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

1.0

Jun 5, 2019

Thoroughly disappointing

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some good, hard working recruiters who know their markets and are respected within them

Cons

- One of the worst commission structures I have encountered. If you aren't on their 'profit share' scheme, it isn't a great place to work. Profit share is becoming less enticing, and targets more difficult in challenging markets/start up desks - 'Old boys club' feel. Individuals on hefty salaries adding little or no revenue to the business, with seemingly no pressure as they are friendly with senior management - 'Flexible working' or 'work from home' facility is down to manager discretion, attitude towards this is poor in most areas of the business and is miss-sold as it isn't possible for most employees - Archaic CRM system, convoluted and at least 5 years' behind most recruitment firms. Makes job needlessly more difficult - Terrible infrastructure/IT systems. Hours/Days lost due to countless IT issues. Extremely frustrating - Old offices, in need of refurbishment to bring into the 21st Century.

Barclay Simpson Response

We are sorry that you didn't enjoy your experience at Barclay Simpson - please do contact me in confidence if you would like to discuss this further. To provide an update on your IT related points, the CRM system is due to be upgraded in July to the newest cloud based version of Microdec Profile. All employees have now been issued with laptops as part of this upgrade and also to facilitate working from home. We will also be moving offices as soon as our current lease expires - we have already viewed some very modern buildings in the local area. We are constantly looking to improve and invest in the company.

1.0

Apr 3, 2019

Lies lies lies

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing. Don’t believe anything they tell you.

Cons

I was treated terribly at Barclay Simpson. Management has no clue what they’re doing.

5.0

May 26, 2018

Excellent Company to work for

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A open, positive and genuinely collaborative environment at all levels of the business Visible, approachable and knowledgeable leadership team Many experienced recruiters with excellent sector and recruitment knowledge A well-balanced working culture that is grown-up, respectful and realistic

Cons

The offices are a little dated

Barclay Simpson Response

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad you enjoy the culture at Barclay Simpson as our unique working environment is something we are incredibly proud of.

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