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))

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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79 reviews

5.0

May 22, 2018

Good company with a strong culture

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Strong collaborative environment -Excellent leadership with new CEO, actively engages with everyone int he company -Good commission/profit share scheme - competitive for the market -Significantly improved cross selling -Good culture -Receptive environment to consultants ideas - CEO question time, diversity workshops -Work life balance

Cons

-Different markets mean some consultants reach profit share significantly quicker, a fair few consultants who work very hard and have been employed here for a while, still have not reached the target simply based on their market. Still, this is really the same in all recruitment consultancies.

Barclay Simpson Response

8y

Thank-you for your review. We are glad your experience of working at Barclay Simpson has been a positive one. We have recently revised out internal mobility policy and this should give existing consultants the opportunity to try out new markets. As you have noted it will always be the case that some markets are more buoyant than others and markets will fluctuate. We aim to do everything we can to support consultants to get onto profit share irrespective of their particular market.

5.0

May 22, 2018

Senior Recruiter

Senior recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic and collaborative environment Focused and committed people with low staff turnover Targeted expansion in selected areas and great prospects for all involved Great salary, bonuses, potential equity to really incentivise Flexibility in working arrangements and a good work life balance New management structure which is really making a difference and giving everyone a voice One of, if not the best database to work with in chosen markets

Cons

The focus on Corporate Governance can be restrictive on PSLs. Also focusing on Corporate Governance can leave Barclay Simpson exposed if this market segment were to take a downturn.

Barclay Simpson Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate there has been a lot of change recently so it is great to hear that the new management structure is making a positive difference. We have always wanted to remain a niche rather than a generalist agency which is why we have always focussed in governance, This enables us to truly become specialists, something our clients have always appreciated and hopefully continue to do so!

5.0

May 22, 2018

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The ethos of the business has always been to focus on quality and to treat people with respect. The company sets a very low bar for consultants to achieve industry leading compensation, as outlined in the company info above. The company is growing, successful and the environment differs from many other firms in that there is a clear growth strategy and a set of values that each consultant must adhere to. I've been with the business for over a decade and, whilst there have been challenges over that time, the company has always maintained it's loyalty towards it's employees. The future looks more positive now than at any time since I joined and it will be interesting to see how the next 10 years unfold.

Cons

The company is undergoing a fair degree of change at the moment and it's too early to tell if some of the new policies and initiatives will materially change behaviours within the firm for the better or worse. Hopefully for the better as there is always room for improvement!

Barclay Simpson Response

8y

Thank-you for taking the time to write a review. It’s great to hear that one of long-standing employees is feeling really positive about the future and we hope you continue to enjoy working for us for long time yet! Periods of change will always lead to learning curves but we feel confident that the changes that are taking place currently will change the company for the better. We will continue to seek feedback from our employees in terms of what has worked well and anything that might not have worked so well!

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Good company with a strong culture

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