Hydrogen Group plc Employee Reviews about "long hours"

Pros

The Edinburgh office is a smaller team when compared to other parts of the business, they have created a collaborative environment between consultants which is a nice change in recruitment. Plenty of support is offered for those who are willing to use it and ask for help. During the Pandemic the upper management was extremely transparent about all decisions being made and how they would impact us. If you have the drive to sell and can manage candidates and clients this is a great opportunity to earn good money and develop new skills but comes at the cost of long hours Even when handing in my notice to return to university the management was extremely supportive and understanding.

Cons

Long hours, as expected with the recruitment industry you need to be ready for long weeks and calls in the evening to support candidates and clients when needed. Very heavily targeted, lots of pressure to sell and hit targets. Can be stressful

Pros

Good brand and market position

Cons

Long hours but this is expected if you’re to succeed in recruitment

Pros

Really good peers To work with Paid on time

Cons

Long hours and Monthly payments to candidates

Pros

Fun, good training Good starter training for anyone entering sales. OK benefits package. Good location.

Cons

Long hours with average days 8am to 7pm Target driven, with a lot of micro management Management heavy, not always needed.

Pros

Good company culture - fun work environment

Cons

Middle management have no clue what they are doing! Managers are not trained on people management and have no ability to lead and motivate a team. 'Team Leaders' and 'Directors' are completely incompetent and quite frankly, a bit of a joke. The place is falling apart from the top down and should be avoided at all costs. Long hours mean you are constantly drained, 8.30am - 6.30pm is far higher than industry average!

Pros

Some brand has left in the name - that is all really. Good location also - in the City. They talk a good story which could last 1-2 years depending on team/manager.

Cons

Dog eats dog culture. Management - senior and middle alike are absolute amateurs. Their total inability to manage people, encourage favoritism, unprofessional often very selfish behaviour. Totally oblivious to the changes in the market - still emphasising on hard sales culture, cold calling and stupid incentives. Base salary, commission, overall benefits - all poor for rather long hours.

Pros

-Good Database -Non-management level colleagues -Some good perks - if they actually follow through with their promises Struggling to find more pros I'm afraid. Basic advice - don't work for this company.

Cons

-Horrific working environment; nothing you do is ever enough, extremely stressful even if you are doing well -Highly political -Long hours with no flexibility -Appalling commission structure -Low salaries -Very little training for junior consultants -Greedy, egotistical team leaders -Money grabbing CEO and MDs -Management is a joke. Most of the seniors got promoted simply because they moved over when they set up the office, not because they have ever produced anything. Most of them don't even have basic intelligence -Favoritism - some make it to the top because they are friends with the boss, even if they are stepping over colleagues who have more than proved their worth -Untrustworthy - watch out for their contract. They don't have to pay you your hard earned commission if they don't want to!

Pros

- Young, dynamic environment - Buzzing atmosphere - Good incentives - Strong social aspects - Great training - Good team spirit - Some excellent managers & directors who keep you motivated in the right way and are keen to see you develop your skills

Cons

- Work-life balance is poor - Long hours, expected to come in early, work late AND work through luch - Office conditions weren't great: cramped, untidy, really hot or really cold, bit bleak in general - Some of the management team could be improved - i.e. some are far too pushy & don't listen to you - Salary and benefits aren't great - Not open to you having time off for sickness (I took 1 day during my year there and got shamed in front of the team!)