Akkar

2.0

18 Sept 2024

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

From a full transparency point of view, they have great facilities. Some of the people can be nice and they allow you to work closely with senior management. Their foundation is built on motorsport so it is a good MARKET to work if that's your interest.

Cons

The WORST commission structure there is out there. They sell the dream of £70k - £100k OTE but this is not the case, especially in your first year. They cap it at 20% commission and the basics of what you get will be 10%. If you look into any other recruitment business that will show you how shocking these figures are. It is quite sad how they incentivise internally to write up reviews when they are operating still within the business and anyone who doesn't or says their honest opinion will be booted out. If you review the good reviews their always from the same week around April when they realise they need to increase their attraction, quite simply sad. When the words 'family ran business' come into play, usually that is a benefit or at least you would think... The whole structure of the company is horrid and the senior management are all best friends or family/partners. This creates an extremely toxic environment to work within and if one of them doesn't accept you they will play their cards for you to be out of the business ASAP. They create these 'big incentives' that paint the picture that you can go on holiday within the first year/2 years but realistically it's a holiday for family and friends that go YoY. I would recommend avoiding as when the light is shown of other companies it reflects on how poorly they are operated and how their incentives are a real lack for someone who works 45+ hour weeks in an incentivized profession. Each to their own but other companies in and around Brighton has many more opportunities to offer than they do.

Akkar Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We value the opinions of current and former employees in helping us identify areas we may be able to improve. We recognise that commission structures and incentives may not meet everyone's expectations, particularly in a results-driven industry such as recruitment. Akkar's commission model is designed to be competitive, while ensuring sustainability for the business and its employees. We are also dedicated to ensuring full transparency throughout the recruitment process, offering a detailed breakdown of on-target earnings (OTE) expectations. The Talent Acquisition Specialist role entails an OTE figure of £40-45k, which we are confident is realistic and attainable based on historic performance data. We aim to offer a wide range of rewards that are designed to recognise and celebrate success. These include a competitive commission structure, holiday incentives, performance bonuses, EMI scheme and other recognition schemes/benefits, which are available to all employees based on their achievements. Akkar takes comments regarding company culture seriously. As a growing business, we strive to foster a friendly, inclusive environment which mirrors the camaraderie and performance of a successful sports team. We understand that this approach may not resonate with everyone, but we value and consider all feedback to help us improve our culture. It’s also important to note that all employee reviews on Glassdoor are voluntary and reflect honest experiences, which we neither solicit nor influence. We’re truly sorry that your experience didn’t reflect the standards we strive to uphold. Your feedback will be shared with senior leadership as part of our commitment to ongoing improvement. Thank you again for sharing your insights and we wish you all the best.

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