Phaidon International Employee Reviews about "commission structure"

Pros

High standard of training allows you to build transferable skills Understanding that you get back what you put in - hard work pays off Fun work environment - colleagues will go out of their way to help you out Being part of a company that is growing fast and outperforming rivals Commission structure means that every placement guarantees a bonus

Cons

Long hours and pressure to hit KPIs similar to every comparable recruitment firm

Pros

The socials, the environment and the culture. Te people in general is just amazing, the commission structure is quite nice (even though it can take longer than you expect to start making it) and the progression paths are realistic. Wouldn’t have changed it if I had the chance.

Cons

Sometimes your manager will get stressed out because his team is not hitting targets and blame it on you. It feels like a bit of a gossip house but what company doesn’t.

Pros

Good commission structure, can make a lot of money if you are good.

Cons

Very long days and no work life balance.

Pros

- Decent commission structure compared to other recs I interviewed with - Very good training in the first year - Quickly can move into management role, even when starting as a grad - Good social scene - Nice offices

Cons

- Average base compared to the rest of the market - Training for management could be better - Lack of flexibility around hours worked - could be more after WFH but hours were strict beforehand

Pros

Uncapped Commission Structure - competitive - small wins celebrated

Cons

low base salary, 8-6 pm working hours

Pros

Phaidon International is a platform that gives its employees great earning potential if you put the hard work in. You are given all the necessary resources and training to succeed, it's all up to the individual employee to then put in the hard work to reap the benefits. Phaidon also gives chances to fresh grads and particular candidates that most companies may not consider due to "lack of experience" Other Pros: - Strong work environment/culture and great leadership - Great earning potential and commission structure - Given all the necessary resources to succeed - Promote events outside of the office to build team rapport - Work/life balance is on par with most other performance/sales driven positions - Rewarding work, getting to help out others find new jobs - Meritocratic culture - Promotions and Raises based on performance meaning you can work your way up the ladder quick

Cons

Being honest, this role may not be for everyone, as stated above you are expected to work hard and somewhat aggressively in order to achieve your goals. If that is something you feel you're not prepared for then a role with Phaidon may not be appealing to you.

Pros

It’s a good place for people who don’t want to think big picture and are fine with not thinking analytically about their work ever.

Cons

11 hour days, when you break down the base salary by how many hours you work you will realize how little your time is valued. Commission structure is not great.

Pros

- Great company culture. Competitive but supportive within brands - Unrivaled commission structure - Instant exposure to global businesses and senior candidates/ clients in the industry - Great incentive schemes; lunch clubs, summer holidays, vegas trip, rolex and weekly competitions within teams - Easily commutable within London

Cons

- Long work hours but if you want a job in the City, that is part of the deal - Starting salary isn't the best so starting out can be tough. Once you are up and running, the commission structure is so good that the base stops being as relevant

Pros

Decent commission structure, fast progression if you are successful. Personally I received support after a slow start. I was able to succeed and achieve personal goals. Pretty good incentives - lunch clubs, early leaves and so on - but almost all are/were focused around a drink culture. If it's not for you and you don't take part then there was no alternatives. Closing a deal is a great feeling.

Cons

As many have mentioned, work/life balance is practically impossible. I would come home knackered pretty much every day. There is an expectation to do "busy work", rather than achieve what is needed during the day and be happy with that. It causes burnout. Your experience is highly dependent on your direct management and team. I was lucky in that I had a good manager and team, but of those who started with me (20+ in a month during a growth surge) only two are now there. Make of that what you will. The L&D team were quite chaotic during my time there, but appeared to have got it together now. They were good, but it meant that they only had time for one-to-one sessions with people struggling, rather than putting on training courses for those of us who were seeking management positions.