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Michael Page

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Michael Page reviews

3.8

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,078 total reviews)

Nicholas Kirk

87% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Michael Page has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,078 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Michael Page employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Feb 20, 2020

Reposting as Michael Page Houston keeps having my reviews pulled down

Recruiter
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Business Outlook

Pros

Houston is a nice city Texas is a great state Recruitment elsewhere CAN be a lucrative career

Cons

Where to start; The culture The environment The 'Management Team' The cut throat, nasty, catty environment we are exposed to everyday The relentless whining, complaining, abusive emails - (can't have this review removed Michael Page, because this review isn't slander and I have screenshots of ALL the emails that get sent out to us all by the 'leaders'

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Michael Page Response
6y
The behaviors described in this review are inconsistent with our core values and the culture that I have witnessed during my tenure with Michael Page. If leaders in our business have behaved in this manner in the past I am confident that those individuals are either no longer with the business, or they will have received substantial training to realign with our expectations. With respect to use of the word “product,” I agree that it’s inappropriate. If it was used in the past, I take pride in knowing that our current employees understand that our mission is not to ‘push product,’ rather it’s changing lives for people through creating opportunity to reach their potential. As we take these reviews very seriously, please contact me directly so we can continue this discussion. Nick Walker, Executive Director.
2.0
Nov 1, 2019

You won't know what hit you till it's too late.

Senior manager
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You will learn some good sales skills if you are able to stick around. It is a fun culture if you are looking to party a lot. Get some decent experience but move on.

Cons

Michael Page realized that they had one too many bad reviews and then began to ask the mid tier managers to ask their consultants to write positive reviews. The problems stemmed from one too many of the male leaders in the company taking advantage of their power, if you know what I mean. I have seen so many people come into this company and completely ruin their relationship with their significant other because of the culture. Also, do you really want to work with that type of ravenous culture to be a part of your every day? If you didn't like frat boys and sorority girls in college, well guess what, you wont like them past their prime either. Something you have to ask yourself. The average turnover here is ridiculous. You will see a team of 10 people quickly lose 2-4 of its members within the first few months that you start. From there, the lasting members show you what this job does to you by immediately belittling and badmouthing those that have left. Very few people in this company carry any sort of respect in my mind. The horrible commission (about 10%) compared to industry standard is laughable once you start asking around. Mid and senior management is completely hit or miss depending on what team you land on. You may think that you know they will be a good manager based on getting along with them or having a good interview but won't actually know until you are on the job. They will also let you meet with people who will tell you how good it is to work there but those people are usually the only ones privileged enough to be in that position and they actually do love it. In reality only the strongest survive. I saw a strong correlation in that the higher you climb the ladder in this company the more I had questions about that persons integrity and overall the quality of the individual. If you want to be successful plan on working minimum 55 hours per week- I did much more than that when I started. The culture overall I would describe as toxic. Very male dominated culture. Don't take it just from me. Scroll through and read the reviews. The bad reviews here are much more a true representation than the good ones.

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Michael Page Response
6y
We encourage our employees to review their experiences with Michael Page, and it does not go beyond that. As with any sales organization, there is a standout culture, globally, supported by a constant buzz of activity. Above average results require above average sales activity. We understand that some will be suited for the task and some not. Turnover is not an issue unique to Michael Page or any worthy recruitment firm. Specific to this, we have implemented a thoughtful hiring and onboarding process to increase retention. Our main priority is to change the lives of the candidates and clients with whom we work. I am proud to know that the exceptional attitudes and values of our staff reflect this priority. Regarding compensation, the base salary and bonus structure at Michael Page is competitive with market standards and the reason our organization appeals to many recruitment professionals. Our business practices are ethical, professional, and effective, and I strongly disagree with the use of the word %E2%80%9Ctoxic.%E2%80%9D Contrary to a %E2%80%9Cmale dominated%E2%80%9D, %E2%80%9Cfrat house%E2%80%9D environment, our top performers and senior management are women and from a variety of backgrounds. If you want to be successful at Michael Page, you must be driven, hardworking, resilient, and passionate. Plain and simple. Thank you. Kurt Jeskulski, Senior Managing Director.
1.0
Dec 7, 2017

Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment consultant
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Pros

They have bagels on Mondays.

Cons

No communication, no transparency, crazy hours, horrible salary, no work life balance.

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Michael Page Response
8y
It has been a record year in headcount and revenue growth in Chicago and this has allowed many people to take advantage of the career growth opportunities we offer, so it is disappointing to hear your feedback. From the outset we are extremely transparent about PageGroup career progression expectations and detailing the necessary targets required; we have also worked hard to create a culture that measures and rewards performance and not hours spent in the office so it is unfortunate that your experience differs from this. We believe in a performance-based culture which promotes flexibility and work-life balance, it is very possible to excel here in addition to enjoying life outside the office. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you in more detail, so please contact me at your convenience. Thank you, Charlie Ginzburg, Chicago Director.
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