Onward Search reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)
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Ken Clark

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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).

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131 reviews
1.0
Jul 14, 2014

The worst

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The only pros would be casual dress

Cons

Overall just an awful experience. There really is no reason to join. If you're an experienced recruiter, you'll quickly laugh at both their commission structures (which they try and hide up front- until you've joined) and their "staff/management". Entry level and younger recruiters should realize there is no career there, and you won't gain anything- so don't waste your time. Management makes it seem like there are more opportunities than there are. They promise free trips and other rewards that are actually unobtainable to a recruiter. They have too many others not involved in the deal taking a piece of your commission. Expect to work insane hours to even scrape by. They have no exclusivity with their clients and most jobs don't even really exist.

5.0
Jul 11, 2024

Great company.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Producers are very well equipped with the latest technologies. Entrepreneurial culture. World class marketing department. Very caring CEO. Strong leadership team. Many top level performers.

Cons

Production oriented organization. If you are willing to do the work and leverage tools and training provided you will do great at Onward Search.

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Onward Search Response
2y
Hi there and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on your experience with Onward! We appreciate your positive comments regarding our company culture, our CEO, leadership team and marketing team! We agree with you! If you have additional feedback or suggestions on how we can further enhance your career with Onward, please feel free to reach out to hr@onwardsearch.com or drop us a note via All Voices. We value the input of our employees and are always looking for additional ways we can improve!
5.0
Jul 10, 2024

Family

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong leadership, and clear expectations to success Strong brand recognition, and reputation in the market

Cons

Support service teams could be stronger Need more recruiters who can move with urgency

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Onward Search Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experiences with Onward. We are especially grateful for your loyalty and dedication over the past 20+ years! We appreciate your comments regarding our support and delivery teams. We always strive to deliver amazing results to our clients, our talent and our internal team members. Understanding where we may need to improve is always helpful feedback for us to receive. Thank you! Thank you once again for your review and for being an integral part of our team. If you have any further feedback or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
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