Worst Place I've Ever Worked - Sales Executive LHH Employee Review

1.0
Sep 6, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Work from home?...Kind of - prepare to micromanaged like you're a child and be expected to be in either call blocks or meetings all day. No real room for independent work.

Cons

There are very few pro's for working at this company, unless, you've been in the staffing industry can can bring old clients to LHH or with one of the subsidiary companies of the Adecco Group for 2+ years. Training consists of two straight weeks, with no knowledge of the company really, doing 80+ dials a day. The next month consists of 3 hours of training, and dial expectations of 50+/day. The following month you are "doing" the job without daily classroom meetings. This company hires to fire, they consistently bring in sales classes of 20-30 reps fully anticipating actually retaining 1-3. So, you're a gambler, go for it. You will not make a commission check in this job, until minimum month 5 - all deals up until "graduating training" are split with a "tenured" sales executive. Tenured Sales Executives are treated like gods who can do no wrong - New Hire Colleagues are held to insane standards/metrics/KPI's that most tenured Sales Executives lie about to "hit". You will be told constantly that you are ONLY as good as your last day/week/sale. Bad day's/weeks are condemmed and you will be talked down to and belittled by your MD/Training Staff. They will make you feel like you aren't good enough. Rules of engagement with contacts/accounts is 100% different IN seat from what is taught in training - again, this is where tenured reps are treated like royalty. You will be told, that this is NOT a 9-5 job, many times throughout training. Which is FINE, but you are paid on a salary that is pretty low in the grand scheme of things, and again, you will not earn a commision until, optimistically, month 5 or 6 - MOST likely, month 8/9.

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Pros

Flexible hours. High client volume.

Cons

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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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