining carefully. Different teams will reward different personality types.

      1.0
      25 Feb 2017

      Don't be fooled by the 'culture'

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Music on in the office (same songs everyday) dress down environment, water on tap and it's in central London so good transport links. Also great if you love hearing Z list celebs name dropped into conversations.

      Cons

      Most of the Directors are unpleasant and untrustworthy, often whispering to each other and you can hear them saying nasty and personal things about other people in the office. You get to work with well known brands, but the low fees, non-exclusivity on jobs, low salaries and commission means it's not really worth it. No progression, training is terrible, Directors are dinosaurs living in the past and the culture is incredibly false and pretentious. Commission is below market rate. The client list is good, but the good clients are account managed so unless you have been there years you won't get to work with them. You will be dealing with the scraps.

      5.0
      9 Aug 2017

      Leaving felt like ending a relationship!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      From the moment I first interviewed at handle I knew there was something unique about them and I wanted to be a part of it! After a few years working in a heavily KPI driven corporate agency I was keen for something different and handle couldn't have been more accommodating on my quest for just that. They went over and above to support me and offer me opportunities beyond anything I'd experienced before. The benefits are good, as is reward & recognition and the annual all company events are such a treat! I honestly can't sing their praises enough; such a fantastic bunch of people who are great at what they do and the most relationship driven agency I've ever had the pleasure of working for or, more recently, with.

      Cons

      Coming from such a corporate environment I was desperate for a more relaxed way of working and initially loved that about handle. However, sometimes I felt the lack of KPIs quite hard and definitely think they shouldn't be shunned altogether as they provide clarity and focus, especially for newer and more junior consultants.

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