Does Barclay Simpson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barclay Simpson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barclay Simpson. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barclay Simpson?

92% of Barclay Simpson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barclay Simpson 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barclay Simpson?

Consultant (12) , Senior Consultant (10) , Recruiter (5) , Recruitment Consultant (4) , Associate Director (3) , Director (3) , Executive Consultant (3) , Resourcer (3) , Senior Recruiter (3) , Associate Consultant (2) , Senior Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Barclay Simpson according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance welcoming to family orientated consultants – ability to work from home where required" ((in 10 reviews)); "Hard work is recognised and rewarded, and management is approachable, down" ((in 7 reviews)); "Genuinely nice people throughout the firm." ((in 5 reviews)); "Collaborative colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Excellent leadership with new CEO, actively engages with everyone int he company" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barclay Simpson according to real employee reviews?

"The old offices weren't great but the new office is fantastic." ((in 7 reviews)); "Those who are not on it get discretionary bonuses which fluctuate massively in value and do not reflect truly how individuals have billed." ((in 3 reviews)); "Team managers had inherited positions but had no training or ability." ((in 3 reviews)); "Office could be better but I understand there is a plan to move to a more modern office this year." ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication is exceptionally poor." ((in 3 reviews))

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Barclay Simpson reviews

4.5

92% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

Dean Spencer

93% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Culture & values

4.5

Senior management

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

Barclay Simpson has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Barclay Simpson 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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Reviews by job title

79 reviews

5.0

Sep 13, 2018

The New Barclay Simpson

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New CEO Defined career progression criteria Defined and improved commission and bonus structure High ethics Collaborative colleagues Flexible working High achiever awards

Cons

Medium size company somewhat limits speed to team management responsibility Office decoration and facilities could be better

2.0

May 22, 2016

Disappointing...

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Half days are great - Very flexible and mature culture - Some great people! - Opportunity to manage your own desk and time

Cons

- Barclay Simpson unfortunately have become their own worst enemy as they have tried to grow too fast and have ended up losing lots of great recruiters due to the lack of structure and career progression. They are stuck thinking they are still the best. - Communication is TERRIBLE and nothing changed during my time there - There are lots of cliques and there is lots of politics - There is a definite 'old boys' club and some of the people in this club are very ineffective recruiters, meaning there is no direction or drive in the firm - 'Profit share' was never clearly defined to me, and the expectations of junior consultants to get on to profit share were much higher than what 'Directors' or senior consultants were billing. There were profit share consultants billing £90k per year.... - It was told to me on multiple occasions that Barclay Simpson wasn't designed for top billers, but if you want flexible working in an uninspiring atmosphere, it is a great option - Very quiet and flat environment - I would only recommend senior consultants joining as there is no structure or support for junior consultants.

5.0

Apr 28, 2016

Flexible, accomodating employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Barclay Simpson offers excellent flexible working benefits in an industry that is not renowned for it. It is an empathetic company that values their employees on a human level and allows them to work around outside commitments and enjoy the balance of a career and family life.

Cons

Communication could be better and the profit-sharing scheme would not be suitable for someone more interested in individual commission

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