Be careful what you're getting into... - Recruiter Insight Global Employee Review

2.0
Dec 13, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IG provides a great atmosphere for first time employment opportunities. The culture of the company is all young people right out of college so that gives you the opportunity to meet great people.

Cons

The interviewing process needs to change. The turnover rate is ridiculous and that has a lot to do with them selling the account management position in the interview. They need to be upfront about the fact you will be a recruiter for 6-12 months (or longer - depending upon what office you are in) and that you will be expected to be there from 7:30 AM to 6PM or later while in the recruiting position. Stop mentioning the company trip to Cancun because chances are, you will quit before you make it that far. They pay you close to nothing and expect a lot. There are plenty of other entry level sales positions with a higher base / better commission structure to consider before taking this. It really is a pyramid scheme and I was not going to put up with the way they micro manage. Everything is based on your weekly numbers and they monitor your activity like a hawk. Quantity over quality should be there motto - because that is truly all they care about. I leave everyday with a moral hangover from calling candidates to come in to meet with me about jobs they will not work for just to hit my "5 in-houses a week quota" - Management also tells multiple recruiters at a time they need to "push for sales" to get as much out of each person that month when in reality they already have an idea of who will be promoted. They use the recruiters as much as they can - promising promotions that are far away - just to up their performance and better the overall performance of the office. In turn, this causes stress and frustration resulting in the recruiters unhappiness.

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Cons

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Insight Global Response
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1.0
Jul 8, 2026
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CEO approval
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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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