Bullhorn reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(720 total reviews)
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Art Papas

80% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Bullhorn has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 720 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bullhorn employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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720 reviews
4.0
Oct 26, 2015

Fast growth, hold on to your hat

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I joined Bullhorn UK in the very early days and found the entrepreneurial startup feel both addictive and hugely rewarding for both my career and personal gains. The management team have worked very hard on ensuring there is a great culture and a employee benefits package which is leading the sector: Salary Incentives, Wednesday lunch, Nights out and Presidents Club. Bullhorn is the recruitment sector market leading CRM and the product team are extremely driven, passionate, innovative and work very tightly with customers to deliver value. Working for an US high growth business means that you will need to understand the values of working hard otherwise this is not the company for you. However, you will be paid well, treated like an adult and given the flexibility to get the work life balance correct. My role at Bullhorn has given me the benefit of getting to work with so many of you and I'll take some very fond memories with me. Thank you for all the generous help and support you've given me along the way.

Cons

Because Bullhorn is growing at an incredible speed it will mean that your role could change very quickly, which can go one of two ways, either you're on a fast promotion path or you could be left feeling that your career aspirations left wanting because hiring externally for the business delivers faster results.

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Bullhorn Response
10y
Thank you for your time with us, your feedback and your advice; we will take it to heart. All the best in your new adventures!
3.0
Oct 21, 2015

I don't think I would ever go back

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I very nearly put 2 stars as my end experience was so very, very poor, but looking back at my start at Bullhorn, that would have been unfair. I started in the UK office in the very early days. There was so much energy, the work was so enjoyable, and I met some fantastic people. Nights out were great, but everyone's enthusiasm waned as time went on and the company culture changed. Working within a growing company was so much fun and I discovered a real enjoyment in 'building' which I was not aware of. Art Papas, the CEO, is a very focused and talented guy. The product/s is very strong and something you can believe in. I do believe the business will continue to grow

Cons

There was a huge cultural shift while I was at Bullhorn and the company I joined was not the company I left. The work life balance was getting worse and worse as I was there. 50, 60 or 80 hour weeks were not uncommon. If I had an issue, and raised my hand, I would not get any support and felt very alone. My team was fantastic but were not always in a position to help out. UK Leadership was clearly losing momentum and energy for the job, and this was very apparent in how they dealt with any issues which was, the majority of the time, just shifting the issue to someone else. I do not feel that Art Papas has the right leadership team around him to complement his talents. Sadly over my time at Bullhorn, a big blame culture also started and, whereas I was not personally the focus of this, it did result in bad atmosphere which was a real shame and ruined the environment for everyone. I witnessed some pretty shocking ways that people were pushed out of the business even if they were hitting their targets. I had a number of line managers while at Bullhorn. Some of my managers were great, but my last manager was unbelievably frustrating and took blame and lack of ownership to a new level. At Bullhorn, there was a real focus on having 1:1 meetings with your managers, which is great, but nothing ever came of these meetings and they became more frustrating then anything.

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Bullhorn Response
10y
I'm disappointed to read this. Our UK team has doubled every year for the last 5 years and while we've worked really hard to help everyone along in their careers as we grew, we clearly didn't get it 100% right. While I don't agree with your comments about our UK leadership, I do appreciate your feedback. If you're comfortable talking to me directly about it, please email me at kcastelda@bullhorn.com.
4.0
Oct 20, 2015
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Pros

Outstanding culture. Great work life balance. Benefits are very good and often the company reminds you that it's the people that make a difference at a company.

Cons

Not all offices are run the same. Much management is new and they bring bad habits from other companies. Often the management will decide that their fifteen years of experience allows them to overlook the fact that this company is doing well because it doesn't do what everyone else in the industry does. They try to mold the work environment to match their preexisting assumptions rather than keep an open mind.

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Bullhorn Response
10y
Thank you for the insight; we DO have unbelievable employees, and want everyone to have a chance to shine! It sounds like you may be talking about a particular manager- I'd encourage you to share your thoughts with them and/or your friends here in HR.
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