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

2.0

Jan 6, 2024

Unhealthy Work Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work with well known clients - Pushes people to be more successful - Remote friendly

Cons

- In an onboarding meeting, we were told "if you don't dedicate your entire life to this company, I will help update your resume and show you the door" from the CEO. - Leadership is extremely micromanagy. Expect 7 am slacks asking about highly unimportant issues - Zero culture. Employees barely know each other and compete with each other openly, this is encouraged - No nuance in KPI management. Off two days for being sick? Hit your numbers. Only have 2 open submission slots? Hit your numbers. Very black and white. - Incredible turnover, constant change in leadership, processes, expectations - 1000 slack channels make for confusing communication and updates - Driven by fear, not hope. Struggling? Better get it together fast, with the only advice or help being "do better"

Onward Search Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At Onward we consistently tell our employees that family, health and spirituality come first above all else and also that we are passionate about what we do. We help people connect with great companies and opportunities, and we take our jobs seriously as we make a big impact in people’s lives. Our core values anchor our company culture and include delivering amazing results for our customers. We embrace being a performance-based company, and we believe we always need to strive to be best we can to deliver for our customers, realize our fullest potential, and achieve our own personal and professional goals. Thanks again. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

4.0

Sep 12, 2022

Change is Ongoing

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PTO, training, and they give you a license for LinkedIn Recruiter.

Cons

Too many changes, too frequently.

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.

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