Possibly one of the biggest bait-and-switch companies you'll ever come across. This company poaches new employees boasting about their unmatched income potential and amazing culture/great work life balance.
The income potential exists but it is highly stipulated. You only get paid out on your commissions after you hit a seasonal quota. If you do not hit that quota you earn none of your commission AND the "unpaid" balance of your quota accrues. In theory you could be working your butt off, making placements, but never actually see a commission payout. That being said, I've seen people make tons of money but at the cost of literally working nearly 24/7 and seemed that they're well-liked/supported by someone who helped them inherit orphaned clients.
The amazing culture is very superficial and clique-like. It's centered around image-- are you hanging out in the cool spots, buying the cool clothes, doing the cool things, being the cool girl, etc. They claim a highly supportive culture where they focus on developing your skill and experience but they are quick to dismiss people they feel aren't performing fast enough (directly contrary to their pledge of support, training, and development) or who they just don't like and feel do not fit into the mold of their desired image.
Work/Life balance is non-existent. You are expected to work around the clock if needed-- calls/emails on the weekend and significantly after-hours, 50+ hour week at minimum, and even when you exceed those hours they expect you to be doing so much more. Their working motto seems to be "what else can you be doing to make us money?" They will tell you they value work/life balance and then in the same breath chastise you for not catching an after-hours email.
The reality is that recruiting is a sales business and there will always be a nature of "on call" mentality, but there are companies out there with MUCH better cultures and work life balance. Do not be fooled by the ostensibly publicized image of award-winning culture or fancy perks from here-- only a handful of people get to experience it. Everyone else is treated like a second class citizen. If you're trying to break into the industry you're better off going to a smaller firm with less bells and whistles, getting trained and developed without the drama, and progress your career from there!
They'll sell you a too-good-to-be-true experience and for most people it is just that: not true
