Is Motion Recruitment a good company to work for?

Motion Recruitment has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 564 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% over the last 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at Motion Recruitment to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Motion Recruitment have been left by employees working as Team Manager , Talent Advisor and Team Lead .

Does Motion Recruitment pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Motion Recruitment employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Motion Recruitment. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Motion Recruitment?

54% of Motion Recruitment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Motion Recruitment 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Motion Recruitment?

Technical Recruiter (151) , Recruiter (65) , Team Manager (15) , Senior Recruiter (14) , Team Lead (14) , Talent Advisor (12) , Account Executive (11) , Tech Recruiter (10) , Full Desk Recruiter (9) , Practice Manager (9) , Senior Technical Recruiter (9) , Lead Recruiter (8) , Consultant (6) , Senior Talent Advisor (6) , Talent Recruiter (6)

What are the pros of working at Motion Recruitment according to real employee reviews?

"Great Training" ((in 48 reviews)); "The people are great and it is a fun place to work." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefit package and wages" ((in 17 reviews)); "Remote, good team, attainable KPIs" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great training program" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Motion Recruitment according to real employee reviews?

"The first year is low pay" ((in 26 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 22 reviews)); "Your manager will micromanage the crap out of you, checking every emails you send to your leads and asking how many phone calls you've made" ((in 19 reviews)); "No commission until you become a team lead which takes a year or longer usually" ((in 18 reviews)); "Commission structure starts low and you do not see any commission until after your 10th placement." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Motion Recruitment locations?

Boston , Philadelphia , Chicago , New York , Dallas , Los Angeles , San Francisco , San Jose , Atlanta , Arlington , Denver , Charlotte , Washington , Irvine , Phoenix , Westwood , Raleigh , Birmingham , Seattle , Iselin , Jersey City , New Brunswick , Reston , Schenectady , Brooklyn , Milwaukee , Chandler , Louisville , Durham , Austin

Motion Recruitment reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(490 total reviews)

Chris Layden

100% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Motion Recruitment has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 490 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Motion Recruitment employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

490 reviews

2.0

Oct 24, 2025

If you want less negative Glassdoor reviews, conduct exit interviews

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- very flexible schedule -some solid accounts - easy to coast

Cons

- 0 training - management checks out around 2/3pm even though AEs are expected to work and set meetings (SVP level ) - weeks often would go by with no check ins or meetings about how to gain business - lay offs

5.0

Oct 10, 2025

Great place to work

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, coaching, leadership, people, office, support. One of the best jobs I can think of out of university and the people make the place.

Cons

Lower salary and short vacation time, much like any entry-level sales recruiting job though

3.0

Sep 26, 2025

Great Learning Experience

Full desk recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This role taught me a lot about the market and the broader business landscape. The mentorship is extensive—which I appreciated, though it can occasionally feel overbearing. The experience is well-respected by future employers, they understand how challenging and demanding the role is. I built strong relationships with peers and developed true grit along the way.

Cons

Work-life balance is virtually non-existent, the role can be all-consuming. While mentorship is offered, it often comes with excessive micromanagement. Junior staff are frequently treated in a patronizing manner, and the management style can be overly aggressive. High turnover, long hours, and limited promotion opportunities make this a challenging environment. Earning commission is difficult, and when the market slows, so does the workflow.

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