Pros
THE CONSULTANTS. They all get on very well with each other and are very friendly. It was an absolute pleasure to work with most of them. I made some great friends and would be delighted to work with many of them again in the future. They are extremely helpful and knowledgeable of their specialist areas, which makes it a real shame to see the mistreatment of staff there.
Cons
Azon claim their biggest asset is their people. And they'd be right in saying that. Unfortunately, time and time again they have shown complete disregard for the people that work there. There has been issue after issue over the past year. As markets took a hit, which caused an inevitable loss of revenue for the business. Consultants have been the ones punished for it. Many people feel on edge due to the atmosphere that has developed in Azon. There is a complete disconnect between management and staff. Steps taken to resolve early issues have only made things worse and can only be described as complete mismanagement. Many "benefits" that are initially outlined before you join, are non-existent now. Working from home is not something offered but something that must be earned, by demonstrating to the CEO that you can meet your outrageous KPI's on an outdated ATS system that was incorrectly invested in. I've also heard that they have removed their early finish on a Friday which has further demotivated staff. Azon are without any level of senior management for many reasons, and have had no success in rectifying that glaring issue. In turn, the CEO has opted for micromanagement of consultants. Management will tell you there is an open door policy and say they will offer support, but admitting you're having issues will only further but you under the microscope. Junior consultants are left rudderless without managers or comprehensive training on their desks, and criticized for not succeeding at the levels of experienced recruiters. The commission structure is also incredibly poor, and many senior consultants have suffered because of it. Many issues that arose have been communicated to staff to paint management in the best possible light. A little digging showed that there was much more to the stories, which adds further to the complete lack of transparency in the place. A Talent & Culture Manager does not equal a comprehensive and diligent HR team by the way, so certain HR practices are not implemented correctly. The Limerick Office has pretty much collapsed, with the Dublin Office following suit, and I mean that literally and figuratively. The Dublin Office is an old Georgian building decaying at a rapid pace. Nothing makes that more evident than the growing black mold and mushrooms in the bathrooms :). I guess it is a toxic workplace after all! There is an inherent lack of trust between management and staff with no sign of that changing anytime soon. This review and others may be painted as harsh, which may be true, but the point still stands. Since the beginning of 2023 over 20 people have left the business, for various reasons, but by all accounts that number is only increasing week on week.
