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Quay Appointments Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Philip Divilly

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71% positive business outlook

Quay Appointments has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Quay Appointments 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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16 reviews
1.0
21 June 2018

Recruiter

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Pros

good office location Relatively new office Reputable guest speakers at the breakfast seminars

Cons

I was surprised at the level of staff turnover for such a small organisation. Extremely low level of support or any kind of career progression No flexible working arrangements Toxic culture and micro management due to the MD I keep in touch with majority of Recruiters that I worked with at Quay Appointments and feedback is similar all round. I suggest reaching out to Recruiters at Quay, both past and present, for a confidential discussion before considering a role.

1.0
5 Apr 2022

AVOID!!!

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Pros

Has a large share of NSW Government roles and CBD office

Cons

There really is no limit to the cons of working at Quay Appointments. Huge staff turnover says it all. From bullying and harassment from Senior Management to poor wages and nil commission. Majority of employees are on sponsorship visas so that they can be held to ransom and threatened with visa cancellation if they do not meet unachievable targets. Employment contracts are locked away after being signed and employees are consistently micro managed by senior management who have trust issues. Winsome Bernard, owner and MD, is renowned in the business for being a big bully and frequently has to hand over employment issues to her lawyer to resolve. Since selling the company, Winsome ensured that her primary moles were given senior roles within Quay as part of the deal. Phillip and Heidi. The former being the new MD, I have never met a poorer Recruitment Manager in my whole Recruitment career. Needless to say, the bog digger from Ireland is Winsome’s eyes and ears whilst she smokes her way through the proceeds of the sale. Whilst working there, it was not uncommon to see colleagues in tears at the hands of management and staff being sacked within an hours notice. Obviously the parent company did not do their due diligence thoroughly as this is a recruitment company that is breathing it’s last breath under Phillip’s leadership. If you are considering working here, I urge you to reconsider. There are many other recruitment companies in Sydney that will treat you with the respect you deserve and reward you accordingly. No career opportunities and definitely no long term roles available. Avoid like the plague!

1.0
23 Feb 2021

Quay to hell

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Pros

CBD Sydney location but this is not unique to Quay Appointments. You can find much better places to work in Sydney CBD.

Cons

The disgusting way the MD treats staff is known in Sydney recruitment circles. Bullying and intimidation happen daily. Team leaders and long timers won’t protect you. They learned to copy the toxic behaviours they see from their good friend the MD. Temporary visas offered but most recruiters are fired or leave this vile culture before visa comes through. Recruiters help set up networking events and are publically scolded if the MD sees them drinking, tea, coffee or water when networking with clients. Don't expect to fill roles or meet targets. Roles recruiters work on are generic and some clients don't let recruiters contact them even though Quay is a key supplier.

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