Worst working experience! - Anonymous employee AMS Employee Review

1.0
1 Sept 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Insurance coverage and salary is good.

Cons

- Inexperienced management. Most managers have no experience in RPO before. - Managers in HSBC account have no banking mindset. Suggested unprofessional headhunting methods when they are representing HSBC e.g. cold calling other banks' direct lines, "stealing" other banks' team contact details, asking around for other banks' confidential hiring plans, etc. - Messy training and team meeting arrangement. Not many meetings happened without time change for a few times and even cancellation. - Their HR handling HSBC account do not even know about banking industry. - No upward opportunities for non-Caucasians. - Some managers are rude. Very rude!

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AMS Response
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Your review of your time working with us concerns me and I would be happy to have a direct conversation with you to understand more of your feedback, particularly any suggestion that our teams are engaging in unethical processes. The client account you reference has a management team with 74 years combined experience in banking and 49 combined years in RPO, supported by a team in HR, Operations, Talent Development and training with similar levels of Banking exposure. We are proud of our regional team composition including our mix of global and local representation evidenced by both our Senior Leadership team and account specific teams. If you would like to have a direct conversation regarding your experience I would invite you to contact me on Rebecca.dakin@alexmann.com

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