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Howard Fischer Associates Reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Howard Fischer

91% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Howard Fischer Associates has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Howard Fischer Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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21 reviews
3.0
7 Nov 2017
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Pros

Great place to learn executive search. Very thorough process that teaches you how to execute and do best in class executive search work. Collaborative culture with your peer group. No in fighting since it's not a commission structure. Work with top companies in F500 and VC/PE world. Access to C-suite executives.

Cons

The two owners are challenging people to work for. They have a nasty way about them. Edgy, sometimes mean, mercurial. One owner doesn't do any work but grills you if you don't have candidates for his searches. If you're willing to put up with their nonsense, it's fine. Compensation will never align to market rate. Bonuses tend to be based on company profitability and target budgets (which are pulled out of thin air by ownership), even if you have a great year compared to others in firm or other offices.

2.0
6 Nov 2017
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Pros

Intro to the search industry. I learned a lot and met some fantastic people.

Cons

Terrible culture for EA/support staff. I've been in search for almost 15 years and HFA Philadelphia is notoriously known throughout the industry as a hostile work environment . Growing firms love to recruit from them because their employees are desperate to escape and so appreciative when they are finally treated like humans.

4.0
2 Nov 2017
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Pros

Some of the best, most dedicated minds in the industry. Culture is completely collaborative and focused on the client and doing great search work for the client company. Period. It's all repeat and referral business because of that. The people are fun, don't take themselves too seriously and move fast but you don't come here to play Foosball and drink IPAs.. you come here to build a career. And the exposure you get to do just that is just not possible at those other 'bullpen' firms.

Cons

you need to put the time in and work hard.

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