ABSOLUTE WORST JOB I'VE EVER HAD - Healthcare Recruiter II Maxim Healthcare Employee Review

1.0
Jul 27, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are honestly very few pros to working here. The biggest one is simply that the work you will do has the potential to benefit local families. It is also nice that they are pretty flexible on your schedule, so if you frequently run late, you won't be penalized. That's very honestly it. There are not any other positives to working here.

Cons

Literally everything else. They are chronically understaffed and don't care enough to fix it. They give each employee the job tasks of at least 3 separate jobs and expect you to just figure it out. The recruiter position has an advertised 6-week training, however, I was responsible for training myself, alone, with absolutely no job aids. I worked countless 50 hour work weeks, on top of literally being on-call 24/7, without any overtime pay. The benefits are honestly trash for both in-office and in-field positions and corporate does. not. care. The local management is ridiculous. They spend upwards of 2 hours a day gossiping and bad-mouthing previous and current employees. They are impatient, belittling, and hypocritical. They preach self-awareness but aren't willing to acknowledge their contributions to the TOXIC environment. Promotions are dangled in front of literally everyone to keep them trying, but in over a year of working there, I never saw a single employee get promoted. On top of that, I watched several employees be retaliated against with hostility and INTENSE micromanaging, just for submitting a proper 2-weeks notice. Funny enough, one of the employees who resigned while I was there posted an honest Google review, and they had it taken down! Every single positive review this company has for the Salt Lake City office are from employees who were literally told by the Operations Manager that they had to post a positive review. I am 100% not exagerating when I say that I would rather flip burgers at McDondalds than work at Maxim again.

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We are very concerned about the allegations in this report and would like to learn more about your experience so that we can address any issues. We encourage you to call our 24/7 Integrity Hotline at 1-866-469-9449 to file a report so that we can take any necessary appropriate action.

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Cons

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Pros

1. Stable healthcare company with established reputation * Maxim Healthcare Services is well-known in healthcare staffing and home healthcare, so there is job security and established systems. 2. Strong administrative/coordinator experience * Great resume builder for future roles in operations, healthcare administration, recruiting, account management, or project coordination. 3. Relationship-building role * You work closely with families, caregivers, nurses, and clients, which builds strong customer service and communication skills. 4. Mission-driven work * You are helping coordinate care for families who genuinely need support, which can feel meaningful. 5. Potential growth opportunities * Can move into recruiting, branch leadership, healthcare operations, account management, or regional leadership. 6. Structured office environment * Predictable tasks, processes, scheduling, documentation, client communication. 7. Benefits and corporate structure * Usually offers PTO, healthcare benefits, 401(k), and more stability than smaller companies.

Cons

1. High stress / constant urgency * Healthcare staffing often means call-outs, last-minute schedule changes, unhappy families, and scrambling to fill shifts. 2. Heavy phone and email volume * Much of the day can be reactive rather than proactive. 3. Limited flexibility * Often requires strict office hours (commonly 8–5), which can be hard when balancing kids and school pickup schedules. 4. Emotional burnout * Working with patients, families, and caregivers can become emotionally draining over time. 5. Staffing shortages = pressure * If nurses/caregivers call off, coordinators are often responsible for solving the issue immediately. 6. Can feel repetitive * Scheduling, documentation, follow-up calls, and compliance tasks can become routine. 7. Compensation may not match stress level * Depending on market/location, pay can sometimes feel low compared with workload.

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