Toxic environment with greedy management and low morale - Recruiter LHH Employee Review

1.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are absolutely no pros to working here. Not a single one.

Cons

Greedy company with greedy managers. People in management who have no business being in management. Awful team members. They hire to fire. Churn and burn culture. They have cut benefits over the years. Their compensation plans are awful. They use scare tactics and fear to force production. This place will drain you mentally. Their entire business model is aggressive sales and using both employees and candidates to their advantage. This company does not care about human beings. You are just a number to them. You will need therapy during and after employment. Recruiters are leaving in droves. It's so toxic. So very toxic. They preach about creating a beautiful working world, meanwhile, they do not provide that environment to their employees or their contractors.

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5.0
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Pros

Good compensation Lots of jobs to work on

Cons

A lot of leadership changes and compensation changes

1.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The team was one of the strongest aspects of the organization, with many supportive and hardworking colleagues. PTO and time-off benefits were competitive, including occasional early-release days and additional time-off opportunities throughout the year.

Cons

The company culture has significantly declined in recent years, leading to lower employee morale and engagement. Micromanagement became increasingly common, while transparency and trust diminished. Although remote work was heavily promoted, there has been a shift toward a hybrid/in-office model. Office conditions often created challenges, including recurring maintenance issues and an open floor plan that made it difficult to focus and conduct private conversations or meetings. Compensation has not remained competitive with market expectations, making it increasingly difficult for employees to achieve strong earnings. Comparable staffing firms in the industry often offer higher compensation while providing similar benefits and time-off programs. As a result, retaining experienced recruiters and top performers has become increasingly challenging. Work-life balance also suffered due to the pressure of meeting KPIs and performance metrics, often requiring work outside of normal business hours to remain competitive and meet expectations. Employee engagement initiatives and team-building activities that once contributed to a positive environment have largely disappeared. There has also been noticeable turnover among tenured employees and top performers, raising concerns about retention and overall organizational direction.

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