2 stars - Engineering Recruiter Actalent Employee Review

2.0
Jul 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent entry level position for college grads with a work hard play hard culture that takes it to the extreme. Some of the people are really great.

Cons

Extremely toxic work culture that starts from the top. Directors show clear favoritism with certain people. Some of the worst recruiters / account managers I have ever worked with (Fairfax and DMV). Put up with business “partners” purposefully trying to get you in trouble despite being true HR issues. Management only ever looks the other way because they make the company and directors money. Toxicity spans to disrespect around mental health to the point where you feel shame around struggling mentally because you can’t meet insane unrealistic goals. President changes his mind all the time and sets unrealistic ideas around what’s manageable in the market (less % for DPs and only 100% if you are at 30%). Absolutely no career growth because if you do get promoted you’re expected to do twice the work for barely any more money. They will demote quickly if you can’t meet metrics. When someone tells you the grass is greener after leaving, believe them.

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