Complacent Branch - Executive Recruiter CFS Employee Review

1.0
10 Dec 2019
Recommend
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Pros

No micromanaging Work-life balance/ great hours

Cons

San Antonio is a small office that is VERY tight knit with total lack of communication to be successful team. Very individualized atmosphere with absolutely no team camaraderie. No branch or individual direction, no real training and severely complacent. On the executive side, the one and only gal has been there for several years. Even when she is training new hires, she is hardly there and comes and goes as she pleases with no communication to the new person. Unless it happens to be a few days before a VP comes in, that will be the only time you will know of anything she may be working on, and who knows if that info is even true. There have been several hires under her that "have not worked out" (she will even tell you this in your initial interview) and she still remains the managing director of executive recruiting. She is absolutely an in-office issue for anyone on the executive team looking to be successful. She hides given information from the team for her own success. Work here if you are okay with being complacent, having no organization, no new business development and research strategy, and not ever knowing what is going on with total lack of communication with your direct report. If you want to be a successful executive recruiter look somewhere else. This branch is not looking to communicate, expand, grow or attempt to create a footprint in San Antonio. You will just be the next hire "that didn't work out."

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CFS Response
6y
Thank you for your review. I am sorry CFS wasn't a fit for you. I am taking your comments under advisement. Best of luck in your new role.

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5.0
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Pros

Work-Life Balance is great. Team is great.

Cons

Clients are tough to work with

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CFS Response
1w
Thank you for your positive review! I am not sure what you meant by "clients are tough to work with", but would be happy to discuss.
5.0
15 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

CFS and Kelly Miller are the best! Kelly is the best "match-maker", always responsive, and truly cares about her clients and candidates. Kelly spends a crazy amount of time getting to know the client and all her candidates. She doesn't just "plug" a person into a job; she matches the skills, work-styles, and personalities. I have been expertly matched to two long-term assignments that were a perfect match of her client's needs and my skills. I can honestly say that those two assignments have been the BEST work experiences in my career; the second assignment turned into a permanent placement with a fabulous company. Win, win, win! As the saying goes "your mileage may vary"; the job market and economy may not always support your individual needs, and that is not the fault of the recruiter. The recruiter is not a magician, they are a partner in your job search. In my experience, be the hardest-working party in your job search. Polish your resume, polish your shoes, iron your shirt, bring your "A" game and present yourself in the best light; the next great opportunity might be just around the corner. If there is an opportunity that matches you, Kelly will find it. I highly recommend CFS and Kelly Miller.

Cons

No Cons, all experiences are positive.

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CFS Response
1w
Thank you for your positive review! We agree Kelly is awesome!
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