Went from great to really bad - Anonymous employee Proco Group Employee Review

1.0
22 Jun 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Interesting area of industry to recruit for Current marketing team are extremley strong

Cons

Management is in competition with the consultants , in my last time there I had more than one account taken away from me and given to less experienced less effective recruiters with no reason or logic or indeed taken on by management for their own gain - Management in Vancouver is flawed - gender diversity became a huge issue and doesnt look like its been rectified Bad hiring practices - funny considering its recruitment company

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Proco Group Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We take all feedback seriously. As a business we have worked hard to build a culture and drive a set of values that we are extremely proud of across all our global offices, and we appreciate this doesn't suit everyone. We are especially proud of our hiring practices, which include a very thorough Interview process based around our culture and values, with the added layer of an Emotional Intelligence Assessment to help our managers build effective teams. As you know Glassdoor reviews are anonymous but if you would like to talk more about your specific comments, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss it, please do get in touch directly for a confidential conversation donna.carolan@procoglobal.com

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5.0
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Pros

Work hard play hard mentality. You bill, you make money, simply put. You work hard, you are awarded, simply put. Supportive environment. The business is patient to allow people time to get up and running. If the business sees that you are putting the effort in, they will help you and support you to get to your goals.

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1.0
7 Apr 2026
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Pros

Management don’t look at KPIs

Cons

CEO is in invested and very disconnected from modern search (hasn’t BD”d in over a decade) No strategy No established consultants anymore No sale in sight so shares are worthless CFO of 15+ years left

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Proco Group Response
1mo
Hi Tim, thanks for your review, Interesting - but not entirely factual. Firstly, whilst it hasn't been our greatest year, as with the vast majority of companies in our industry, There have been an awful lot of headwinds over the past 12 months that go a long way to explaining that. Secondly, we have lots of great people in this business who have understood that, knuckled down and produced incredible results. You weren't one of them, having billed less than your day rate over the previous 18 months (which I'm sure you haven't told your new employer). Interestingly, our best two months of the year have been since you left which I'm sure is a coincidence, but it feels quite symbolic. Finally, thank you for your "strategic" advice, I'll be sure to take it all on board. I wish you well Tim.
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