learned a lot but quickly burnt out by low starting salary and lack of opportunity - Technical Recruiter Brooksource Employee Review

3.0
26 Sept 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-fun and welcoming culture (training week was a blast) -awesome promotion parties for hard work

Cons

-the salary (they give you a barely livable wage) -senior leadership (it is apparent they do not truly value you unless you are a top performer) -lack of opportunity (they tell you that you will hit a promotion within 6 months when in reality it can take a year plus)

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Brooksource Response
5y
Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review with some honest thoughts on the industry and Brooksource. We're so happy to hear your positive thoughts on training week and the family culture that we work so hard to provide to our employees. This industry certainly is difficult, but we always strive to foster a positive environment for all of our employees. We're happy to hear that you experienced first-hand what our company culture is all about, but we hear you on your frustrations. If you'd ever like to discuss your experience in more detail, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at success@eightelevengroup.com.

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5.0
5 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

Great company and people, and resources.

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Brooksource Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! At Brooksource, we strive to better the lives of our consultants, so we appreciate any feedback we can use to address the needs of our organization. If you have any additional feedback or suggested improvements, please email us at success@eightelevengroup.com as we are always trying to better the experiences we offer.
3.0
9 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company relies on growth from within, so if they see potential in you, they will help you get to that next level. There is always a huge support system around you at all times.

Cons

The amount of support can quickly turn into micromanaging, and promoting from within is great until you start protecting those who earned their title sheerly through tenure or a 'good ol' boy' system. Also, the pay is abysmal. They pay you the absolute minimum in salary and the rest is based off of commission, so even the best reps can lose everything on a clients whim, going from making almost $200K a year to $30K in the blink of an eye. They say they have protections in place for that but that's only for the people who earn the company millions of dollars for 4 consecutive years. Also, there really is no such time as a work/life balance here. They throw parties to make you think you do, but if you are out on PTO you will still be judged by your KPI's while you were out, and they expect you to pick up the phone, regardless of if you are on vacation or at your grandfathers funeral. "Still gotta keep you numbers up!"

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