DO NOT WORK FOR THESE PEOPLE NOR APPLY FOR THIS ROLE - Technical Recruiter AMS Employee Review

1.0
20 Sept 2022
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NETWORK PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN APPLYING OR PUTTING YOURSELF FORWARD TO AMS!! 6 weeks ago I accepted a role with them with a start date of 30th of August for Barclays. For the last 6 weeks, it has been a constant back and forth with them as they have delayed my start date over and over due to "a reference" they kept telling me they were "waiting to hear back from Barclays" 6 WEEKS. Not only has this put me in financial difficulty, you know being jobless for 6 WEEKS, but I also turned down an amazing offer which I would have started on the 15TH of AUGUST for them. They constantly asked me for hypersensitive information including bank statements; they also sent me a laptop which I didn't receive as they never made me aware they were sending me it. To my surprise they have now sent me the below email. Funny how I saw the same job advertised on Linkedin 5 days ago. Absolutely disgraceful candidate experience and given its cost of living crisis, an abhorrent position to put someone in. If anyone has any advice or is hiring please do message me as It looks like I have to start from the drawing board and I am not too proud to say I am desperate right now. I am only sharing this to ensure this doesn't happen to anyone else, Please do not put yourself through the pain I have had to endure. #alexandramann #ams #barclays #disgraceful #hiring #recruitment

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AMS Response
3y
hi there, firstly thank you for the feedback although it's disappointing to hear you have had this experience. If you would be interested in sharing more details with a HRBP, please reach out to Jenna.Harkin@weareams.com or Amanda.Beeching@weareams.com Rest assured, we do take onboard your feedback and look to improve for the future.

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AMS Response
6d
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest and thorough feedback. We appreciate your recognition of the flexibility and remote working environment at AMS, and we’re encouraged to hear you continue to see strong talent and potential within the organisation. We’re sorry to hear that your recent experience has not reflected the collaborative and supportive culture we strive to create. We recognise that periods of transformation and evolving ways of working can create pressure for teams, particularly when priorities shift quickly or workloads feel challenging. Creating an environment where colleagues feel supported, listened to, and able to contribute openly is extremely important to us, and we take feedback relating to culture, wellbeing, and leadership seriously. We would encourage you to continue raising your concerns through the appropriate internal channels so they can be heard and constructively addressed. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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