Navartis reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(88 total reviews)
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Jim Sloan

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Navartis has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Navartis 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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88 reviews
5.0
Oct 3, 2025
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Pros

I have been with Navartis for coming on 6 months. I joined with 0 knowledge of 360 recruitment from a prior sales role. The only slight experience I had was internally looking for people for my own team and recruiters calling me. I came in as and still am a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. When I applied and interviewed, I liked the idea of this because I had the opportunity to come into a completely new role/environment and learn. I personally felt like most places would expect experience within that industry in order to be considered for a screening call, but I was judged on my prior successes and eagerness to develop. My time here so far has been a rollercoaster, I have had the highest highs and the lowest lows and grafted every day. I think this is something to be aware of – Recruitment is sales but sales times 10. You are not selling a product; you are pitching someone’s hard earned experience and dedicated time to their field to a client of which both parties could change their minds at any point. You are a mediator, a reliable person, an expert in the field (even when you start and know nothing) and sometimes a therapist all wrapped into one. Even though I have had a rollercoaster ride of emotions so far, I have enjoyed every single day of being within the company and especially within my team. The things I enjoy the most about working here is the support. You are and will continue to be surrounded by people who want you to succeed, from CEO downwards. For me, I consider myself lucky to be within the team I am. I am surrounded by the top recruiters within the business and at first that was a scary thought and slightly intimidating but from day 1 I have been nothing but welcomed and supported and I do look forward to coming into work every day which for me is something I have been looking for. I mentioned that I am and came in as a trainee recruitment consultant, you are not just left without any help. I went through an intensive 12 week training course which I was very grateful for. I think the main thing to mention with this is that it is all done in house AND by people who have actually been in your position before. This gave me a lot of hope because in my first month I felt very out of my depth. But seeing success stories all over the business and receiving such a great training course made me feel hopeful and actually cared about, like I was not just a number on a KPI chart. Advice for others: • If you are afraid of hard work…this will petrify you. You will be surrounded by people who graft day in day out. • The job is HARD. It will always be difficult; you have to accept that but be willing to overcome obstacles. Think outside the box and rely on others expertise. • Don’t have an ego. You will be surrounded by the best of the best, accept that and learn. Listen to them and take on board their advice.

Cons

Somethings to be aware of though: • Recruitment is not for everyone. The job is tough, it is constant dials, speaking, developing knowledge, helping, calling again and again until someone answers who will listen and that does not stop. If you are scared of the phone then I don’t think this is right for you and it is not just 2 months of smashing the phone every day, it will always be your day to day and fundamentals of a successful recruiter from day 1 of training bay. • You will face constant rejection. People hanging up, market being slow, candidates not looking, clients having a PSL. If being told no multiple times a day everyday is something you don’t like then this wouldn’t be the place for you.

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Navartis Response
8mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such an honest and detailed review of your experience at Navartis. It’s fantastic to hear how you’ve embraced the challenge of moving into recruitment from a different background and how you’ve grown in your first six months, your journey reflects exactly the kind of drive and determination we value here. We also appreciate your honest comments about the intensity of the role. You’re absolutely right — recruitment isn’t for everyone, and it’s important for anyone considering it to understand that success takes consistent effort and a willingness to learn. Thanks again for your positive and constructive comments.
5.0
Aug 28, 2025
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Pros

- I joined Navartis knowing there was clearly defined routes to progression which would take you down the management or billing route. I had made it clear before joining this was my reason for a move and it has been at the forefront of reviews & catch ups since. There is no ambiguity or "we'll see what's available" to progression it is a pure meritocracy where if you hit your agreed targets you will get the reward and I'm confident that this will be upheld on my experience so far. - There are some excellent recruiters in the business you can learn from. - Even as an experienced recruiter I went through the same course given to trainees and this has made me a better more confident recruiter. - They have quarterly events which celebrate promotions and the hard work gone into the previous 3 months. - The office is well kitted out and the basics are all covered. No arguments over who stole who's milk.. it's all provided.

Cons

- It is difficult to start with, especially if you were doing well in your last recruitment role. You are in charge of building your own desk, finding clients etc. But that does get easier. - Perm & Contract teams can feel a little sperated on occassions but this is true of every agency i've been at. - It can be a long day, i very rarely take an hour lunch. - We work purely off of one laptop screen. I'd prefer to have an additional monitor. Particularly when doing BD.

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Navartis Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing such a detailed review of your experience. It’s fantastic to hear that you value our clearly defined career paths and meritocratic approach – we want everyone who joins Navartis to know exactly what they’re working towards and to feel confident that their efforts will be rewarded. We’re also glad you’ve found the training beneficial, even with your prior experience, and that you’ve been able to learn from other strong recruiters in the business.
4.0
Aug 20, 2025
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Pros

Good company, they hired me as a trainee with no experience, and you get trained within an inch of your life ! Recruitment is a hard industry to crack, even more so over the past few years as the market has slowed and targets still have to be met. Most people find it harder than they think they will, so you do see trainees come and go.

Cons

in my time there, there were quite a few changes as the market slowed, some of the changes could have been communicated better

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Navartis Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you’ve found value in the training and support provided from day one – we know recruitment can be a tough industry to break into, so equipping our trainees with the right skills is a big priority for us. You’ve raised a fair point about communication during times of change. The recruitment market does bring its challenges, and while some adjustments are necessary, we recognise how important it is to keep our teams updated and provide context along the way. Your feedback is appreciated and will help us continue improving how we share information across the business.
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