Proceed with caution - Consultant LHH Employee Review

1.0
Jun 20, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are people in the organisation who truly believe in the cause and who you feel safe to build relationships with as you will see they are genuine. They also work with some exciting companies which is a great opportunity to not only meet new people but also learn from their experiences which can be used to support other candidates as well.

Cons

Where do I begin. As a larger company, LHH is a great company. Its London base however, needs a good clear out. This company went from an exciting place to work to having us dread stepping inside the building. It went from caring about people to only looking at where to cut costs. It went from being truthful with their image to attempting to keep up appearances and failing monumentally. As an organisation that helps other organisations support their people, they need to start practicing what they preach. It is very apparent the strain everyone there feels due to the workload and the way relationships have deteriorated over the years. This company is simply too ironic. They go to large companies and say that they can help them train their executive teams to better manage challenges with employees, manage change and be better equipped to do their jobs. However, internally, this company is failing at those exact same things.

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Pros

autonomy, collaboration, transparency, employee value

Cons

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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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