Over Worked and Under Paid - Recruiter ATR International Employee Review

2.0
13 Jun 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Decent Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits -Great Co-Workers - Discounted Gym Membership

Cons

-Horrible communication between upper management and employees. They do not tell you when someone on the team leaves and you find out by getting their work reassigned to you. - Absolutely no work from home option (SERIOUSLY?) -The company is very old fashioned (no laptops, just desktops that you have to drive to work to access - A JOKE) - If you are hourly (which most employees are, you NEVER get to leave early) unless it's approved by the manager. - Expected to work 8-5 everyday if not later. - No transparency between upper management - they do not address issues that are going on within the company. - It will take you FOREVER to reach the Technical Recruiter stage and actually start making commission (reasons why ATR has such a high turnover rate). - Pay does not compensate for the work that you put in. -Clients they recruit for are garbage: super low pay rate, short contract, unresponsive hiring managers which make it a challenge to obtain quota and hires.

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ATR International Response
6y
Your feedback is appreciated. As a leader in the staffing industry, ATR understands that face-to-face collaboration is one of the keys to success in this sector. However, we support work-life integration and do in fact allow employees to occasionally work from home. Similarly, our formal business hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Again, in the spirit of work-life integration, we do allow employees to adjust their working hours in order to accomplish their daily goals. When it comes to career growth, we support our employees by being completely up front in interviews about how to reach the Technical Recruiter role. The staffing industry is not an easy one and it never has been. Employee success and promotions are in direct correlation to work habits and determination. Finally, our client base contradicts your description. ATR works with Fortune 500 companies and our job is to fulfill the positions sent to us by them regardless of how difficult they are. If our recruiters were never successful with our clients, then we would not be partners with those prominent companies for close to 20 years.

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The expectations at ATR are unrealistic and there is virtually no guidance or support to help employees achieve the required goals. I didn't realize how poorly ATR was run until I went elsewhere and experienced how a healthy, growth-minded staffing agency operates. It is clear now that there are a lot of pointless tasks and focusing on minor issues while larger problems loom and go unaddressed. The proof of this is the decades of flat or declining revenue. The best-case scenario for ATR's future is stagnation. That's best case. But with the immaturity and pettiness of the CEO, I expect a worse future for the company. Look elsewhere if you want to work for a company that has management capable of true leadership and the ability to successfully lead and grow a company.

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ATR International Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. While we respect that employees may have different experiences, we strongly disagree with several of the assertions made in this review. ATR International has successfully served clients and candidates for more than 37 years, navigating multiple economic cycles, industry disruptions, and significant market changes. Sustaining a staffing and workforce solutions business over nearly four decades requires dedication, adaptability, strong client relationships, and the commitment of many talented employees who have contributed to our success. We are particularly proud of our team members, many of whom have built long-term careers with ATR and have played an important role in helping us maintain lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Their professionalism and commitment are greatly valued. The comments regarding leadership do not reflect the experience of many employees, clients, and business partners who work with our CEO, Andrea Brenholz. Andrea has been with ATR for nearly 20 years and has served as CEO for more than eight years. During that time, she has led the company through unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the most difficult staffing markets in recent history, while maintaining the company's commitment to its employees, clients, and candidates. While individuals may have differing opinions regarding leadership styles, it is important to note that Andrea Brenholz has been recognized by her peers throughout the staffing industry. She has served on the Boards of both the American Staffing Association and TechServe Alliance and was recently elected President of California Staffing Professionals. These leadership positions are a reflection of the respect and confidence placed in her by fellow staffing professionals and industry leaders. Like any organization, we continually evaluate our processes, goals, and performance standards and are always looking for ways to improve. We welcome constructive feedback and regularly implement changes based on employee input. However, broad characterizations regarding leadership, company direction, or employee support do not accurately represent the experiences of many current and former team members. We remain committed to providing a professional, collaborative, and growth-oriented workplace and wish all former employees success in their future endeavors.
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