TalentHeads Reviews

4.0

72% would recommend to a friend

(9 total reviews)

72% positive business outlook

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9 reviews
1.0
13 July 2025

Failing business that fails to learn

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Client Site Visits - Genuine Chance to experience other firms in a semi in house style HR transition experience - easy to spin experience to successfully pivot out of recruitment into HR “Free fruit and minimum pension”

Cons

Toxic - Endorsed from the top down. Gossiping, defamation of character, revolving door (over 16 different staff members have come and gone in two years). Mismanagement- Unclear direction with a non existent presence from the Founder. Further to that, the “chief of operations” promotes this culture through gas lighting and defamation along with unreasonable expectations. Threatening behaviour - Believes they own LinkedIn connections (against LinkedIns terms of use policy and therefore void). Legal letters threatening relatively inexperienced former colleagues. False values - Promotes values to clients with no genuine exercise of these within the business. Cult of personality- Founder is infallible with no room for criticism, their word is effectively law, despite minimal experience in most sectors of recruitment. Emotional - Decisions made based upon emotions, with the founder and SLT actively making derogatory comments about former clients who choose another service for their own reasoning. Misguided - Focused on building personal brand over results, all to push for a sale so the founder can move on after. Incompetence - Genuine inability by SLT with minimal experience in recruitment by decision makes, little understanding of market intricacies. Financial Instability - Due to cyclical nature of client contracts, with failure to renew multiple clients following initial tenures the business relies upon a few constant contracts. The loss of a single contract can put significant pressure on the business

TalentHeads Response
11mo
As the founder of this business, I want to personally acknowledge this review. While we respect the right to share opinions, this is one of several comments from the same former employee, who was with us for a short period and departed under difficult circumstances. Most business owners will relate to the experience of someone leaving their organisation without taking accountability for their own behaviour. Unfortunately, this review reflects that pattern. While we will not go into individual detail, I want to make clear that this person’s conduct did not align with our values, and that is ultimately why they are no longer part of our business. We are proud of the culture we’ve created — one rooted in accountability, kindness, and collaboration — and we remain focused on protecting that for the benefit of our clients, team, and wider community. Our business has grown consistently year on year. We are commercially strong, not for sale, and continue to build long-standing relationships with clients who trust us for the quality of our work and the integrity of our people. We believe in being human first. Life can be challenging enough without causing intentional harm or distress to others. This sort of behaviour — driven by personal grievance rather than constructive intent — can be damaging, and it has no place in a values-led organisation. To anyone seeking a genuine view of who we are, I encourage you to speak with current members of our team or our partners. We continue to build something we’re proud of — and we remain committed to doing so with integrity. We sincerely wish this individual peace, happiness, and the opportunity to move forward positively. — Founder
1.0
19 Dec 2024

Toxic

Anonymous employee
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Pros

"Fruit bowl and minimum pension"

Cons

Toxic culture with no clear direction.

TalentHeads Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear this was your experience. We take concerns about culture seriously, as creating a respectful and supportive environment is a core priority for us. At Talentheads, we’re proud to offer meaningful opportunity in a collaborative setting, along with benefits such as: Two volunteering days per year A monthly wellbeing allowance Team growth and new business bonuses Ongoing personal and professional development Access to award evenings, charity balls, and learning events We remain committed to our values of Brave, Community, and Legacy, and always welcome feedback that helps us improve.
5.0
7 Jan 2025
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Pros

Talentheads is a passionate and value driven business. The energy is high and the business is innovative and dynamic. For a small business, the benefits are generous, including a pension, and a cash wellbeing allowance every month to employees, included in their salary, for them to use to invest in their own wellbeing as they see fit. A great welcome is given to new employees and personal and professional milestones are celebrated. Opportunities for progression are there in spades in this entrepreneurial business. A great place to work.

Cons

This business is the right place for those that are happy to work in a small business that is growing and developing at pace.

TalentHeads Response
11mo
We’re so grateful for your feedback - thank you for taking the time to share it. It’s encouraging to see our values of Brave, Community, and Legacy reflected in your experience. We aim to create a workplace where people feel supported to grow, speak up, and leave a meaningful impact, and it’s rewarding to know that is working well for you.
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