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“A company who cares ”

★★★★★

written by Devon2018 on 05/10/2018

I applied for a job position and they have been very hands on with contact me every step of the way. They have also been very helpful with hints, tips and guidance for the interview. The people are friendly, polite and nice people who care about the people who apply for there positions. They do all they can to help you.

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“good company”

★★★★★

written by BernardVance195 on 23/03/2018

decent company, better than most recruiters, have found me a job before though most recently I went direct, but did have a good experience still.

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“Great service - friendly and thorough”

★★★★★

written by PranavGutierrez on 11/02/2018

I was really impressed by Brand, they seemed to go above and beyond what other agencies would do. Really thorough in the way they communicated with me, and without any pushiness. The jobs they contacted me about fitted what I was looking for, and they definitely knew the ins and outs of my sector. Happy to use phone as well as email to keep in touch, and response times were superb - generally within an hour or two. Plus they've kept in touch since I started my job to check everything was okay. Will definitely use again next time I'm looking for another job.

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“Breath of fresh air..”

★★★★★

written by Pintshoprich on 18/12/2017

Brand have been fantastic to work with. They spent the time upfront to understand our business and culture and the kind of people we look for. The quality of candidates was really impressive, presenting us with a number of high quality candidates within a matter of weeks. We'd hired a senior role within a month of first engaging with Brand which means we can get on with running our business. Very impressed, will definitely be using again.

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“10 out of 10”

★★★★★

written by SCrosbie01 on 25/10/2017

I've used Brand countless times over the last 7 years to source new members for my teams in both Cambridgeshire and London, and have nothing but praise for their way of working, and the speedy success they've always achieved! They not only understand my business and it’s culture but they understand the importance of quality candidates over the quantity of candidates put forward. 10 our of 10!

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“Prompt and friendly agency ”

★★★★★

written by Jeloise on 23/10/2017

I was recommended Brand Recruitment agency by some friends as I was told they had had positive experiences with the agency. I got in touch as I was interested and motivated to pursuit a career path within Brand. I found the agency prompt, knowledgeable, friendly and proactive throughout. I personally felt the service was faultless and I had a very good line of communication with an employee who worked there. The agency work across the Home Counties as well as East Anglia, which worked perfectly for myself as I was looking for jobs both in Cambridge and North/East London. I ended up taking a merchandising role in North London, yet was impressed by Brand and would definitely use them again in the future.

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“Great agency to work with”

★★★★★

written by fhTucker442 on 14/10/2017

After a long stretch with my first job out of uni, I tinkered with the idea of moving and set up a meeting with Brand to discuss my options. Throughout the process everyone I dealt with (which was a few consultants, as they work in different teams) was professional and transparent, and all communication was timely and comprehensive. Compared with the one other agency I worked with, Brand shot them out of the water on all counts - from the feeling I had that they genuinely were interested in helping me to the variety of jobs they put me forward to and the way they handled these applications. I definitely wouldn't think twice about working with again, and recommend them to anyone looking for a new position in the Home Counties.

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“Cowboy recruiters!”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Rebecca369 on 13/06/2017

Brand recruitment always have great roles, whichhbin the beginning when they're considering your cv for the position they're really friendly and responsive and then when they submit your cv they go ghost. No follow ups to let you know what's going on. It's terrible I currently have 3 job opportunities still open with them. I keep emailing the recruiters for info on what's going on and they just do not respond. In particular, I have been chasing three people and received no response. I now actively avoid jobs posted by brand recruitment.

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“Worst recruitment company ever - stay clear”

★☆☆☆☆

written by IsraelFreeman on 23/05/2016

I'm guessing staff here do not work on commission because they are reluctant to even be bothered to help return calls, emails or even help within a job search. To start with i had to have a 'quick' skype interview with them, which was rushed and very unprofessional before applying for one job, i then never heard anything back without me having to chase them. The recruiter i was dealing with said she would keep me informed of any other jobs that might be of interest to me but since that skype interview i have not heard from her once, nearly 3 months on! I am reluctant to even apply for jobs they are advertising now and struggle to see why companies even use them to recruit for jobs. Within the marketing, pr and brand industry communication is key and this company can not even do that!

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“Waste of time and a bunch of arrogants”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Julianas85 on 19/03/2016

This agency is even worse compared to others, it is all a waste time contact them. They make you fake promises of even fake jobs. I do dare saying they do not understand anything about marketing, PR or Branding and they dare to focus on that niche of market!!!!! In a few occasions I have contacted them, while I was looking to change employment and they have never arranged a single interview. One of the first time they even say they could not register has I did not had enough years of experience to even get register!!!!!! (at the time I had over 10 years of experience in marketing in the pharmaceutical industry ) (????) (I wonder what would be enough?) for any other marketing position????? Please spot wasting people's time they are so or more valuable then yours!!!! Start for real working for people that really need to find a job and do not waste their time....

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“I wish there was an option to give them less than a...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by lgManning117 on 04/09/2015

Really sad experience with Brand Recruitment. They don't know how to work with people, clients or candidates. They should really think about hiring new staff and perhaps giving them some basic training.

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“Waste of time.”

★★☆☆☆

written by Graveskv315 on 17/08/2015

Every time I see a job listing from Brand it makes me shiver. Waste of time. I've been on the jobs market twice in the past 8 years. On both occasions I've travelled 2 hours to their office for 15 minute meetings which resulted in nothing. Other recruitment agencies have got me an interview within 1 week of conducting a short telephone conversation. Brand recruitment need to realise that we are now in the digital age where telephone conversations, email, video calls etc can achieve the same result as asking people to visit their horrible offices just to ask basic CV related questions. Sometimes I think Brand are a fake company just to irritate job hunters.

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“Professional, no hassle agency.”

★★★★★

written by on 27/08/2012

Having experienced Brand Recruitment as both a candidate and a hiring manager, I have nothing but praise for the breath of fresh air they bring to the recruitment arena. In the past, I have been registered with agencies who have tried to 'sell' me roles I am not interested in, and even send me for interviews for roles that I have not been suitable for seemingly just to maintain the masquerade that they are 'working' for the hiring company. From the outset Brand took time to find out exactly what I was looking for, and then I had a couple of in-depth Skype conversations about specific roles. I only received contact about roles that were up my street, and periodic emails to make sure my situation hadn't changed. Eventually I ended up finding a role with my current company through Brand. As a hiring manager, I am pleased to have one point of contact in Brand, a consultant who is a specialist in my sector, who has been working with Brand for three years. Whilst other agencies are trying to sell me candidates who are not right by any stretch of the imagination, my consultant from Brand will take the time to consult me about my requirements and give me an overview of the market - he would rather tell me straight that he doesn't have anybody relevant than try to tell me what I want or sell in someone inferior. Over the past year I have recruited for two roles, both of which have been filled by Brand, even though one of them was a particularly niche role. Both finding a job and recruiting can take time and as either a candidate or a hiring manager, if you want waffle, false promises and wasted time, go elsewhere. Brand know their market and are realistic - they don't make false promises and aren't going to waste time if there is not a match between candidate and role, on either side of the split.

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“Average at best, incompetent & unprofessional at worst!”

★★☆☆☆

written by The_Revenant on 27/05/2012

I have been attempting to procure employment through the Cambridge office of Brand Recruitment for some time now. I have been registered with them for years, and have made an effort to visit them over the 90 mile, costly round-trip at least three times. As a marketing professional, I take my trade very seriously - and my reputation. Therefore I find it sad that the first time I've been driven to write a review about a recruitment agency is because of Brand Recruitment - a key employment channel for me. Essentially my review boils down to a few defined issues - 1) Every time I speak to Brand, I'm dealing with a different person. Even within the established 'markets' I'm approaching! Their staff turnover is HUGE. This is not good, and gives me no confidence in Brand. 2) The way I am handled as a candidate is appalling. I am treated like a commodity, given very little information about my applications, and generally made to feel like an annoyance or in recruitment terms... "A.W.O.T." .... or "one of them!" 3) Lack of response to emails regarding applications or simple queries, this is totally unacceptable and shows Brand up as second-rate. 4) Telling me whether I'm suitable for a role or not, with NO information about the role passed on to me, is not only arrogant to the extreme, but also self-defeating. The agents I turn to time and again are the ones that KNOW me, and KNOW what I'm capable of. Brand's team couldn't care less, don't WANT to KNOW me, and don't deserve the awards they've somehow garnered. 5) Finally, whilst other agencies have succeeded in obtaining interviews for me, and have made it easy to use my employability to enhance their offering to clients; Brand has not. They have no interest in the 'right' fit for their clients, just the convenient or easy fit for their 'consultants' - the use of this word makes me laugh when referring to Brand, as very little consulting has been performed. In Summary: I am NOT a competitor to Brand, nor have I have any particular 'beef' with Brand or any individuals within the organisation. I felt that as a marketing professional, others of my ilk should know what they're up against when applying for positions through Brand Recruitment. I hope that Brand can redeem itself, as I am still in contact with a couple of excellent consultants that have left the agency - who are not in a position to help me. These consultants KNOW me, just like I wish Brand would. If you want to experience the frustration and incompetence, find them here: http://www.brandrecruitment.co.uk/

Charlotte_86's Response to The_Revenant's Review

Written on: 23/04/2014

I have just googled for a review of Brand Recruitment as I am finding exactly the same! Good to know someone else is experiencing the same disinterest and arrogance.

Your point about speaking to several different employees there is spot on. I don't think I've ever spoken to the same person twice!

Brand Recruitment seem to be exceptionally lazy, unhelpful and unprofessional.

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Lachiquita's Response to The_Revenant's Review

Written on: 19/03/2016

I could not agree more with you! I have experienced myself the same. I already give up trying contact them or work with them. There plenty of great agencies out there.

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Autumn32's Response to The_Revenant's Review

Written on: 21/04/2015

This review is spot on! The lack of response is appaling, I had to chase them every time and was given the impression of being an annoyance for asking for a response.

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