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 10 reviews)); "Great place to work, team environment and management is always looking to support in any way possible" ((in 9 reviews)); "Very inclusive and great leadership!" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefit learn new things" ((in 8 reviews)); "The entire leadership team has a strong dedication to the well" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Training is inconsistent." ((in 6 reviews)); "The opportunity was never what was promised and never is and the hard work to turn a completely mis sold opportunity into something successful does not exist simply because no one in the UK is given the opportunity to make decisions." ((in 3 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

5.0

Jul 10, 2025

Great Company Amazing Company Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive company culture with supportive management and wonderful training. Very forward thinking company. Company thinks ahead of the curve. Ken the CEO is a great leader. The company cares about its contractors on assignment. I love working at Onward Search, the work I do and enjoy the people I work with.

Cons

Positive company culture with supportive management and wonderful training. Very forward thinking company. Company thinks ahead of the curve. Ken the CEO is a great leader.

Onward Search Response

12mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful and enthusiastic review. We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our culture, training, and team. Your kind words about Ken’s leadership truly mean a lot—he’s deeply committed to fostering an environment where both internal employees and our contractors feel valued and supported. We're grateful to have you as part of the Onward Search team!

3.0

Jan 16, 2025

Salary plus Bonus

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary for staffing industry.

Cons

None I can think of

Onward Search Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad to hear you found our compensation competitive and appreciate your contributions during your time with Onward Search. We wish you continued success in your career!

3.0

Nov 28, 2023

Great exposure/ Tough Metrics

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gained great experience recruiting for freelance roles in creative advertising + brand marketing teams

Cons

High attention to metrics. Unhealthy competition between employees.

Onward Search Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear you feel you gained valuable experience during your time with us. Regarding your comments about metrics, we embrace being a performance based organization and our goal is to ensure that our KPIs accurately reflect the contributions of our team members while also fostering a healthy work-life balance. Thank you again for your feedback and we wish you all the best!

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