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Recruiting from Scratch

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Recruiting from Scratch Reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

William Sanders

48% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Recruiting from Scratch has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Recruiting from Scratch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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17 reviews
1.0
6 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing sort of Pros i have felt during my initial talks with the lead

Cons

I applied for a role with them, and my second-round interview was scheduled with someone who didn’t even inform me that he would be out of office on the scheduled day. I had to proactively follow up to check his availability. To summarize — during the interview, he didn’t turn on his camera for quite some time, which made the conversation awkward. Additionally, he occasionally switched to speaking in Hindi and seemed to lack both clarity and direction in leading the discussion. Since they operate in a marketplace environment, I found the entire experience quite unprofessional — both in terms of communication and presentation. I strongly believe that individuals representing a company should maintain a certain level of professionalism and etiquette, as they directly reflect the organization’s values and culture.

2.0
10 Nov 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The employees themselves working at RFS are spirited, dynamic, and willing to help. 100% Remote

Cons

Leadership takes a very deficit-minded approach. During this last recession, when companies were pausing hiring and the use of agencies and making lay-off. Leadership at RFS taught that the best strategy to offset this was to put it's employees on PIP plans if they went a month without making a hire. The conditions on this PIP were to get a hire within 30 days of being put on the PIP or be terminated. Targets set by leadership are baseless. Leadership claims to use data in their decision-making, but when you compare their actions to what the data says, you will quickly understand they have no idea what they are actually doing. Their strategy is based on how they feel that day. There are multiple employees who have been terminated right when their candidates at the last stage of their interview. Leadership does this, so they do not have to pay out the recruiter if the candidate gets and accepts an offer. RFS is a revolving door, apply at your own risk. More likely than not you will be used, chewed, and spit out. Most people who start here are fired within 3 months of starting, so leadership does not have to worry about developing or supporting their employees.

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Recruiting from Scratch Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns about your experience. Regarding Performance Improvement Plans, we understand that it can be a challenging experience for employees. The intention behind implementing a PIP is to provide support and guidance to individuals who may be struggling to meet their performance goals. Our intention has always been to navigate the challenging economic circumstances while ensuring the long-term sustainability of our business and the well-being of our employees. Once again, we appreciate your feedback.
2.0
1 Sept 2022

Disorganized Mess

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly, likeminded, skilled staff. Decent compensation.

Cons

Very unorganized. CEO and management treats the company like a side project and uses intimidation tactics with hopes of increasing numbers. Employees are asked to write positive Glassdoor reviews.

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Recruiting from Scratch Response
3y
Thank you for taking time to share your feedback. As RFS grows, we’ll continue to build on what’s working (agreed - this team is one of the best parts of the job) and take stock of where we can improve. We appreciate the work you contributed here and hope it sets you up for success as you move to the next step in your career.
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