Stuck in the mud - Recruitment & Account Manager JAS Recruitment Employee Review

Thank you for your review. We are sorry that working with JAS was not the right fit for you. We try to make it clear before extending an offer that recruiting is not for everyone. We sincerely wish you the best in your future endeavors. Our standard work week is 40 hours and we allow employees to put in those hours anytime between 7 am and 6 pm. We also operate on a system of trust. It was brought to our attention that one recruiter was systematically working less than 36 hours a week for more than six months while being paid for 40. We addressed this issue and that matter is now resolved. One can do very well in financial terms at JAS with many recruiters earning significantly more than their peers in other industries. The rewards are not the result of inheriting a client base. They are the result of hard work and dedication to serving our clients and candidates. All successful recruiters build trust with clients and candidates and activities revolving around a ‘fast buck’ are actively discouraged. We have a strict policy of ‘never sending a resume without the consent of the candidate’ and do not tolerate unethical behavior. We have taken the appropriate action when such behavior is brought to light. On rare occasions, the placement does not work out. In these cases, JAS works with the Account Manager and client to find a solution that works for everyone. We have been developing a training program over the years, provide one on one weekly training sessions but the real training and development is on the job. Furthermore, we have an open-door policy, encourage active participation and host monthly lunches where staff can share ideas. Recruiting and learning requires effort and participation and we truly welcome constructive feedback on the evolving training process and material. We have a high deductible health care plan and encourage individuals to use the benefits of Health Savings Accounts. A rich 401k and profit sharing plan has contributed an average of 11% of employee’s total compensation since inception. Employees are eligible to join the 401k plan after a year. The Paid Time Off and Holiday policy for new recruiters includes 7 fixed holidays and 19 days they can take as paid time off. All employees with tenure of five or more years are entitled to 24 PTO days in addition to the 7 fixed holidays. We also exercise a discretionary ‘leave at 1 pm’ policy on work days that precede the fixed holidays (i.e. leave at 1 pm on the Friday before Memorial Day). The PTO is spelled out in employee offer letter and the work hours are well documented in the employee handbook. JAS embraces and adopts all of the policies of the Family Medical Leave Act even though it is not required by Federal (or State) Law as JAS does not meet the minimum threshold number of employees. JAS introduced a work from home policy on an experimental basis. But we had poor results from the experiment and this policy is currently under review. Despite the resentment, hard feelings and emotion this former employee is harboring, we do truly wish him/her the very best and hope he/she gained something from his/her experience at JAS. We are a growing company, admit we are not perfect and actively encourage honest feedback from employees. This was reinforced by an average of 9 out of 10 rating from the recent annual reviews. Recruiting is challenging; working at JAS is challenging and can be very rewarding. Some people enjoy and thrive in this atmosphere, some don’t. JAS is not an organization where someone can duck under the radar and sit in a silo. We have become a staple in CNY for helping our local and international clients grow their businesses across the US. We have over 20 employees, a successful track record of promoting from within and are proud to be the fastest growing recruitment company in CNY. We are constantly looking for ways to improve and attract talented people.