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      Talascend reviews

      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (72 total reviews)

      Ron Wood

      79% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Talascend has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Talascend 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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      72 reviews
      2.0
      Jul 30, 2019

      Do NOT recommend working here, listen to the reviews!

      Technical recruiter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The pros to working at Talascend were hands down the awesome people. Everyone for the most part is VERY welcoming and friendly. Of course there are the occasional people at every company that are negative, but for the most part everyone was great! You are also able to take 10 minute smoke breaks every hour. You don't have to clock in and out so you can take a "longer" lunch if necessary. Had a couple cool work parties with food so that's always a plus.

      Cons

      First thing first the base pay is very low compared to many other recruiting companies in the area. Do your research before starting a new position. Do NOT just accept a new job because you're desperate. Turn over is VERY high. Within a few months 8 recruiters quit! If you're not assigned the high commission jobs, the rest are a complete joke and hard to fill positions. The health insurance is an absolute joke (was paying almost $220 monthly for health and dental) and next to nothing was covered. Had a dentist appointment and still had to come out of pocket $70 bucks because I did not choose the "buy up" plan which was almost $50 bucks a month. If you have a family forget about it. You will spend the majority of your pay check on health insurance (roughly about $8-900 dollars a month for a family plan). PTO time is not very generous. Contractor workers do not get ANY PTO days, just a check after so many months of service (if your contract even goes that long). There is no matching 401K. Almost no room for advancement. Upper management is oblivious to everyday problems. Certain people have "special" treatment and are allowed to do whatever they please and it causes a drama filled environment.

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      Talascend Response
      6y
      We are sorry to hear of your concerns via our Glassdoor page. Our leadership team has reviewed your feedback and will take action on items that we can improve upon. As you know, the beauty of being a member of the recruiting industry is having the opportunity to control your own professional development and compensation achievement. Base salary is only a portion of our overall commission structured, compensation plan and Talascend Recruiters can ultimately make as much as they would like to, based on the efforts they put forth. We are proud to note that 40% of the entire Talascend team has been with the company for over 10 years, but we also understand the realities of living within an industry that naturally exudes turnover. As much as we would love for everyone to have a passion for recruiting like we do, we realize it’s not for everybody. All we can do is keep sharing our excitement towards the industry and inviting additional members to join our team that will create a mutual partnership of employee and employer success! Talascend takes a very transparent approach to the way we do business and many of these operational items were discussed during our Recruiter Training session that took place in Troy, MI last week. As you may have heard, Talascend Recruiters from around the nation came together to learn, grow, and motivate each other and we will continue sharing suggestions like yours to make Talascend the best Recruitment firm in the nation. We wish you nothing but the best in your future employment and hope you succeed in your quest to find another firm that can support your growth as a recruiter! We’re sorry your time with us was less than ideal, but thanks for giving us a try. As always, if there is anything else that you would like to discuss, please feel free to reach out to HR Department directly or send an email to our Employee Service Center (ESC@talascend.com).
      4.0
      Jun 3, 2019

      Positive

      Field service engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very helpful over the phone with any issues that may arise. Prompt weekly payment.

      Cons

      If benefits are required it may not be the best place to get benefits. Work/Life balance is marked down below but that will depend on the position and not a reflection of Talescend.

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      Talascend Response
      7y
      Thanks for being a part of our community for the past year. It's people like you that represent the greatness of our united organization and we thank you for your trust in us. If there is anything you would like to specifically talk about regarding your particular work site, please don't ever hesitate to contact our employee service center at (888) 578-4055 or esc@talascend.com. We really appreciate your feedback and honesty in reviewing Talascend.
      1.0
      Apr 10, 2019

      Incompetence

      Recruiter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Zero goals Fantastic Work-Life Balance Hourly Smoke Breaks

      Cons

      Lower Scale Wages No reasonable way to get bonus or commission No reasonable way to meet requirements for Friday Off Incentive Expect unwelcomed comments/stares from certain salespeople Benefits are expensive unless single

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      Talascend Response
      7y
      Thank you for your feedback and also for mentioning the “fantastic work-life balance” we have here at Talascend. As you know, we are a family-first organization and always provide ample flexibility for a healthy balance in and out of the office. On the contrary, we are sorry to hear about your noted “cons” during your time with us. To touch on a couple of your comments, we would like to first mention that our flexible Friday program is something unique to the industry and is, in fact, based on individual goals set for every staff member. Over the past two (2) years, 75% of the Talascend organization has qualified for this incentive and received additional paid time off as a result. We believe the goals set for our recruiting department are fair amongst industry standards and allows us to achieve our financial success as an organization. Secondly, we are very mindful of our employee’s safety and well-being. We have very defined processes for reporting any “unwelcomed comments/stares” (as you referenced above) to your direct supervisor and/or Human Resources Director if a situation becomes present. Please know that we do not take any claim lightly and will always complete a thorough investigation and resolution to any situation we witness -or- made aware of by our employees. If you feel like you would like to present further information regarding your experience, please feel free to reach out to our Human Resources Director and we will address your claim immediately. If there is anything you would like to discuss, please don't hesitate to call us directly.
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