Softworld reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(145 total reviews)
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Chris Layden

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69% positive business outlook

Softworld has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 145 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Softworld employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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145 reviews
4.0
Aug 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong tenure Professional team Growth Opportunity (to an extent)

Cons

Given that they were in a hiring freeze we didn't have roles to fill and therefore weren't able to make any bonuses.

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Softworld Response
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Thank you for your feedback, and glad to hear that you thought highly of the team that you worked with. Fully understand your reference on inability to make internal talent acquisition bonuses during your time at Softworld - I'm not exactly sure when you were here, but there absolutely was a hiring freeze during a window of late 2023 and early 2024 - that freeze is now a thing of the past. We're hiring aggressively at junior, mid and senior sales positions all across the country, as well as targeted mid and senior recruiting positions if the right candidates come up. Our growth commitments and plans in the coming months simply won't occur without hiring - for current (and any future) Talent Acquisition professionals, there's plenty of opportunity on tap for the foreseeable future. Thank you again for your sharing your thoughts, and we wish you best of luck on future career travels. If you have anything else you'd like to share, I can be reached at 781-373-8452.
5.0
Aug 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company, decent pay, decent culture.

Cons

Not many cons to speak upon.

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Softworld Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback, and we're glad to hear you've had a positive experience. If you have anything additional you'd like to share, I can be reached at 781-373-8452.
1.0
Aug 16, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Healthy Amount of Personal Time Off

Cons

I worked at Softworld for nearly two years, and my experience was less than ideal. The culture is dominated by micromanagement, where recruiters are constantly scrutinized by someone who seems more interested in spreading rumors and discussing personal lives than in actual work performance. This individual has a history of firing top billers if they don't conform to her demands, while protecting underperformers simply because she likes them. Despite numerous HR complaints against her, no action has been taken. The sales team operates with little accountability, doing whatever they please without any checks or balances. Meanwhile, the back office frequently messes up billing clients and paying candidates, creating unnecessary stress for everyone involved. Overall, Softworld is plagued by poor leadership and a toxic work environment. I would not recommend this company to anyone serious about their career.

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