AMS reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,851 total reviews)
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Gordon Stuart

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

AMS has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,851 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AMS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
Sep 26, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Good: • Great for College graduates to gain experience • Good training programs • Will meet great friends • Depending on the account and manager that you work for, your work form home can be flexible

Cons

Bad and Ugly: • Company culture changes all the time • No job security (contracts can end early; meaning you better hope that AMS can flip you to another account to work on; otherwise, you can except a severance package) • Pay is terrible (lack of promotions and/or merit increases) • Depending on your account and manager, your work-from-home options may NOT be flexible • AMS seems to lose contracts causing doubt for job security • Very client based (manager don't back you up or your team for the work that you do) • HR: you will feel that you can’t go to HR with problems or issues that you may have (you will not be able to talk to the main person in charge; you will get the run around) • Very cliquey atmosphere • Smoke and mirrors: managers /leaders will let you think things will get done or promise you things; however, nothing usually comes of it. • You will fill out these individual development plans to “further your career within the company.” Don’t let that you fool you! Development opportunities depend on the account that you work for and the budget they have set. Opportunities may not be there for promotions or merit increases due to the account you work for. • Managers don’t take accountability for anything. They will make you feel like it’s your fault when in actuality, you will work your heart out and work overtime without appreciation. It all depends on the budget that they have set for the account!

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AMS Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review of your experience at AMS. I would love to have a conversation with you in confidence about some of the views you have expressed. Please do reach out in confidence to me if you would like to have a discussion 1:1. ruth.smyth@alexmann.com, HR Director
5.0
Jan 31, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Learn how to NOT to manage people: curb discussion, browbeat, blame everyone else. Learn to stonewall a client.

Cons

Cost of benefits is high for the coverage. Client relationship manager arbitrarily reduced bonuses promised in order to look better to mgmt.

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AMS Response
11y
Appreciate your honesty and naturally concerned to hear some of the comments above. I would very much like to discuss further with you if you would be comfortable sharing in more detail. If you would like to, please contact me at lisa.forrest@alexmann.com
2.0
Oct 10, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Met some nice colleagues and maintained a decent work life balance.

Cons

Lack of opportunity for individuals to develop upon their skill set. Monotonous jobs. Organization targets naive, recent graduates. Millennial culture which doesn’t prepare individuals for the real jobs out there in society. Management determines who they want to put focus on when it comes to career development. Gap analysis’ are only provided to those which they feel are deserving. Having this organization on your resume, one will come to find does more harm than good. “Great Place to Work” if you are not looking for a challenge or looking to excel within your career. Management doesn’t hold other management accountable. The organization really hasn’t yet tapped into the US market and struggling to build upon their focus on building up in the Americas. Huge opportunity and not sure when/how they will overcome this. Head of this office commutes from the other side of the country.

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