Sarika Saxena

Review of O'Brien Recruitment

If I could give 0 stars, I really would. I got cal...

If I could give 0 stars, I really would. I got called for a phone interview, and when asked what I value from a company, I mentioned I would like to hopefully work with a company that values growth and encourages its employees to grow and progress with the company. The recruiter either completely misunderstood what I meant or honestly didn't care. She went on to say that I need to prove myself to a company - (DUH, but that's not what you asked!!), and she can't guarantee anything and that I am young and I don't have enough experience, (okay, then why bother with the interview then if you knew I didn't have enough experience for the job? - which wasn't even mentioned in the advert, I might add).

What's wrong with working for a company that values growth? That wants their employees to improve and really show that they're an asset to the team with recognition? Of course that comes from being an individual who works hard and goes above expectations, BUT what worth is that if the company doesn't care to see that or wants their employees to remain in the same place? This often breeds complacency and reduces productivity in the workplace. Of course as a recruiter you can't guarantee what kind of company it'll be like, BUT YOU asked me what I would like, and I didn't feel like my answer was bad or that I should've been told off.

It felt like the call was made to make me feel bad about my CV and my experience thus far. That is NOT what a good recruiter does. A good recruiter looks at your experience and helps you find something best suited for you without undermining your experience and what you have to currently offer.

Will not be dealing with this recruitment agency ever again.