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      Aston Carter

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      Aston Carter reviews

      3.9

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (1,485 total reviews)

      Chad Koele

      70% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Senior management

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      Aston Carter has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,485 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aston Carter 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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      1K reviews
      3.0
      Nov 8, 2014

      Great for those who are ambitious and want to make money, but be prepared to give up your personal life and opinions

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Great place to earn money. The POTENTIAL for making good money fast is there for those who want it. - The banter in the office can be quite good, until it is stomped out by management. - You are encouraged to go out and meet people as much as possible - Career progression is very much in your own hands, up to a certain point - If you are liked by senior management, you are well looked after and can be accelerated in the business

      Cons

      - Very poor work/life balance - Arriving any later than 7.45am and leaving any earlier than 7pm results in a full blown inquest - Independent thought is discouraged. - Fresh ideas and suggestions on alternative ways of approaching things are described as "being resistant" and are dismissed - Sales floor run through fear, rather than through trust - Spoken to like children by management - If you are not favoured by senior management, then life can be hell. Seen impact on colleagues who have all since left the business - High turnover of staff - Highest billers become management irrespective of their ability to manage and no training put in place to make them managers

      3.0
      Oct 15, 2014

      Team Lead

      Team lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Was a great company to work when it was growing fast 2005 - 2010 Lots of flexibility and reward Very little red tape and reporting. You go to what ever meeting you wanted when ever you wanted and no one would ask any questions. Lots of money to be made in what was a booming banking market Management had been there for a long time Base pay is good, but you have to demand pay rise and show you can perform otherwise your struck in some standard payrise structure. I asked for a 100% increase on my base (i was smashing it) and got 50% base uptake. Good alternative to other super large recruitment businesses.

      Cons

      Red taped increased after the business sold to a larger recruitment business Lots of reporting Top performers could not just get away with what they wanted - maybe a good thing More of a structured larger management layer after the sell - some people may like that, but i prefer a flat structure. Banking market is performing bad now - less likely to make top dollar like in 2010. I made £200k in my last year as a hands on biller! Takes longer to become a team lead these days from what i can see. Senior management have made their money. Sold the company. There's no reason for them to change the world, drive the company to the next level, or take on even a reasonable amount of risk to push the business forward in what is a evolving competitive £4bn industry.

      4.0
      Oct 15, 2014

      Great place to start your sales career

      Recruitment consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent induction period, well structured L&D department, many opportunities to grow your career and salary, teams are committed and very supportive to each other, sales targets are within reach. You are expected to work hard and long hours, but it pays of if you commit. Great place to build your sales foundation over every discipline (account managent, recruitment and business development) This is a sales job, so pushing yourself to the max is what is expected and what you sign up for. If you are not up for this, then don't go for it.

      Cons

      HR department is receptive to pressure from management, secrets will not be kept. After Allegis acquired Aston Carter many of the values and work methodologies which made the company great disappeared. Local management is underdeveloped. They acquire these position due to sales targets being met, their commitment and work ethic, but not because of their social, management or leadership capabilities.

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