Katie Bard are very professional, however they failed to find work for me both times I enquired about temporary work. I initially had Serena who was very nice, and kept me up to date with vacancies but in the end I found something with another agency. When i came back to Katie bard after my 7 month ...
I cannot recommend Katie Bard enough - and I haven t stopped recommending them to my family and friends since I signed up!
Matt and Sharan were my consultants, both of whom took the time to find out exactly what it was I was looking for in my career, as well as taking the time to get to know me p...
I was looking for a new job to gain more experience in an office working environment and applied to katie bard through reed. They seemed really professional at first and was always contacting me with potential positions. I sort of kept this on the side whilst applying for other jobs which I was unsu...
Definitely one of the best agencies in Birmingham. I was advised to use them through a friend. They have been very proactive and responsive with with regards to roles. I have dealt with Verity and Ruth for the last 6 months and they are always keen to help and super friendly. it is clear they unders...
Waste of time, registered online, heard nothing, so I called and they said I hadn't been registered for some reason so they said to email my CV and someone will get back to me but heard nothing back! emailed and called again and was told someone would get in touch! still NOTHING!
I loved working with the team from Katie Bard. They were professional and helpful at all times. They listened to what I was looking for. Kam and Sharan were excellent and really helped me on my job hunting journey. I would highly recommend them to anyone - business or job seeker.
Highly recommend. Since graduating I have been in contact with countless recruitment agencies and out of all of them, Katie Bard is the only one I can praise. Within one week of being in contact and meeting my consultant, Katie Bard managed to help me secure a superb admin role. Kathryn was my consu...
I've been temping with Katie Bard now for nearly six years. They keep me in constant work and offer a good hourly rate. They are friendly, understanding and helpful. If you choose not to go through with an assignment, they don't write you off. They offer you something else. The other thing that I...
I've used Katie Bard for a number of years now and can honestly say that each and every time has been excellent - both in outcome and service! The staff are always friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to go the extra mile when looking for roles. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking ...
Lovely company, all the staff are really nice and helpful and got me a job which I m really enjoying!
Efficient, professional and supportive, the team at Katie Bard have provided me with stability and great opportunities. I have never experienced such a high level of communication with an agency. The team are always happy to help and genuinely listen to your requirements, in my experience finding ne...
The agency was recommended to me by a friend and I am extremely pleased with the outcome. I met with my consultant Ruth who is very friendly, understanding, and very professional. She kept me up to date with new jobs, offered ongoing support and checked up on my progress regularly and I am so gratef...
Kathryn has been super helpful and consistent through out my job hunting experience. I was placed in a full time role, after securing a interview through this agency. Definitely recommend.
I registered with Katie Bard at the beginning of November 2018 and had an interview with both Lucy and Matthew as i was looking for either temporary or permanent role. They were both very friendly and helpful and actually was interested in putting me first and not just as a potential candidate. They...
Working with Katie Bard was a pleasant surprise.
As a recent graduate, I had a mixed view on recruiters and employment agencies from previous interactions with other entities. Katie Bard were exceptional and proved to be extremely helpful.
Their approach is friendly and warm and they are keen to p...
The worst website I have ever seen! You can only put your details in once and then it keeps making you register again and again.
Also I called 2 -3 and everytime they said somebody will get back to you, and nobody ever did. Very bad customer service! Do not reccomend this company at all.
I used Katie Bard when I first moved to Birmingham and they helped me find temporary work. They then found me another temporary role which became permanent a few months later.
The staff are friendly, helpful and they genuinely care about finding the right role for you. I didn t feel like I was ju...
I would like to commend Kam Vara at Katie Bard, within a month of meeting her I found myself accepting a new role, a perfect role for me with a Blue Chip Company. She engaged with me and knew exactly what I wanted and what role would work for me. I would send anxious emails and within minutes she re...
Absolutely stellar service. Katie Bard found me interesting and fun jobs and kept uncertainty about the next placement to a minimum. The chances of getting an offer of full time employment from a placement are really high and staff are genuinely attentive. Definitely worth your time!
Signed up with Katie Bard and within a week had 4 interviews to which one company offered me a job. Could not have asked for more professional yet quick service from the team.
I was a bit hasty with my initial review of Katie Bard having today met with the Divisional Director Kam. Kam was lovely and gave me some great feedback on my CV along with some advice on how to move forward. I respect her honesty and appreciate the time she has taken to meet with me. Kam was ver...
Kam and Matt worked hard to find a role that suited my interests and career ambitions. The temp position that they helped me to secure led to a permanent role which I would not have otherwise been considered for. They were both always lovely and super helpful on the phone and in emails. Would recomm...
Having been made redundant, I applied for a role with Kam Vara. I was not suitable for the role but rather than just ignore my application (like so many recruiters do), Kam actually took the time to offer feedback and talk through my experience in greater detail. Within around two weeks of joining K...
Someone recommend Katie Bard to me following my graduation in summer. I quickly signed up to them and received a speedy response. Following a brief discussion about my goals, aspirations and what I was currently looking for I was invited for a face to face meeting to further discuss my position. The...
Katie Bard were really helpful for me when I had a few weeks spare over summer and wanted some temp work. I was able to start a job that then continued on when they needed cover and it was a great company to work for. Really glad I found Katie Bard, the consultants did a great job.
Never actually came to meet with them but have spoken to few colleagues their think was a guy called Mick and also a girl called Katy a few times. They were very kind and answered my questions. Very rare an agency will ever go into depth they do. They for giving me a confidence boost I needed!!!
Best agency! Was registered with bell Cornwall too and Katie Bard was so much better! Lucy and Matt were exceptional and great consultants who helped me find temporary and permanent work! Thank you! Highly recommend!
Both Verity and Matthew were absolutely fantastic throughout my recruitment (marketing sector, Birmingham). They were thorough in explaining the available role and were of great help throughout the interview process.
It was the extra help they provided that made the difference from good service t...
Absolutely brilliant recruitment agency with a friendly, approachable service. Managed to find me a permanent position quickly with a great amount of support, couldn't recommend enough!
Very professional, honest agency.they guided me about my cv. Their consultant act friendly and try to match my according to their requirement.i will recommend to all.
Katie Bard in Birmingham are a wonderful recruitment agency: efficient, attentive to my expectations and have a friendly approach to business. I've joined recruitment agencies in previous years and have found the experience unresponsive hence I was cynical of joining up with Katie Bard this year af...
The BEST recruitment agency I have come across. Matthew and Kam were so friendly, professional and efficient! So quick at helping me find a job and seemed to really care about finding me the right role. I cannot reccomend Katie Bard highly enough - an amazing team! Thank you again!
Probably the best recruitment agency I ve ever used. I spoke to Verity and Lizzie who were really personable, friendly and took time to get to know me and the kind of work I m looking for. I ve already got a fantastic temp job lined up which I would have struggled to find if it wasn t for Katie Bard...
'I originally contacted Katie Bard to assist with my new job search due to their reputation in recruiting Senior PA/EA roles. I met with Kathryn in Dec 2018. We had a good chat through my career history and more importantly, what my More
Katie bard Birmingham - useless agency, made me sign up in August and I haven t heard back since regarding any roles. I ve rang a few times since all I hear is that they will keep a lookout for job roles for me. Plus they made me do a spelling and typing test, I am a graduate!!!
I applied for a role for a company who Katie Bard represented. One of their friendly recruitment advisers invited me for an interview to get to know me and understand what kind of role I was looking for. The staff from the get go was amazing and I received an interview within a week (thanks to the t...
Katie Bard is a recruitment company I would recommend to every job seeker. The staff is very friendly and after an interview with them, they will help you to find a job which matches with your skills as well as your personal goals. Big thanks to Verity and Kam!
I tempted through Katie Bard and I cannot recommend them enough! I finished a contract and the next day they got me out temping in an amazing role! This allowed me to secure my dream graduate job! I met Matthew on the temporary side who was exceptional throughout and I also met Kathryn on the perman...
I have spent the last 9 months working with Katie Bard, and I have always been super impressed by their efficiency and general service.
When I first signed up I had an initial interview where I talked through my CV/experience and described what sort of work I was hoping to get. I then got a cal...
I'm so glad I came across Katie Bard while looking for a part time job. My time there was absolutely invaluable. I learnt so much in such a short space of time and met such wonderful people.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Katie Bard, or my consultant, Daisy.
From day one Katie Bard have been exceptional! I have been temping in Manchester since February this year. I got a call from my consultant Matt who said he had seen my cv online I was a little hesitant at first but after an in depth skype interview with him I soon knew i was in good hands! I am curr...
Matt helped me friend great places to work over the summer. He helped me throughout the whole process, and found places that suited me, my personality and preferred work environment perfectly! Thanks again to the Katie Bard team.
Katie Bard excelled my expectations of a recruitment agency. From first contacting them, they were keen to help me and offer any support in finding work. The process was easy and they dedicated a lot of time and effort into myself and finding what was the best fit for me. Kathryn O'Connell and Lucy ...
Wasted my time with fake job advertised for a permanent role which clearly didn't exist. Even when I mentioned it twice, they said nothing. There was a typing test which I was left alone in a room to do and no one explained it to me (a notice they had up says they should explain it to you because ev...
Amazing company Matt was so helpful and found me some great oppurtunites. Would definitely recommend and go back to them in future!
Lucy was my consultant and I can't recommend her enough! She kept in constant contact and got me regular interviews. She genuinely wanted to place me somewhere that not only my skills would be a good match but somewhere I'd be really happy. Kam was also great! Thank you both!
The best recruitment agency out there ! They were genuinely so lovely and helpful and the reason why I have got a job! Kam and Matt were great consultants and I would highly recommend Katie Bard to anyone!
I really enjoyed my time working with Katie Bard. The consultants are extremely attentive and hard-working, as well as their clients being great to work for. I highly recommend this agency for both temp/perm placements!
My mother and I started temping with Katie Bard well over a decade ago and they have been very reliable and helpful in finding us enjoyable and well-paid assignments. The consultants communicate well and respond quickly to any concerns I have. I believe they have a strong relationship with Birmingha...
Amazing recruitment company. Definitely worth signing up for. They are fast and efficient with updating me on new jobs and vacancies.
Would give more than 5 stars if I could.
I am extremely pleased with my experience with Katie Bard. I met with my consultant Kathryn, who is very friendly, and professional. She kept me up to date with new jobs that were appropriate for me to apply for, offered ongoing support and checked up on my progress regularly! They sent me on many i...
Katie Bard is the best recruitment agency that I have been with in Birmingham. I have recommended others to this agency and I have found that they are happy with their service too.
Throughout my job search they have continuously kept in contact with myself and provided on-going potential job role...
They are friendly, professional and approachable. Recommended.
Fantastic experience with Katie Bard.
When you first contact them they'll get you to come in for a quick "interview". I say Interview it's more of a conversation to see about your experience, your expectations and what they can do for you.
I met with them in December 2016, by January 2017 they...
When I signed up to Katie Bard, I was immediately offered a meeting with Kam to discuss what I was looking for and my work experience to date. She was absolutely lovely and so very helpful, she really boosted my confidence. I then had a meeting with Matt and also met Kathryn and Ruth, who all took t...
Katie Bard have been highly professional, friendly and approachable. They re consultants are very good at what they do, always happy to help and informative about roles they have on for you. One thing I like most about the agency is they care about your goals and want to understand you as a person r...
I can't thank Katie Bard enough for all the help and support that they have given me at a particularly difficult time. Kam, Matt and Lizzie have been so helpful and professional - I was an interview novice at the beginning of my journey, but they gave me the confidence to get out there!
Katie Bard have been very influential to my career over the past few years. I always wanted to work in a creative role and Verity and Ruth worked incredibly hard to look for a role which would be suitable for me and have opportunities moving forward that I could grow into. I appreciated their help a...
Don't bother, if you have taken a break to bring up children or for any other reason, then just don't expect any help. As I was told can't help to find employment even temporary, obviously 15 years plus experience counts for nothing as it wasn't yesterday! Talk about being thrown on the scrap heap. ...
Katie Bard is one of the best recruitment agencies I have come across. When i first met Verity she really took her time to understand myself and what type of role I wanted to be in full time, which made me feel confident I had come to the right place. I felt comfortable to contact Verity about any q...
I came across Katie Bard completely by accident but I am so glad I did. They invited me for an interview and I got to know Daisy, my consultant very quickly as she and all the staff were so friendly and helpful.
This agency has a very personal feel, and they take a genuine interest in you and hel...
Katie Bard are a lovely recruitment agency who do not waste time at all .
Someone recommended them to me and within a few days of me making contact, I was invited to formally register with them.
They've kept me informed about all job opportunities that they thought I was good fit for and have kept...
Fantastic support. The team are so lovely and friendly. They've supported me for around 3 years now and they've been so reliable and encouraging. Even when I got a job by other means they wished me luck and I always feel better knowing I can always return to Katie Bard. Five stars - get signed up wi...
False advertising, don't waste time signing up, the jobs on the different jobsites don't exist
The best agency in Birmingham - I ve only ever had a great experience with the consultants, especially Lucy who worked especially hard to match me up to a couple of amazing positions!
I would thoroughly recommend Katie Bard for both temporary and permanent roles. I was given two consultants one for temporary work and another to focus on a permanent position. Kathryn who dealt with the temporary work was on the ball from the beginning, after the first meeting she immediately found...
I can see the way they advertise they job roles is very unprofessional and it seems as this is agency that need uneducated people
Attentive and very friendly. I would recommend finding work through Katie Bard!
I have had a string of bad luck with agencies over the past 10 years. That was until I registered with Katie Bard. They are definitely the best agency out there for those wishing to seek a new job. They all work extremely hard and are such lovely people too! They will 100% help you find the job you ...
The team at Katie Bard have placed me in a number of a fantastic temporary assignments over the past year.
With their encouragement, I have recently been offered a permanent role off the back of a temporary role they found for me.
Katie Bard have great relationships with some of the best emplo...
Professional, friendly service throughout. When I registered with Katie Bard, I had just graduated, with no real idea of what I wanted my career to be. This is something I felt was considered carefully by my consultants, who listened to my interests and put me forward for roles that really suited me...
Cannot thank the staff at Katie Bard enough, Kathryn and Matt in particular. Since my initial interview with Kathryn, she has been extremely proactive and helpful in assisting me find a role that suits all my needs and fits in with my career aspirations.
Kathryn took the time out to listen to exa...
Great agency! Met with Matt who was extremely thorough when he met me on my hunt for temporary work. He has spoken to me about multiple exciting roles! The interview didn t feel like I was being interrogated but like he cared and wanted to genuinely help me. I have since secured a tutoring role but ...
Unlike any other recruitment agency I've been with. Katie Bard take a person centred and real interest in the people who join them and represent them as much as they do the employers they recruit for. I met with Kathryn and Matt - both of whom spent a long time getting to know me, talking about my...
When looking for a role, they were in frequent contact with new opportunities which was absolutely great. Even when I was successful in getting a role, they were so helpful and supportive during my time and even came out to check on us to ensure all was going well.
I highly recommend Katie Bard t...
Not worth the time. Applied for a position through reed.co.uk and was called in to register at the agency. They asked me questions about my cv and what I was looking for (seemed OK I thought).
They then made me take a SPELLING test and typing test. I am a Law graduate, it was degrading.
I then spo...
Main exercise of this agency is to harvest as much personal details and your shortcomings as possible via their 'registration' process which also involves an interview and some archaic 'test' for typing speed. They advertise a 'job', you take holiday time off your current job and you don't even meet...
Katie Bard were a brilliant and supportive agency during my time with them. I'd previously been freelancing with a different agency and decided that I wanted to find a long-term position, so turned to them for help. To be honest, by the time I had my first meeting at their offices, I was in a rut fr...
I have been signed up with Katie Bard for about a year now and I have been in work the entire time. After my first meeting with Katie Bard they had me out working on a temporary assignment within a couple of days and I haven t stopped since then! Temping through Katie Bard has been a great opportuni...
This place got me my dream job after 3 years of misery. I signed up and came in to register with Katy who was very easy to get on with. I honestly didn't expect to hear from them again so I carried on applying for jobs. A week later I got a phone call from Katy with a job that sounded perfect but I ...
Great supportive agency. Found me temp work straight away which has given me foundation to get an amazing graduate role which I start in a few weeks. At the end of my assignment I found another role which didn t come close to the role that Katie Bard found me! I 100% wouldn t have got my next role w...
I have recently moved back to Birmingham and found temporary work with Katie Bard. Whilst using other recruitment agencies alongside Katie Bard, it quickly became apparent that this agency is different to most others and truly cares about and listens to candidates.
I specifically met 3 consultant...
Cant thank Kam enough for helping me secure employment in this current pandemic. Her communication with me has been flawless from start to finish. She is also super friendly and makes you feel at ease.I cant recommend them enough!
Great experience dealing with this company. They were all very professional and understanding. Would recommend if you're looking for a role in office support.
I highly recommend Katie Bard, very professional and a high level of service. Tailored opportunities selected to best suit your background and where you want to go in the future with a warm friendly feel.
I joined Katie Bard after a friend's recommendation, and I've had a really positive experience of working with the agency. The team are helpful and friendly from the first meeting with Ruth and Lizzie, I got the impression they cared about finding me the right job, rather than just any job.
I s...
Katie Bard have never failed me. This is the second permanent role that I ve obtained using their services and, should I be in the employment market again, I won t hesitate to contact them as my first port of call. Highly recommended.
Could not recommend Katie Bard more. I was out of university nearly a year before I discovered Katie Bard, must have applied to hundreds of jobs and found nothing. It was very disheartening to have so little interest shown in my CV. However, after being with Katie Bard, not only did they (Lucy and M...
Katie Bard has been highly professional, helpful and proactive in finding me constant temporary work. They were always keen to match me with a suitable role which I would enjoy and also benefit from. Matthew was an amazing consultant and kept in contact to see how I was going with any roles they ass...
I had signed up to multiple recruiters previously and none are on par with Katie Bard. From my first initial phone call with them, they have been great. Kam, as my recruiter, has been amazing; friendly, professional and has found me a role I am well-suited to. Here at Katie Bard there is a personal ...
Excellent experience with Katie Bard. I met with Kam Vara who was absolutely lovely and so incredibly enthusiastic. Would highly recommend!
I had a wonderful time working with Katie Bard. The introduction meeting I had was incredibly thorough (a good 2 hours) we went through my CV, what I ideally want to do, long term and short term goals, there was also a typing test (checking speed and spelling). I now have a full-time job that I got ...
I had three assignments with this agency. Two temporary and one which turned into permanent work.
This agency and all the consultants were very personal, welcoming and caring. You can tell they want to match you to the roles right for you; and unlike other agencies you don t become just another num...
Katie Bard have provided me with excellent opportunities to gain invaluable work experience. I was able to gain an insight into a corporate working environment whilst earning some money. This will greatly benefit me as I finish university and begin applying for financial graduate schemes.
You can apply to anything any entry level job that needs little experience and they still won't give you a response. Who the hell is running this. How can the people, who are working there, live themselves. They really do just want your details.
Katie Bard have helped me get back on my feet after 18 months of struggling to find work. Matt, Kam, Sharan and Verity have all been amazing, trying to find a new opportunity every day, even landing me with 3 job interviews in a week! They're all incredibly kind and helpful and I am so grateful for ...
I have been on a temporary contract for a year now which was found for me through Katie Bard. They are a lovely agency to work with and work with you to find the most suitable role.
Special mention to Clare Glass who found me the position and Lucy Williams who has been really helpful and always a...