"Don't get lured by your interviewers" - Recruitment Consultant Aston Carter Employee Review

3.0
Jun 1, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The one and only thing I'm sad about when I quit are the people. People are friendly and very helpful - you can go up to anyone anytime to ask for advice when you need help. Even synergy cross teams are great.

Cons

#1 Absolutely no work life balance. Contract says 9am to 6pm but there's a daily stand up meeting at 8.30am. People get shouted at even if they are late for a minute. No breakfast at your desk after 8.30am. I have never left before 6.45pm unless I have work-related meetings after work outside of the office - the longer you stay the "more hardworking" you are. In my opinion if you can't finish what you need to do between 9 to 6 you aren't working smart enough. #2 Everything is rigid. KPIs are fixed - it's the same every week, and for everyone across teams. GM likes to create internal competition which isn't healthy. Lots of admin work. #3 High turnover. After a year and a half I left, only 3 out of 10 people are still in the same team. Probably 1/10 of the people I know are still with the company. #4 Commission isn't really around market rate. Not going into details for this one.

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5.0
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Pros

On-time pay and overtime Responsive recruiter Great medical, dental and vision benefits for routine doctors visits and prescriptions

Cons

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Aston Carter Response
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We’re glad you enjoyed working for Aston Carter and we greatly appreciate your feedback! Thank you for sharing.
3.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

The team culture and values are very prevalant

Cons

Somehow, this work attracts right-wing thinkers

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