written by HeliaNagh on 03/04/2023
My experience with GAGAGO was fantastic! I was promptly reached out to by dedicated representatives after submitting my interest. After a discussion of my preferences and career goals, I was presented with some options and this led to interviews. My representative offered me helpful guidance whilst being consistent in follow-ups. I quickly secured an offer that I'm happy with and received support as I negotiated the terms of the contract. Overall, it was a superb experience, I would definitely recommend it!
written by joeaccarino on 22/02/2023
I wanted to give a fantastic review to the representative at GAGAO. She kept me well informed, motivated and positive throughout the entire interview process. From daily check ins, thorough email summaries and potential questions I was throughly prepared for each step in the process which allowed me to excel. This has undoubtably been the best recruitment process I have had and it is all down to her. Highly highly recommend if you need to progress to the next stage in your career.
written by on 04/02/2023
Absolutely brilliant recruitment agency! I was only registered with them for about a week or so before agent got in touch with me about a role he thought I'd be a great fit for - a couple of weeks later, I landed the job! Cannot stress highly enough how great GAGAGO were. He made the whole process incredibly straightforward, listened to my needs/wants from a new role, gave me brilliant interview preparation material and was great at checking in one me and keeping me in the loop. Would recommend GAGAGO to anyone - not necessarily graduates, but also those looking to start a new career!
written by Jovanb145 on 31/08/2022
GAGAGO were excellent! I'm still super happy in my role over a year on and would definitely use them again when looking for the next one. Super friendly consultants who really listen to you and put your best interests first!
written by ShamarFlanagan on 30/08/2022
After months of applying and having no luck, I was successful in securing a grab role within a month of registering at Give a grad a go. A huge thank you for making the process really smooth! Very helpful with interview prep and always kept me updated on what was going on. Would definitely recommend to graduates.
written by Kaynahi on 24/08/2022
My experience with Give A Grad A Go was fantastic! My recruiter supported me massively throughout the process. The roles that they sent to me were always areas that I was interested in, and knew where my skills and personality would fit. They were always on hand to give advice and encouragement. Furthermore, they gave such detailed support for preparation for interviews! Can’t recommend this recruiter anymore, definitely the best recruiter I have worked. K
written by Lawrence337 on 06/04/2022
Thank you to GAGAGO for their help throughout the process. My recruiter was very informative and helpful throughout the process and kept me up date the whole way. Following interviews the role was sorted within a week so id definitely recommend to a friend.
written by Suzanne-- on 11/05/2021
Give a grad a go was recommended to me by a friend and im so grateful, can't wait to start my new job! In particular thank you to the person I dealt with for helping me prepare for my interview and making the whole process easy and smooth.
written by jack-potter on 25/02/2021
Couldn't recommend give a grad a go enough. They helped me find my job and now I'm working with them on the other side to hire graduates to join me. Thank you to the whole team!
written by Lydiahopkins on 03/02/2020
I would really recommend GiveAGradAGo if you’re looking for cool and quick start grad jobs in London. My recruiter was really helpful and sent me lots of relevant and interesting jobs! Unfortunately I was offered a role elsewhere that was more in my interest, but the whole interview process I had with GiveAGradAGo was made super easy and stress free by their recruiters - really great for first time interviewees like me! Overall a very professional, friendly and helpful recruitment agency - definitely will be recommending to my friends!
written by ellieshort on 13/01/2020
I signed up after seeing a perfect design role for me on the give a grad a go website, 15 minutes later I get a call from someone who lets me know she’s sending my CV to them, and the next day calls me to let me know she’s secured me an interview! Hands down the best recruitment agency at getting your foot in the door and helping you kickstart your career.
written by Anne345 on 05/12/2018
Unless you’re a Russell group graduate, don’t bother with these people. Every single job I applied for on the website, I kept getting rejected (and this was after my phone conversation with one of the female consultants). Stay away.
written by jfMcBride261 on 31/05/2017
Can never get through to the person you need to speak to and they never ring you back. Have been trying to contact someone for over a week now and nothing. Absolutely useless and a complete waste of time. Just don't bother!!!
written by JadeJade on 20/03/2017
Very knowledgable and competent team. The most proactive recruitment agency that I've ever worked with! The staff were always available to offer guidance and advice, or simply to check on the progress of my job search. My emails were always responded to within 1 hour and friendly staff touched base with me before and after interviews. The service was thorough, professional and completely tailored to my needs every step of the way. I can't recommend them highly enough!
written by 151Neal on 26/01/2017
Secured a telephone and then face-to-face interview with a start-up company through GAGAG. I initially had confidence that they would help me find a job. Oh how I was very wrong. They were helpful but very brief with guidance and information in the run-up to the interviews. When I received a rejection from the company I had the interviews with, GAGAG completely abandoned me and haven't helped me in my job search since...so NOT GREAT! I'd avoid and utilise your time elsewhere.
written by JaniyaMcLeod on 22/12/2016
'Incompetent' is the perfect word to describe GAGAGO. I applied for a role weeks in advance and was notified by the automated system that I'd made the shortlist. Had to actively call them up - their standard spiel is 'we just tried calling your mobile but unfortunately couldn't get through' and emails will be responded to days later. Was then told effectively that because they'd sat on the role for so long without notifying me, the hiring company had gone ahead and made their own shortlist so I wouldn't be considered. 1 star, there are far better recruitment companies out there. Hiring companies should not consider using this service since their communication with candidates is sub-par at best.
written by on 17/11/2016
I can't recommend Give a Grad a Go enough, they were friendly, thorough, knowledgeable, and exhaustive! They spent time getting to know me and what my ideal career path looked like before linking me a few job specs that matched my strengths and interests. They have a brilliant array of jobs that you can search through yourself or a consultant will hand pick a few with you specifically in mind. How it works is the hiring company is paying them and the better the fit between the grad and the company, the better their reputation, It's not just a numbers game of them trying to fit you in where you won't be happy and at every point I felt like GaGaG had my interests at heart. I spoke to three people from the company at different points and they were all superb people who were fantastic at their jobs. My consultant was such a lovely person who went above and beyond the call of duty. She vetted me thoroughly before proposing me for a very good job and then was invaluably helpful for my interview preparation - even taking my skype call on her day off just so I could practice! The application process was very tough but I was well prepared because of the invaluable help and support I received from my consultant. Not only did she give me a huge boost on the professional application process, she also gave me pep talks and made sure my confidence was up. In the end I got a fantastic Grad job I would not have had the self-belief to apply for without GaGaG. This is a fantastic recruitment service 10/10 I've recommended it to all my friends.
written by Knightdj46 on 14/11/2016
Great experience. My recruitment consultant (Izzy B), found me and encouraged me to go forward for a job I thought I would never get, then went the extra mile to help me along every step of the way. Really supportive and friendly, and I ended up getting the job. Definitely recommend.
written by OrionBates132 on 04/11/2016
An awful consultants to deal with as a graduate in search of a Job. They made me travel across the country for an interview and the employer didn't even know anything about me when I turned up. They also lied about remuneration which was non- existent. Perhaps I'm a one off..but I wouldn't touch these greedy commission vultures again with a 7536 foot bargepole, hahaa. Best of luck with your job hunt guys!
written by Grad1234 on 06/10/2016
I signed up for Give a Grad a Go around five weeks ago. I was initially attracted by the sleek website and how easy it was to apply for jobs. My initial contact with the consultants went well, there was an assessment call the next morning, discussing my CV and experience as well as my future career which I felt went really well. A few days later a consultant reviewed my CV and was complimented on my grades, experience and overall CV, the only feedback being that I should add a small interests section at the bottom. That was the end of both the feedback and the positives for the company. Over the past 5 weeks I have applied for around 30 postings. Initially just in consulting and analyst roles but after so many rejections branched out into general finance and start ups (both areas I was interested and have experience in). Aside from one application I was immediately sent an automated rejection email, stating they hadn't even sent my CV to the company. I received a call from a consultant notifying me of an opportunity I hadn't applied for but was seen to be a good fit. After a few emails and a follow up phone call we agreed I should be put forward for the job. A month later and I heard nothing back. The final straw was when I applied for a niche research role that I already had a lot of experience in. I received a brief phone call from a consultant, confused as to why I'd applied for the role. I notified them of my extensive experience in that area and was told to hang on as they would call me back. Five days later I got a rejection email, my CV would not be forwarded to the company. I sent an email to Give a Grad a Go, difficult as rejection are sent from an automated no reply email and there is no general inquiries email. I sent it to a consultant I had previously emailed and asked to be forwarded on to whoever had handled my application. Again I received no reply. Give a Grad a Go are by far the worst recruitment company I have dealt with, I have had far more luck when applying to rivals or even to incredibly competitive graduate schemes, many of which I am in the later interview stages of. Obviously they are all seeing something in me that Give a Grad a Go are missing. I could understand if I was making it past the first stage and being rejected after interview but 30 first round rejections seems very strange. The lack of feedback and general poor level of service offered are shocking considering they specialize in Graduates who rely on some feedback to improve. I understand feedback can't be given in all cases but after 30 rejections and an email request i'd expect an exception to be made. All in all, a very poor recruitment consultancy and a complete waste of time. Very few positives (one?) to be taken from any stage of contact with this firm. Your time would be better served dealing with any other recruitment path.
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Adrianpritchard2019's Comment
Written on: 13/02/2019
Even if you ARE a Russell Group grad, that doesn't guarantee you an audience with this lot. Avoid!