Better Placed Reviews

4.6

84% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)
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Simon Stephens

93% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Better Placed has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Better Placed employee rating is 20% above average for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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33 reviews
5.0
30 Jan 2018

Consultant

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Pros

Better Placed are a fantastic company to work for and I can honestly say I had the best 2 years here! The culture is like no other, it’s a close knit family feel where everyone looks after eachother and enjoys coming to work. The support from the 3 owners of the business is always there and they get to know you not only in a work sense but personal life to, building a strong friendship based on trust and honesty. They have a fantastic reputation in the market and offer extensive training to enable you to do your job and become an expert within your field! The socials are always hilarious and booze filled! These guys know how to have a good time!! I wouldn’t say it’s a work hard, play harder type business but you are certainly rewarded for hard work! Having worked for other recruitment businesses I can honestly say Better Placed are one of the best. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending them to anyone wanting to join a fun, professional and ethical business. The only reason I left was because I decided to travel Australia.

Cons

Didn’t like the office coffee.

5.0
23 Jan 2019
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Pros

The pros are endless. Everything I was 'sold' at interview stage was completely genuine, and if anything they were more humble than they should be. I joined from a global recruitment firm and at the time, my only reservation was the reach and reputation of a smaller, independent agency, but they exceeded my expectations. They work with the biggest players in the UK, but never neglecting the smaller businesses that are in need of recruitment support. Their ethos is to do things the right way, build strong and real relationships and its something I will take away with me for the rest of my career. The Directors have successful created a culture of working collaboratively, encouraging all to share the same ambition of success. There's no candidate ownership or 'dog eat dog' mentality. You're treated as an adult with no micromanagement, just trust that your work ethic is high and any coaching or development areas are addressed, often by the Directors themselves. I wish everyone at Better Placed the very best and I'll miss the team hugely. I only left because of an opportunity I got approached for that I had to see through.

Cons

No cons in my opinion.

1.0
10 Dec 2018

Awful.

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Pros

There's a handful of nice people employed or at least there was. Good place for experienced recruiters within marketing / FMCG who don't need any support and don't mind working within an arrogant dog eat dog culture.

Cons

HIGH staff churn. No support. Real arrogant culture that's really isolating for new people or employees struggling with performance. Made to feel like you will only be liked or worthy or being talked to like a normal human being when you're a high biller... yet there's zero support and encouragement to get there. Recruitment hours can be really long, when the environment is shocking each day feels like a week. Real old skool vibes here, times have changed. Internal incentive to help get them on Sunday Times top employee list.... shambles.

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Thanks for your updated review. We take all feedback on-board and your views are appreciated. Your comments have really made us think about what went wrong in terms of your experience and whether there are any lessons to be learnt. We wish you the best of luck in your new career.
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