New Hires Beware - Principal Consultant Bespoke Partners Employee Review

1.0
21 Aug 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation package is competitive, but no one would stay if it wasn't. The office aesthetics are nice, but again this is the only way to potentially retain new hires and make it look like an attractive place to work.

Cons

There is no direction and no company culture. The individuals that are in management were only promoted in those positions so that they wouldn't leave. Never seen a company before with 100% turn over. All of the reviews on this site have obviously been created by management, or employees were forced to write something fake and positive. It is a girls club, and only the girls that are BFF with the CEO are promoted or are given special treatment. You will often hear the CEO and management talking badly about the employees behind their backs. It is a very childish and unprofessional culture. There is no growth, and no direction. Everyone delegates and there is no real management. All hires are brand new at their role with no experience in search. If it weren't for a brand new office and good comp, no one would work there. Everyone is miserable and complains about their job and the people there, but they stay because they are getting compensated well and the job market isn't great. New hires, beware it is not what it seems.

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5.0
13 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

• Strong team culture – Great coworkers who genuinely support one another. Regular team events and a hardworking environment where people push each other to improve. • Strong leadership – Leadership is supportive and invested in employee success. Recognition from the top makes hard work feel valued. • Career growth opportunities – Clear ability to grow, take on responsibility early, and advance within the company for strong performers.

Cons

No cons. A great place to work!

5.0
5 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people are a lot of fun and don't take themselves too seriously, which fits my style. We all work hard and get compensated really well for it. There isn't another industry where comp is so closely tied to working hard. The more you work, the more you make (specifically for recruiters). Annual offsite for the entire firm is a big hit. It's a great place to work

Cons

It's search. Search is a hard industry. I've worked at other firms and it's cut-throat. Bespoke is intense about delivering for their clients so it can feel intense at times but if you love search you won't find a better firm that balances hard work with comp and great people. Period. If you want to take it easy with lots of down time then search isn't for you no matter what firm you choose.

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