Pros
- Opportunity to truly build a business; make a significant impact not only on clients/candidates but also in the overall direction of the firm as we continue to grow. - Collaborative, supportive team environment. Working with people who care as much as I do. - Feel that my opinion counts, my voice is heard. - Continuously learning from exceptionally talented people. - Set up for success. Have autonomy, while also having the support of those around me. - Lacking silos of larger firms across practice areas and also senority. - Bar to hire is high, preserving the culture, ethics, values and work quality. - Different types of people can be successful here in their own way. There isn't a "cookie cutter" version of any role or personality. Truly diverse team.
Cons
I truly love MH, and don't want this "cons" box to come across as a cliche "weaknesses" response. My overall thought would be that this environment is absolutely great for some, but honestly not for all. It depends on the person, their skill set, ambition and mentality. - A challenging environment if you're used to a narrow role, or if you're the type of person who waits to be told what to do. Not all recruiters have the skill set or desire to play a part in all areas of a search, from candidate ID to relationship management to client presentations to truly consulting to BD. Of course people have strengths and weaknesses along that life cycle, and aren't expected to hit the ground running in all capacities There is a difference, though, of having a long-term mentality, working on one's own skill set, and feeling a personal pride in the brand in every interaction. I have seen that people from big firms used to their "lane" have a hard time transitioning, and people from transactional firms have a hard time transitioning to being true client/candidate partners. The environment is quite unique and entrepreneurial. The firm has improved on our own internal interviewing (including hiring an internal recruiter for recruiters), which has made a significant impact on ensuring we bring on board the right people.
