Pros
I spent two wonderful years at Taylor Root Hong Kong. The colleagues are generally friendly, which creates a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. You also get a lot of freedom to manage your own desk, which is great if you enjoy having the space to shape your work and grow independently.
Cons
During the interview process, you will be told that Taylor Root operates in an "adult environment" where you can manage your own schedule and work in a way that suits you best. However, the reality in the Asia offices doesn’t entirely match this description. Despite a global WFH policy allowing remote work, the approach in Asia is quite different. (As of May 2024) For example, in Singapore, the expectation is to work in the office from Monday to Thursday with only Friday as a potential work-from-home day. In Hong Kong, while you theoretically can work up to two days from home, most employees are in the office Monday through Friday, and justifying WFH often requires specific reasons, like childcare needs or long commute times. The management in Asia seems to prefer a traditional office presence. Taylor Root also holds up a certain percentage of your entitled commission each quarter, explaining this as a precaution against deal backouts. However, it seems more like a tactic to ensure that you don't exceed the designated percentage in your contract and that you meet your Q4 threshold if you want to reclaim that withheld 20%. This practice is quite unusual in the recruitment industry and something potential employees should be aware of.
