AMS reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,851 total reviews)
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Gordon Stuart

60% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

AMS has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,851 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AMS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Recursos humanos industry (3.8 stars).

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2.0
May 26, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I have got exposure to some brilliant clients. remote work no micro management as long as you working hard and doing your job. Great salary. I really have loved AMS but what I have seen over the last 6 months or so it’s really went downhill.

Cons

Having been here nearly 7 years there just isn’t the opportunities in UK that there used to be. A lot of management aren’t that good and just know people or network really well whereas the people who actually do the hard work and get recognised by clients don’t seem to progress. If you are at risk, good luck, the worst internal mobility team who just tick boxes. I’ve seen some great people leave because the company just seem to focus on India. As someone who is going through a potential long term health issue with diagnosis over 3 weeks ago I have yet to hear from my manager in AMS yet my client manager has been so supportive. And many of my colleagues have been in same position.

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AMS Response
11mo
Many thanks for taking the time to feedback. I'm concerned to hear about your recent experience in relation to your health issues. We take the support of all our colleagues very seriously please do reach out to me directly so I can follow up fully stephanie.gillingham@weareams.com
3.0
Jul 25, 2023

Stay Alert

Recommend
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Pros

AMS has a great client list and when business is going well, there is opportunity to move around. Those that I worked with were smart and hardworking. There is also global exposure, especially on larger accounts with global footprints.

Cons

AMS is owned by Private Equity, and they do a great job of making employees feel valued and cared for, but remember, its always about money at the end of the day. Do not lose sight of this as an employee. Their "Assignment Based Culture" is a stand in for volatility and the idea that "when one industry is down, another is up," is not an accurate representation of how economics works. When business is not doing well, they lay people off. Not everyone gets reassigned. The bonus scheme is pretty brutal, as well. 6 month waiting period to begin accruing, and then if you are not at the company when they pay out (The bonus policy is misleading at best - it says that they can make exceptions if you are laid off, however, they will not. This caveat is just in there to misdirect. Be aware of this - like I said, it's about money and if they will save a little money by doing layoffs before bonuses are paid, they will.), they will not pay your bonus, even if you worked the full year. I think recruiting (positions) will be negatively impacted by AI in the coming years, so if you are not a senior level employee responsible for relationships, you may be at risk. I note below that that I have a positive outlook on the business. This is because I do expect more hiring over the next 6 months but I also anticipate that AMS will look at AI investments, which I believe will also help their business, but I do think that it will be a great thing for the actual recruiters that are employed by AMS over the long term.

1.0
Sep 1, 2020

Worst working experience!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Insurance coverage and salary is good.

Cons

- Inexperienced management. Most managers have no experience in RPO before. - Managers in HSBC account have no banking mindset. Suggested unprofessional headhunting methods when they are representing HSBC e.g. cold calling other banks' direct lines, "stealing" other banks' team contact details, asking around for other banks' confidential hiring plans, etc. - Messy training and team meeting arrangement. Not many meetings happened without time change for a few times and even cancellation. - Their HR handling HSBC account do not even know about banking industry. - No upward opportunities for non-Caucasians. - Some managers are rude. Very rude!

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AMS Response
5y
Your review of your time working with us concerns me and I would be happy to have a direct conversation with you to understand more of your feedback, particularly any suggestion that our teams are engaging in unethical processes. The client account you reference has a management team with 74 years combined experience in banking and 49 combined years in RPO, supported by a team in HR, Operations, Talent Development and training with similar levels of Banking exposure. We are proud of our regional team composition including our mix of global and local representation evidenced by both our Senior Leadership team and account specific teams. If you would like to have a direct conversation regarding your experience I would invite you to contact me on Rebecca.dakin@alexmann.com
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