Is Onward Search a good company to work for?

Onward Search has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 161 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Onward Search to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Onward Search have been left by employees working as Business Development Manager , Account Executive and Recruiter .

Does Onward Search pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Onward Search employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Onward Search. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Onward Search?

73% of Onward Search employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Onward Search 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Onward Search?

Recruiter (18) , Business Development Manager (11) , Account Executive (10) , Creative Recruiter (6) , Business Development (4) , Contractor (3) , Vice President (3) , Account Manager (2) , Designer (2) , Director (2) , Executive Recruiter (2) , Senior Creative Recruiter (2)

What are the pros of working at Onward Search according to real employee reviews?

"Some of the people are nice" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great place to work, team environment and management is always looking to support in any way possible" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefit learn new things" ((in 8 reviews)); "There are plenty of opportunities for growth, and senior leadership is very transparent about the company's goals, providing clear, actionable steps to achieve them." ((in 8 reviews)); "PTO was good and they offered mental health days in 2020" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Onward Search according to real employee reviews?

"reorg every 3 months, no beneficial training" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Onward Search layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Onward Search layoffs and their outlook for job security at Onward Search in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Onward Search locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Wilton , Boston , Atlanta , Chicago , San Francisco , Norwalk , San Diego , Stamford , Atlantic Highlands , Hoboken , Charlotte , Dallas , Denver , Easton , New Haven , Seattle , Philadelphia , Annapolis , Baltimore , Needham , Texas City

Onward Search reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)

Ken Clark

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Onward Search has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 131 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Onward Search 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

131 reviews

5.0

Mar 4, 2022

Good Company

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard work earns success here.

Cons

Going through a patch of ambiguity.

Onward Search Response

4y

Thank you so much for your feedback and candor. I am glad that you see a path for your success at Onward! If there is anything that I can provide further support or clarity on, please reach out to me directly via slack or email.

4.0

Feb 25, 2022

Recruiting for Creative and Technical openings

Strategic accounts recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork and a fun place to work.

Cons

Minimal training involved for new employees.

Onward Search Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback and candor. I am glad that you enjoyed our culture and agree that we live to our core values of working as a team and having fun! I welcome the opportunity to discuss your experiences related to our learning and development training programs and the direction we provide our recruiters. You can email me at ehassen@onwardsearch.com.

5.0

Feb 3, 2022

Company the inspires you to do your very best.

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Onward creates a welcoming and rewarding environment through their first in class L&D department, remote work for all employees, generous bonus and commission plans, career paths and their strong commitment to DE&I. If you'relooking for a job you can feel passionate about, working at Onward will certainly make you feel fulfilled!

Cons

I'm passionate about the work I'm doing at Onward so, no cons for me.

Onward Search Response

4y

Thank you so much for your review. We are lucky to have someone on the team whose passion aligns with our company mission. The work we do is critical, we find great talent work at amazing companies. Thank you for choosing Onward. Please feel free to reach out directly to me with any ideas, thoughts or concerns. Regards, Eliana M. Hassen CEO, Onward Search

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