How to write an honest review without sounding bitter? - Senior Recruitment Consultant Classpeople Employee Review

1.0
9 May 2018
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Pros

Some of the staff there are lovely and work really hard. The office space in Cheltenham is really well laid out and well decorated

Cons

There was a serious lack of communication between management which often leads to mixed messages being delivered to the rest of the staff. Management then blamed the rest of the staff for their mess. During my time there I witnessed the MD literally scream at members of staff. Often this was due to nothing more than not being able to fill a role that was given to them by a client. However, it was a regular occurrence. The MD/CEO/Founder was difficult to deal with and was intimidating towards the staff. Staff were unable to relax in her presence. Management also find any excuse not to pay commission. This is a real bugbear of all of the staff (from my experience). Holiday's were also difficult to obtain. We had to give 4 weeks notice for all holidays but the management had 3 weeks to get back to us with authorisation. This often lead to a lot of issues and staff felt annoyed by this.

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4.0
10 Oct 2025
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Pros

During my time at Class People, I always felt supported and listened to. Management were approachable and consistently available to offer guidance or suggestions when needed. They showed a genuine commitment to professional development, and I really appreciated their approach of, “if you want to try something, we’ll back you in it.” That mindset created an open, trusting culture where new ideas were encouraged and individuals were given room to grow and take ownership of their work. It was a truly positive and empowering environment to be part of.

Cons

The biggest challenge I found was striking the balance between commercial interests and doing what felt fair, particularly when working with candidates who didn’t always share the same commitment to the company’s values. It’s part of the nature of the industry, but it could occasionally make decision-making more complex.

1.0
3 Feb 2026
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Pros

Good team of consultants who sadly eventually leave

Cons

Cold hearted individuals who put their own needs before anything else/team member. They don't lead from front and is very much a do as I say/not as I do. They come across as specialists online when realistically it is all show and eventually the ship will sink.

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