Good starting point, but not beware the pitfalls - Technical Recruiter Brooksource Employee Review

3.0
Aug 15, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Brooksource gives you an excellent opportunity to start your professional career in the tech industry and get exposure to what teams at their enterprise clients are working on. Good resources for recruiting and veteran experience in the office can certainly help EIC adults who are navigating the staffing industry.

Cons

Very low, non competitive salary to start. Ability to make commission is based on the accounts you receive and willingness of the account manager. Next to no benefits, expected to work in the office for a job that easily can be done remotely, and management expects you to work outside of normal working hours. It was frustrating to know how little we were being paid compared to other agencies, all the while execs and management are throwing exclusive events, “promotion parties” and other frivolous spending that could be used to pay the employees a more livable base. You will learn early on management has favorites in the office and if you aren’t one, it’s difficult to gain promotions or even good opportunities to work on. Turnover is high in this industry, but seems particularly higher at Brooksource.

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Brooksource Response
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Hello! Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive notes as well as the honest feedback you've passed along to us. Please know that you can always reach out to us at success@eightelevengroup.com if you decide that you would like to discuss your experience with us further!

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

Great company and people, and resources.

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Brooksource Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! At Brooksource, we strive to better the lives of our consultants, so we appreciate any feedback we can use to address the needs of our organization. If you have any additional feedback or suggested improvements, please email us at success@eightelevengroup.com as we are always trying to better the experiences we offer.
3.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This company relies on growth from within, so if they see potential in you, they will help you get to that next level. There is always a huge support system around you at all times.

Cons

The amount of support can quickly turn into micromanaging, and promoting from within is great until you start protecting those who earned their title sheerly through tenure or a 'good ol' boy' system. Also, the pay is abysmal. They pay you the absolute minimum in salary and the rest is based off of commission, so even the best reps can lose everything on a clients whim, going from making almost $200K a year to $30K in the blink of an eye. They say they have protections in place for that but that's only for the people who earn the company millions of dollars for 4 consecutive years. Also, there really is no such time as a work/life balance here. They throw parties to make you think you do, but if you are out on PTO you will still be judged by your KPI's while you were out, and they expect you to pick up the phone, regardless of if you are on vacation or at your grandfathers funeral. "Still gotta keep you numbers up!"

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