Worst real estate executive recruitment firm out there - Real Estate Professional 2020 Foresight Employee Review

Hi, I’m the “Bob” (Founder of 20/20 Foresight) referred to in this review. I question the identity of the person posting this review as no such Vice President has left our New York office within the past year or years. However, we take seriously ALL feedback to constantly improve our businesses. The review infers that our recruiting model is different in a negative way from other firms. We are different! We view our recruiting business and our Friends of the Firm/Executive Marketing business as different from the clubby, at times stuffy legacy firms holding on to the same processes and procedures of 30+ years ago. Why? · We have invested heavily in technology ($2M+ over the last three years) across several key areas: a proprietary database of companies, executives, and candidates — which we believe stands alongside LinkedIn as one of the strongest databases in the industry — a proprietary CRM platform customized to support the needs of our clients and our business model, and, beginning three years ago, a focused investment in AI. While it required nearly two years to fully refine, these tools now meaningfully enhance our processes and workflows. · In parallel, we have built a robust email marketing and analytics infrastructure that allows us to operate at scale, measure engagement with precision, and continuously optimize our outreach strategies. Collectively, these capabilities contribute directly to stronger outcomes for both our clients and our recruiters. · The tech has provided us with greater market knowledge and greatly improved the quality and speed of our service which has led to success for our clients and us. Our retained recruiting company has grown to being #1 in real estate, #5 in finance and in the top 10 in other industries with recognition from numerous independent organizations. · None of the above has compromised the most important part of our business; human touch and understanding the client goals and delivering results. Now for specific comments on the review: · The review states: “Here’s a sharper, more controlled version that keeps the edge but reads more credible and intentional”, this statement appears to be written by a bot or AI. · “Blast emails featuring “senior” talent without context or targeted outreach is not executive search — it’s volume-based recruiting dressed up as something more sophisticated” With the use of our database and AI they are targeted and have relevant content. Better tech, better results. And if it takes volume to get the job done for our clients, targeted volume works as exemplified by our results! · “And when an opportunity actually appears interesting, follow-up disappears. Emails and voicemails go unanswered — by both the recruiter and the supposed hiring executive”. Our firm like most others have policies that require follow-up with interested companies and candidates by our consultants. However, do we have lapses like other firms, of course we do. And when that happens, we admit our mistakes and try to do better. · “More troubling is the recurring practice of blasting out resumes and career summaries of senior professionals to an entire contact list, often framed as a favor with no fee attached. That’s not advocacy — it’s indiscriminate distribution.” This is referring to our Friends of the Firm/Executive Marketing Program. With the use of our database and AI they are targeted. Again, better tech, better results. And if it takes volume to get the job done for our clients, targeted volume works. · “To be clear, I don’t fault the candidates. But that approach does them a disservice and erodes trust in the process.” Results matter: we place 400+ and 100+ Friends of the Firm/Executive Marketing executives worldwide. With database and AI, we have a 90%+ success rate. Most legacy firms have a 50% to 65% success rate. Better training, better tech, better results for our clients. · “There are many reputable local and national real estate search firms that operate with rigor, discretion, and true executive-level standards. The difference in quality is not subtle.” We agree that there are good firms out there, but there aren’t “many” that have the database and AI we do. Why? Most medium sized to smaller firms won’t/can’t make the investment in Tech (either stuck in their old ways, don’t have the money, or when things get hard, they quit) and training and are tied to the OLD WAYS of doing things. Because of advanced tech and AI, the recruiting business is evolving at warp speed. Either keep pace to client needs or perish. We think our client relationships are better than most. Why, we’re successful for our clients. Finally, my comments were written without the use of AI. Thanks.