DO NOT WORK HERE IT GAVE ME PTSD - Technical Recruiter Insight Global Employee Review

1.0
Feb 4, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Made some good friends here

Cons

- Being in the office from 7:30 am-5:30 pm while making $31,000 a year. That is about $12 / hour for an agonizing, stressful, horrible job - Women must wear heels and men must wear suits - Constantly playing favorites in the office. If you don't drink the Kool-Aid, you will be fired or put on a "growth plan" aka they want to fire you - When you get your first placement as a recruiter, you have to dance in front of the entire office - Managers telling women to wear more make up and style their hair more - There is no transparency in the workplace. Everything is said behind each other's backs. Constant drama, gossip and talking behind people's back. - If you are unhappy, you CANNOT talk to management about it or they will fire you. - They don't give you access to LinkedIn Recruiter until you are promoted to a Senior Recruiter, but expect you to make enough placements without this tool to get promoted. - You are just a number to management, not an employee or even a person. - Recruiters are forced to encourage candidates to accept the LOWEST rate possible, significantly below market value, so the Account Managers make a higher commission - Had to go on anxiety medication because of this place and multiple people had stomach ulcers from the stress - There was next to zero diversity when I was working there

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Pros

If you are competitive and actually want to make money, the culture here is unmatched. They train you incredibly well from day one, so you never feel lost. The promotion path is super clear you literally get out what you put in. My team has been incredibly supportive and everyone genuinely wants to see you win

Cons

It's an absolute grind, not gonna lie. The hours can be really long, especially during your first year when you're trying to build your book of business. If you hate cold calling or can't handle high-pressure metrics, you probably wont't survive here

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Insight Global Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Insight Global. We’re glad to hear you’ve found the culture, training, and earning potential rewarding. We appreciate your honest perspective on the challenges as well. Grateful to have you part of our family!
1.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Lots of virtue signaling. Halloween was huge.

Cons

IG has one of the most toxic workplace cultures I've experienced. Poor leadership, cliquish behavior, constant office drama, frequent verbal abuse, and an excessively loud work environment create a culture where professionalism takes a back seat. Success often seems less dependent on performance than on whether you're part of the "in" crowd. If a favored leader or influential employee decides they don't like you, your contributions quickly become irrelevant. Even when concerns are documented, supported with evidence, and raised through the appropriate leadership channels, employees can find themselves facing retaliation rather than resolution. Although the company advertises a hybrid work model, there is significant pressure to be in the office nearly every day, with employees who don't conform experiencing negative consequences. The company publicly promotes values around inclusion, respect, and corporate responsibility, but my experience did not reflect those messages. The gap between the company's external branding and its internal culture was striking. My direct manager regularly yelled, cursed at me, and made insulting remarks. Sexist jokes and comments from leaders were not uncommon, and management failed to address this behavior despite being aware of it. Instead of investigating concerns or holding people accountable, retaliation appeared to be the preferred response. After many years in the workforce, this was the most unprofessional and dysfunctional organization I've encountered. Before accepting a position, I would strongly encourage prospective employees to read reviews from former employees across multiple platforms and consider recurring themes carefully.

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Insight Global Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. We take feedback like this seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to learn more. Please reach out to us at PR@insightglobal.com, and our team will follow up with you directly.
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