Good people, poor management in Asia - Anonymous employee LHH Employee Review

2.0
Apr 13, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Most staff and affiliate coaches are dedicated and very knowledgeable in their field. Some offices have better integration and collaborations with the mother group Adecco which allow them to achieve cost effectiveness and cross selling functions to clients

Cons

LHH went downhill after acquisition of DBM. Thanks to DBM regional leader, most of LHH best practices were abandoned in Asia and many offices were forced to adopt low costs, apathetic responses to outplacement individuals while their former companies may not know LHH DBM really ripped off at them but offered very poor quality services. It is quite unethical.

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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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