Made me feel like a robot - Technical Support Analyst Bullhorn Employee Review

3.0
Dec 5, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

'Unlimited' holiday (although massively affects bonus) UK pay good but doesn't make the job worth it. Good people in Support, senior team especially.

Cons

Absolutely ridiculous call 'quality' metrics, made every single call from a client seem arbitrarily robotic with all the scripted nonsense you had to hit 90% of the calls are from clients reporting issues with Bullhorn that you then go away and search for and it turns out that it's a 'No Fix Planned' issue and you then have to relay this to a frustrated customer who is paying an aggregious sum of money for broken software, this NFP issues are more often that not really basic features/functions that simply do not work. I enjoy fixing things and helping people - being the main technical resource and telling someone that there is an issue preventing them from working efficiently with software they are paying for several times on a daily basis was the utter bane of my time with Bullhorn. 'Training' laughably poor ran by trainers who just seem to be part of the wider Bullhorn gravy train (prior to this year, T1 Technical Support Analysts could easily get out of the trenches within a couple of months and move to a different department, now it's 1 year minimum). Training did little to actually prepare for issues you see on a day to day basis You are stuck with the same shift for a quarter with no variation (0900-1800) Monotonous, stressful work - if you come from a technical/IT background you are going to learn very very little transferable skills due to it all being proprietary software I found the company culture quite cultish and very fake, everyone says it's the greatest company/job ever - it's recruitment software at the end of the day. As an introvert, I found all the icebreakers during the initial training period incredibly exhausting and felt that this made actually trying to learn how to do the job a challenge Often times you will speak to new clients who have (imo) been mis-sold the software, after being given the sales spiel, locked into a contract and and had very very little after sale care in terms of features/set up You will quickly realise other CRMs/ATSs that users have come from previously are far better in terms of features and usability - the Resume Parser in particular is absolutely godawful GDPR training and how it fits in with LinkedIn/client data in general was very limited

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Bullhorn Response
2y
Hi - Thanks so much for taking the time to provide this valuable feedback. As you know, we do take feedback seriously and make every effort to address any pain points our team might be having with the work environment. While we cannot fix every single bug on the time frame each customer wants, it can be difficult to deliver those messages to clients in an empathetic way. With that said, we absolutely do prioritize product issues in the best interest of the majority of our customers. The customer support team has been going through a transformational journey that requires a level of agility that isn't for everyone, and while it can be challenging, we are excited about our future. We wish you the best of luck in your next endeavor. - Megan O'Donoghue, VP, Global Support

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Pros

It's nearly impossible to find a company to work for that has the same culture as Bullhorn. One thing specifically has kept me at Bullhorn: everyone WANTS you to succeed and WANTS to help you succeed, if they can.

Cons

Bullhorn is a work-from-home-first company, so there's not much outside interaction / socializing with your colleagues, unless you work in one of the offices. If that is something that is important to you, when looking for your next employer, you may want to consider working from one of the brick-and-mortar offices Bullhorn has.

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The headline says it all for me! I'm so glad you're having such a positive experience here, and appreciate your advice about the remote first environment. We have some virtual events coming up in September, and I'll hope you're take part in them! Let's keep raising the bar together! - Kelley Morse, CPO
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Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

-Brand is well-known, Bullhorn has established their position in the market, navigated numerous highs and lows through the years, and remains at the top -Constantly evolves with the industry, feels like the business strategy is ahead of the curve and not behind the curve -Dynamic and innovative, I learn new things constantly and I am rarely bored here -Consistently promotes from within and encourages career growth via ad-hoc opportunities and stretch projects, invests in talent via leadership programs -Culture of excellence, attracts high-achievers, high standards are balanced with the flexibility of a remote-first environment and trust, leaders treat you like adults and empower you to manage your own time and work -The core values are aligned with my personal values, and employees actually live them (leadership included) -The people are the best: Agile, collaborative, smart, innovative, and they CARE about each other, about the work, and about the industry; global workforce offers incredible opportunities to learn about and work with other people toward a common goal

Cons

-Bullhorn changes and evolves with the industry, which sometimes causes shifts in projects, priorities, and teams. If you don't like change and/or can't connect your day-to-day work to the bigger picture strategy of a company and pivot accordingly, this isn't the place for you. The expectations and pace aren't for everybody (but 10/10 would recommend to the right person).

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Bullhorn Response
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This is a really terrific review, and is one of the accurate portrayals of our company. For all the PROS, the cons are real - we move quickly, and a certain type of talent thrives here. I hope you continue to love it and feel energized by where we are going - if not, you know where to find me!! - Kelley Morse, CPO
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