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

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!

4.0

Dec 6, 2017

Good company to work for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team environment and profit share mentality. Steven Driver

Cons

Discretionary bonuses could be frustrating .

Barclay Simpson Response

8y

Thank-you for your review. We hope the recent changes to the discretionary bonus scheme have alleviated some of the frustrations that you felt previously. It is really nice of you to mention a particular colleague in your review – one of the things we are proud of at Barclay Simpson is how much colleagues support each other

5.0

Dec 1, 2017

Exciting & forward looking company

Recruitment manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional compensation & Benefits package Mature attitude Supportive environment Receptive to change An excellent recruitment firm where management are forward looking and taking positive steps to ensure the firm is at the forefront of innovation. Each of the individual teams are supportive, rewarding individuals who add value to their own 'desks', teams and the wider company through a generous compensation structure. The company operates a profit share scheme for consultants billing over £180k per year and further bonuses for high billers. At any corporate level you cannot argue with the fact that the compensation is more attractive than I have seen anywhere else.

Cons

Culture is reflective of a small to medium sized business whereby you WILL NOT find a boiler room recruitment culture - this may appeal to some but not others. BS have key performance indicators are used to support consultants, however they not as visible as they are at other firms. BS does not have a sales bell or similar which may be motivating to some individuals.

Barclay Simpson Response

8y

Thank-you for your review. We are really pleased that you find the company and supportive place to work, this is something we have always worked hard to maintain. We take your comments on board about recognising and motivating achievement more visibly and whilst we probably wont be purchasing any bells anytime soon, we are keen that those who have made a significant contribution are recognised at our quarterly company meetings.

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