Wages are diabolical & company stuck in the dark ages… - Recruitment Consultant Pertemps Employee Review

1.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the people you work with along the way become friends.. but you mostly have to watch your back and have your guard up as it’s a very dog eat dog culture.

Cons

Wages are diabolical - lower than most other agencies are paying for consultant roles. The company operates like it’s in stuck the dark ages regards flexible working & company benefits. Progression is very much on the basis of who you know, not what you know & they will put people in higher positions that they want rather than who is the best fit for those roles. Most staff are burnt out and stressed from doing multiple people’s jobs as they are losing staff hand over fist but when flagged in you are told to put up and shut up and to just get on with it because it’s about business needs. Staff are regarded as just numbers and your opinion on things is irrelevant. Everybody is out for themselves because most people heavily rely on the pittance of commission they get each month to boost their low salaries just to be able to afford to live. Also, you aren’t just competing with other agencies in your area but other Pertemps branches that will stab you in the back & steal clients/bookings in your area (which they shouldn’t do) to make a quick buck with no repercussions from higher management as they just turn a blind eye because they just see it as it’s all money in Pertemps pocket.

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Pertemps Response
2w
We are sorry to hear about your experience and take any allegations like this very seriously. Our HR department would very much like to discuss this with you as a matter of urgency. Could you please contact HR on 01676 525270? The conversation will be treated in strictest confidence.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pertemps Response
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Thank you for your feedback, we are happy to hear you are having a positive experience with Pertemps!
1.0
9 Jan 2023
Anonymous freelancer
Recommend
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Pros

They are an recruitment service

Cons

Poorly informed consultants who call candidates- with little to no information on the role-or mis-information. When you ask a question that is not on their script- they get flustered and have zero customer /candidate service skills. I would not recommend any candidate to these unskilled and inept 'consultants'.

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