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)); "Good benefit learn new things" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great place to work, team environment and management is always looking to support in any way possible" ((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)); "Pay was lower than expected, but the commission helped supplement it." ((in 3 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

1.0

Mar 21, 2020

Do not work at this organization. Very low level

Executive recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros of working here

Cons

Low pay high turnover lack of transparency

Onward Search Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry that sudden impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 recession impacted your employment. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your feelings around the exit process in more detail. Please feel free to reach out to me directly. Thank you again for your time at Onward, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors. --Ken

1.0

Mar 20, 2020

Bad company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Snacks ( well when they were actually good and not poison - cup of noodles? Fruit loops? Are we 4?)

Cons

Training, not actually caring for employees, no security

5.0

Oct 25, 2019

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome company to work for! Great company culture and team collaboration.

Cons

Parking at our office is really the only issue.

Onward Search Response

5y

Thank you for your comments! We take great pride in our team culture and will continue listening to employee feedback to create the best possible environment for our people. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me direct with any specific recommendations. Thank you! --Ken

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