What is the company culture like at The Bowdoin Group?

Bowdoin offers the chance to engage with a diverse range of clients, spanning both executive search and Client Solutions, which adds an element of intrigue and variety to the work. The unique and considerate service provided by Bowdoin sets it apart from other agencies. I've gleaned invaluable recruitment insights from mentors past and present, continuing to apply these practices today. Bowdoin also ensures fair and competitive compensation, along with the perk of unlimited PTO.

Initially, I was attracted to Bowdoin for its inclusive and transparent culture. However, over time, it appears that Bowdoin has deviated from its original path. The culture has become cliquey, fostering excessive celebration that inflates egos and contributes to a toxic work environment. Additionally, while I appreciated Bowdoin's communicative and collaborative approach, it now leans towards overcommunication, excessive meetings, and expectations for rapid response times, which disrupts work-life balance and encourage micromanagement. The relocation from Waltham to Boston has further alienated some employees.

Bowdoin offers the chance to engage with a diverse range of clients, spanning both executive search and Client Solutions, which adds an element of intrigue and variety to the work. The unique and considerate service provided by Bowdoin sets it apart from other agencies. I've gleaned invaluable recruitment insights from mentors past and present, continuing to apply these practices today. Bowdoin also ensures fair and competitive compensation, along with the perk of unlimited PTO.

Initially, I was attracted to Bowdoin for its inclusive and transparent culture. However, over time, it appears that Bowdoin has deviated from its original path. The culture has become cliquey, fostering excessive celebration that inflates egos and contributes to a toxic work environment. Additionally, while I appreciated Bowdoin's communicative and collaborative approach, it now leans towards overcommunication, excessive meetings, and expectations for rapid response times, which disrupts work-life balance and encourage micromanagement. The relocation from Waltham to Boston has further alienated some employees.

-Big emphasis on learning and development across the organization. Company rolled out Lattice recently which has helped drive this initiative at all levels of the org -Very fair compensation packages -Work/Life balance and flexibility -Incredibly diverse client base across Health and Tech which gives all employees exposure and opportunity to contribute to next generation innovative companies -Formal and informal mentorship highly encouraged across the team -Amazing Boston office in the heart of the city (on-site gym, subsidized parking in the building, free golf simulator, roof deck for the summer, and Tatte attached!)

-Currently operating with a lean team; although this has created a lot of opportunity for all levels to jump in and learn new skills -Boston traffic isn't always fun to deal with (but the ability to be flexible with hours helps)

Work with interesting clients. Most are early stage VC/PE backed organizations that are at the forefront of their industry. Culture used to be really strong. Cared about their employees and the work they were doing

Cliquey - old guard vs new guard Needs a real HR department with people who are knowledgeable about overall HR and not just a figurehead Talk a good game about diversity and yet the company is led by all white (mostly male) team