Never, Never again! What a terrible experience! Avoid this company, especially the Social Care division!
Pros
I worked at BS Social Care full-time back in 2010. - Great atmosphere all around, some smart people to work with and a very positive and welcoming environment initially. - You get trained for a few weeks, and then continually have in-house training sessions to help you grow and understand the market and the position eventually. - Regional & National competitions that had reasonable cash rewards. - Constant communication with colleagues from other branches. - Recognition from everyone for your achievements.
Cons
- Not keeping up with the ever changing market. Stuck in the dark ages of recruitment. - Expected to start at 7-7.30am in the morning and sometimes finish at 5-6pm, if you leave earlier, you are made out to be average or lacking commitment. - Bad practices by some management, sometimes placing clients at risk without their knowledge, such as sending unqualified staff to clients for qualified roles! - One member of senior management at the time I was there was intimidating and forced resignations to make it seem that trainees could not 'hack it'. - Talked down to by some members of management, not inspiring at all. - Discretionary bonus scheme, for Temps Consultants - an absolutely APPALLING practice. - Attrition rates are ridiculous, with some staff resigning at 3-6 month barrier.
