Does Reed pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reed employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reed. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Reed?

87% of Reed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Reed 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reed?

Recruitment Consultant (285) , Consultant (74) , Recruiter (71) , Senior Recruitment Consultant (61) , Business Manager (44) , Senior Consultant (36) , Manager (32) , Employment Advisor (25) , Administrative Assistant (20) , Recruitment Manager (19) , Executive Consultant (18) , Area Manager (17) , Resourcer (17) , Teaching Assistant (17) , Sales Executive (16)

What are the pros of working at Reed according to real employee reviews?

"The training is great and mentoring program is good." ((in 175 reviews)); "The people are great !! helpful and care about their jobs and the people they place." ((in 114 reviews)); "The team are great at what they do" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good Benefits, on site canteen" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great culture and very ethical" ((in 54 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Reed according to real employee reviews?

"The salary is low and you are underpaid for the hours your work" ((in 71 reviews)); "average company with poor management and without team spirit." ((in 49 reviews)); "Long hours if you want to be a high achiever but rewards are high also." ((in 29 reviews)); "Statutory pension, some of the processes / inefficiencies you get in any large business, but these are massively outweighed by the positives" ((in 21 reviews)); "Non flexible working, encouraged to work from the office during pandemic" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Reed redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Reed redundancy and their outlook for job security at Reed in 2026.

Reed Reviews

4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,762 total reviews)

James Reed

92% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,762 reviews)

Reed has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,762 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Reed employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

5 Oct 2022

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good company to work for.

Cons

There were no negatives here.

Reed Response

3y

Thank you for this review!

5.0

20 June 2026

Fantastic company with excellent communication and values

Trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Smashing company. Great organisation. Good communication from the top down

Cons

No cons at all. It’s a brilliant recruitment company with values that truly align with the co-members that work there

Reed Response

8h

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - we really appreciate all the feedback and great to see you are enjoying your time at Reed

5.0

19 June 2026

Great first year, first of many to come with a fantastic company!

Regional manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very collaborative Team vibe Caring business Long term career opportunity Very competitive bonus

Cons

Not enough external visibility of what it's like to work for Reed - It's a great place to work but can't see that fully until working here. Pension and annual leave could be improved, and some benefits should be standard for Senior Management

Reed Response

1w

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - we really appreciate all feedback given. Great to see that you are enjoying your time with us so far, I will ensure that your feedback is passed on to the relevant teams in respect of Employer Brand and Rewards. We hope you continue to build a successful career with us.

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