do not work here - Recruiter OneSparQ Employee Review

1.0
4 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

you'll make great friends with other recruiters and senior recruiters.

Cons

If I could give this company a 0/5 I would. It is an Insight Global copy and paste as well as a wanna be fraternity. During your interview you will be told you'll be making 60k + a year, which is far from the truth. Most employees are barely making enough to afford rent, utilities, and groceries meanwhile the owner just bought a $2 million house. Majority of the reviews (positive ones) are done at work (or by contractors) (or by significant others) to make the rating go up from the real, not so positive ones. To begin, your hours will not be 8-5 it will be closer to a 7/7:30 - 6 at least. This is not voluntary, this is what is expected, even in promoted roles. Work life balance has been brought up to the owner many times and he thinks that there is no issue to be discussed. There are also many required events that are done outside of work hours without pay. One of these "events" is called "plus deltas" where everyone sits in a circle and says one thing they like and do not like about every person in the office. It is extremely toxic and odd to do in the workplace. You will also be doing "roleplays" before and after work with different account managers. It has been brought up in multiple instances that it should be done during the work day, and the owner thinks that is not a good use of work hours (so why are they being done?). Conference is also unpaid, and done over the weekend, getting back Sunday night and expected to be in office at 7:30 that morning no exceptions. This company is also extremely political, with one specific employee doing impressions of donald trump the entire day, but this is the norm for them. There is no diversity in the offices, and they want it that way. There has been many instances when searching for candidates that they will not be considered due to things like their skin color. Continuing on the environment of the office -women are treated extremely different from the men in the office, and there is a very obvious (inappropriate) relationship going on in the office between an AM and the owner. The turnover at this company is absurd for a reason. There have been about 15-20 people that have left in the past few months. You are constantly being put down and told to change your entire personality to fit what they want. If someone reaches a goal, it is the new expectation for everyone. If you take this job you will feel like you're back in middle school. You're constantly managed, watched, and you still have to take quizzes every few weeks. Since leaving I finally have a quality of life, and I suggest if you want one too don't think about taking this job.

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5.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Sam was amazing to work with. This is my first experience working for a Staffing Agency.

Cons

I really haven't had enough time to evaluate.

1.0
21 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

great coworkers, who are now close friends. The occasional nice candidate or client you get on the phone.

Cons

Overall, this company just was not a good experience for me. Management is very focused on metrics and micromanaging instead of actually helping employees grow. There is a lot of pressure around performance, staying late, and always being available, even when management doesn’t always follow the same expectations themselves. The culture also felt immature and unprofessional all of the time. There were a lot of mandatory meetings, trainings, and team activities that honestly became draining after a while. The work/life balance was not great and burnout was pretty common amongst everyone I worked with. The pay and commission structure was also disappointing. During the hiring process, the earning potential sounded much better than what most newer employees actually make. It felt unrealistic unless you had already been there for years. The actual job can also get frustrating. A lot of time is spent chasing candidates or clients that go nowhere, and there is a huge focus on hitting numbers instead of finding quality people. It often felt like quantity over quality. The training and roleplaying also never really stopped, and they would have to be outside normal work hours, which became exhausting over time. There are definitely some nice people you will interview with, but I would recommend thinking about whether this type of environment is right for you before accepting an offer.

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