We've lost the quality and people-centered part of success - Senior Executive Recruiter LHH Employee Review

2.0
Aug 31, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The money can be great! You can have flexibility depending on your Manager's approach to that idea and you can WFH. They have training opportunities to learn from tenured folks and you'll likely have access to not just your Market Director but their boss (usually a VP.) You can dramatically impact the lives of your candidates and your clients and change the course of your financial future in the process. If you love the hustle, love relationship building, and don't mind putting in the work then recruiting in general can be a great career for you.

Cons

It's always been clear to me that if you bill you can get away with anything where interpersonal relationships and ethics are considered. In the time that I've been here, I've watched people consistently be promoted regardless of how they behaved and operated. There are no true shared values across the board. I have been willing to swallow that piece because I love my team and the chance to help our candidates and clients. It's become abundantly clear that the direction we're headed in just doesn't align with the values I hold. I've accepted less for myself that I would advocate for any of my candidates. If I found out a client was speaking to people the way we're being spoken to internally I would never place anyone there again. If all we care about is quantity on KPI's and billings with no measure of care for quality of relationships (internally and externally) then I'm out.

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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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