Misleading positive reviews, at least for California offices - Recruiter Synergis Employee Review

1.0
16 Oct 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you can thrive in a clique, you may enjoy it for a while.

Cons

Pay for recruiters is far below industry average, especially for top producers. Account managers are extremely hands-off and unaware of their role in securing hires. Resources and tools are scarce for recruiters, forcing jury-rigging and clunky workarounds in order to produce usable results. Candidate privacy is not a concept that exists in this environment; a proper audit of data collection/storage is overdue. If you're a new recruiter in need of guidance/training, this is not the place to get it. If you're a POC or anything other than blonde and blue-eyed, you'll likely not appreciate the climate here. Management promises of earning potential are almost MLM-like in their inaccuracy. Benefits cost as much as other employers' premium offerings, but are woefully bad. Limited or non-existent access to stakeholders; you'll rely on cookie-cutter job descriptions in order to try to fill niche roles; also lots of 3-6-month contract roles with which to waste your time. Management often reacts with a delightfully insulting mix of surprise and disappointment whenever you choose to use your earned PTO, or try to use your time outside of work for anything other than sourcing.

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5.0
10 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very communicative and systems are at finger tips.

Cons

None really that I can think of.

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Synergis Response
10mo
So glad to hear you've had a positive experience - it's what we are constantly striving for! Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Leona Rapelye, SVP/HR
2.0
17 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent training and development opportunities, particularly for those new to staffing and recruiting. Many talented recruiters and account managers who genuinely cared about their clients, candidates, and teammates. For many years, the company had a strong culture that encouraged collaboration and loyalty.

Cons

The culture changed dramatically in recent years as leadership priorities shifted. Long-tenured employees who had consistently delivered results felt increasingly undervalued, leading to significant turnover. Performance management became heavily focused on numbers without sufficient consideration for market conditions, client changes, hiring freezes, or other factors outside of a recruiter's control. Communication from executive leadership often felt reactive rather than supportive, creating an environment driven more by pressure than partnership. Decisions regarding promotions and leadership appointments raised concerns among employees about experience, qualifications, and overall direction of the company. Employee feedback appeared to carry less weight than it had in previous years, contributing to declining morale and trust.

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