A sinking toxic ship. - Executive Recruiter LHH Employee Review

1.0
18 Oct 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Working remotely. - Benefits aren't bad. - Others in the 'market' seem to know about the mess here which makes explaining why you are no longer working there easy.

Cons

- Being told that if you do not work 40 to 60 hours, you need to leave. There is so much toxicity from ONE person and it filters down and lately the message is... don't like it? LEAVE. - KPI focus. It's heavy and the middle managers (who are mostly clueless and out of their depth) are getting such pressure from above to ensure recruiters are hitting their KPI's, in turn making them behave like the KPI police. - Lots of lies about career progression. I was told that the company is good if you want to move into different roles and they don't like letting people go, and would prefer to move them elsewhere to be given a chance. Lies. - The training. Pathetic, childish, and too long where you are taught a lot of irrelevant things. POW is a load of nonsense and being told to do 'call plans' and 'call lists' is ridiculous. - The culture is very childish and lacks professionalism. - You are expected to build your own client base up, there are no dormant clients or anything. Some parts offices corner parts of the market meaning you cannot targets specific clients or industries. - Nepotism. - Being made to part take in business development call blocks.

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Pros

Good compensation Lots of jobs to work on

Cons

A lot of leadership changes and compensation changes

1.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The team was one of the strongest aspects of the organization, with many supportive and hardworking colleagues. PTO and time-off benefits were competitive, including occasional early-release days and additional time-off opportunities throughout the year.

Cons

The company culture has significantly declined in recent years, leading to lower employee morale and engagement. Micromanagement became increasingly common, while transparency and trust diminished. Although remote work was heavily promoted, there has been a shift toward a hybrid/in-office model. Office conditions often created challenges, including recurring maintenance issues and an open floor plan that made it difficult to focus and conduct private conversations or meetings. Compensation has not remained competitive with market expectations, making it increasingly difficult for employees to achieve strong earnings. Comparable staffing firms in the industry often offer higher compensation while providing similar benefits and time-off programs. As a result, retaining experienced recruiters and top performers has become increasingly challenging. Work-life balance also suffered due to the pressure of meeting KPIs and performance metrics, often requiring work outside of normal business hours to remain competitive and meet expectations. Employee engagement initiatives and team-building activities that once contributed to a positive environment have largely disappeared. There has also been noticeable turnover among tenured employees and top performers, raising concerns about retention and overall organizational direction.

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