Cielo reviews

As a seasoned professional I have seen my share of challenging and difficult work environments. And I knew going in that working at an RPO would be tough. But never have I come across as toxic and unprofessional work environment as Cielo. Every day begins with an inbox full of "where's this?" and "why didn't you?" snarky messages that come from an earlier (UK) time zone so your day begins with a verbal flogging. You learn quickly that the group leader does not have your back and is more than willing to sacrifice you and your team. Team members were sworn at (verbally and in email), publicly humiliated, and I don’t say this lightly, mentally abused. The US team is often pitted against the UK team and there’s a constant ‘Us against Them’ vibe which permeates all team interactions. As stated in other reviews, all of these concerns were repeatedly brought to HR and nothing was done. The team often discusses why HR will not address the individual at the root of these issues after so many of us have voiced our concerns. For a company that has very smart women in its top ranks I can’t help wonder why the brand and social team is allowed to be run like an old boys club?

Poor work / life balance - depends on your boss / your account but the overall company culture pushes 24/7 work. They have forgotten the basics of how to treat employees - the bottom line comes first. Veteran recruiters are leaving or being forced out because they are too expensive. Have recently lost several accounts including a huge nationwide health system. Too much internal mobility - unqualified individuals have been promoted to leadership and in some cases Director and VP roles in a short time period without the skills or experience to do the job. They are bleeding talent. Not a place to stay long term. If your client contract ends you are laid off - no severance. No equity - two recruiters with the same skills / background / niche can make very different incomes.