Great company to work for! Good training! - Recruitment Consultant Randstad Employee Review

5.0
Nov 16, 2016
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Pros

I joined the Tech Academy in Bristol a couple of weeks ago and I'm thoroughly enjoying being at Randstad so far. Firstly the interview process was dealt with very promptly and I really enjoyed how friendly and personal it was. The team are lovely and the vibe around the office is fun and energetic, yet people work very hard. Really diverse group of people. So far I'm really enjoying the training side of things, coming from a job where I wasn't trained whatsoever on anything, it's reassuring that the training academy is there, and I feel like I'm being prepared well for a career in recruitment. It's split between classroom sessions and putting what we've learned into practice at our desks with helpful supervision. We're being trained by Josh, Lee, and Chris here, who are all fantastic! Very experienced recruiters and brilliant trainers, they always try and push us which I like a lot. They'll tell you what's not working and give you constructive criticism, but at the same time they will always praise you for the things you have done well. They also try and keep the sessions fun and exciting. The company are big on development, they recognise hard work, lots of room for progression if you work hard here.

Cons

The hours here are long, which has taken some getting used to for me, usually arriving for 7:30am and leaving around 6pm or later - however, if you're wanting to do well in recruitment like I am then this is expected, it's not necessarily a con as you will reap the benefits! If you're looking for an easy 9-5 role then you won't find it here.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Loved my team. My Manager was incredibly supportive, understand, and always rooting for myself as well as my teammate's success. Remote work was highly flexible and accommodating.

Cons

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1.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

Recruiter was responsive at first, and the team I spoke with at the client company seemed professional and genuinely kind.

Cons

Here’s a more detailed “Cons” you can use and tweak: Cons: I went all the way through onboarding for a contract role, spent a full day last week chasing down and uploading sensitive documents (including my passport), and was told I’d be starting this week. Then, at the last minute, I got a single text saying I “didn’t pass” a third‑party ID check — with no explanation of what supposedly failed and no formal notice or report to review. As an American citizen using a valid passport, it’s really disturbing to have a job pulled over an opaque automated screening and to be told “other factors” were flagged without anyone willing or able to say what they were. Even after repeatedly asking, I was given no more than a generic privacy policy and bounced between contacts, which feels extremely careless with my time, my livelihood, and the very private identity data they collected. Best‑practice guidance for background checks says candidates should get clear written notice and a chance to understand or dispute issues before a job is taken away; that absolutely did not happen here.

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