Pros
I have been at Durlston Partners for more than two years and enjoyed every minute of it, the team culture is second to none. I've worked in start-ups, big tech firms, and consultancies and this is by far the best team culture I've come across where you're excited to go in every day and to work alongside teammates who have become friends. Having grown organically over the past 10 years where every team member gets a say on new hires, it's a big part of the collaborative, transparent, and humble culture that we have today. The client list has also grown organically through word of mouth and recommendations from candidates and clients who have enjoyed working with us. This puts us in a great position to choose clients we love working with which naturally means that anyone coming in can focus on making placements rather than spending cold calling for new business. Everyone who joins is given the tools to succeed but also the ownership and autonomy to plan and manage their day in a meritocratic environment. The above is most important to me but there are added benefits including: Fully paid team holidays (Barcelona, New York, Ibiza to name but a few) Best commission structure in London - the more revenue you bring in the more you take home Snacks / beer fridge / great open plan office / dart board / healthcare / gym membership / cycle to work schemes and many many more to list (check the website).
Cons
If you're new to recruitment, there is a learning curve and you have to have patience and resilience to see the rewards but if you're hardworking, consistent and find that you do actually love recruitment then that patience will pay off in the long term