Terrible Company if you Value your Mental Health and Time Outside of Work. - Recruitment Consultant Portfolio Group Employee Review

1.0
26 Sept 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I liked certain members of my team (other recruitment consultants)

Cons

There are so many. This company needs a complete restructure ESPECIALLY the directors and senior members of the company. They need to leave for this company to even be an average place to work. - From the day you join this company they expect so much of you. Your working day is 8am-7pm minimum. If you leave or turn up before or after these times you are made to feel like you are completely failing in your job. - There are no mobile phones allowed what so ever, not even on your desk. Now I understand you are here to work, but being made to feel like you are a child at school is not normal working behaviour. - Forget having a lunch break at this company. You are allowed to go and buy your lunch but you must bring it straight back to the office and eat at your desk. 15 mins lunch to eat your food is all you will get. - This company is heavily KPI'ed. If you are not reaching the high amount of calls they expect you to make you will lose your job. - The SLT are the worst people I have ever met in my life. I still have nightmares about a certain individual who now goes by CGO (Cheif Growth Officer) or whatever that is. How she got this job everyone knows. - Overall I would not recommend this company to anyone, and anybody working here needs to join a company that actually values you as a real life person. Best thing I did was leave and I have been happier ever since. This is not a normal way for staff to be treated and the grass is definitely greener.

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Portfolio Group Response
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Thank you for your feedback regarding The Portfolio Group. We’re disappointed to hear about your experience, particularly concerning our C-suite and Directors. While we acknowledge your concerns, we want to clarify that several points you've raised do not align with our established policies. Our standard finishing time is 5:30 PM, with a 4 PM finish on Fridays, and we encourage our team to take a full one-hour lunch break away from their desks in designated breakout areas. Sales is inherently competitive, and some may choose to put in extra hours to excel, but this is never an expectation. We understand that the demands of KPIs can be challenging, yet they are based on years of industry experience and are put in place in order for our consultants be successful, whilst they have also been reviewed in recent years in-line with market trends. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our clearly defined career pathways. For instance, our Chief Growth Officer, began her journey with us as a Consultant and quickly became one of our top billers. She successfully transitioned into management, overseeing key initiatives that increased our market presence and revenue. Notably, she led the development of North West office and our first international office in Toronto, which has significantly expanded our client base. As an award-winning organisation, we take pride in our low turnover rates and long employee tenures, which reflect our dedication to fostering a stable and motivated workforce. Please know that our C-suite values all feedback as we strive for continuous improvement. We wish you all the best in finding a workplace that better meets your needs.

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