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Looking at 38 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the exceptional customer service, noting the helpfulness and supportive nature of the staff. Many people appreciate the personalized approach, with recruiters providing tools, support, and guidance for assessment days and interviews. The recruitment process is often described as efficient, smooth, and well-organized, leading to quick placements in suitable roles. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the lack of clarity regarding available roles and felt that communication was inconsistent, with different recruiters offering opportunities without coordination. A few people also felt that the assessment days were poorly designed, lacked professionalism, and that the selection process was subjective, favoring personal rapport over actual abilities.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My recruiter Vincent gave me all the tools to be successful for my interview process. Took time to meet with me about questions I had and just talk as a person not just as a customer. I appreciate the... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall really positive experience - my Graduate Manager, Amelia Thomas, helped me so much with preparations for the assessment day and supporting any questions I had. I was placed in an amazing role... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Yoan, Lauren and Luke from Pareto were extremely helpful in preparation for the assessment day. Whether it was by email, phone call or a video call they provided me the tools and support to be succe... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Lucy Canney was excellent to deal with and understood my career aspirations Tobias and Lucy both gave good interview prep as well Not 5* as a separate recruiter on the assessment day falsely a... See more


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Pareto are UK market leaders in the best sales recruitment and sales training. Graduate and Executive sales recruitment. Contact us on 0333 011 0721


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4.0

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

350 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, Kathrine Alexander was extremely helpful and helped me prep for everything. Would recommend for those looking to enter sales

3 December 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Got a call from Derek at Pareto about…

Got a call from someone at Pareto about an entry level graduate scheme I applied for. As soon as I mentioned I’m a freelancer he said they want “people in business” and ended the call right was as I was mid finishing my sentence.Didn’t match the job description when they say a degree in every discipline and felt unprofessional.

24 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nicole Skelland

Nicole Skelland is an amazing recruiter. I had many recruiters put me forward for just 1 role and then give up. Nicole put me forward for multiple roles all similar to one another and even when one went bad she kept persisting. Eventually it led to me being offered a role and it’s all thanks to Nicole’s persistence and communication. I could not recommend anyone more highly for finding anyone the right job!

11 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am really pleased with the…

I am really pleased with the opportunity this company has given to me.

I have been contacted by Lauren Stein for a job role in SaaS and without her support I wouldn’t have been able to pass the interviews stage. She been very friendly and supportive to guide me through the steps and the questions I had to prepare for, plus suggestion on the research and answer I had to take. I got a job in less than a week. Very very grateful. She is a genuine young woman full of passion and determination for her job.

21 October 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Thank you for the positive feedback. We're happy to hear that, and wishing you all the best as you start your career journey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company is very supportive

This company is very supportive, offering advice and feedback for applicants throughout the process. My experience was made great as the selection process helps the applicants feel at ease and allows them to ask questions.

24 September 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Thank you for your thoughtful review Emma! We wish you much success as you take the next step in your career.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ben Wanger was really helpful in…

Ben Wanger was really helpful in getting me booked onto and prepared for my assessment day with Perato. I appreciated his support and guidance at the start of the process.

10 September 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Thank you for your thoughtful review and we wish you much success as you take the next step in your career.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good!

Had a wonderful experience with Pareto. Ben (Graduate Manager) contacted me the day after my application and 2 days later, I was at an assessment day. Ben gave me a lot of helpful pointers and ways I could stand out, and I felt he was extremely friendly and helpful throughout my experience.
Very impressed!

11 September 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Cameron.

Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear that you had a great time on the assessment day. We wish you every success as you begin your career!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pareto ran assessment day

I had an amazing experience with Pareto throughout the application process. Before the assessment day I had calls with Katherine and Arty to help me with my prep but also to tell me all about the day. They were both so helpful and made me feel much more confident going into the assessment day.

3 September 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Immy,
Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear that you had a great time on the assessment day. We wish you every success as you begin your career!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super clear advice

Super clear advice, easy to understand next steps and best practice for the assessment

3 September 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi there! Thank you for your thoughtful review and we wish you much success as you take the next step in your career.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Katherine was amazing

Katherine was amazing! She gave me such great feedback throughout the process and made me feel really comfortable during the phone calls and contact we had leading up to the assesment.

2 September 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Dara, thank you for the positive feedback. We're happy to hear that your experience was good, wishing you all the best as you start your career journey!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I applied for a Graduate Commercial…

I applied for a Graduate Commercial Careers Programme role with Pareto, which was advertised as an entry-level graduate scheme offering training and development. I hold a bachelor’s degree and relevant diplomas, so I meet the requirements stated.
However, just three days after applying, I received an unannounced phone call that immediately turned into what felt like an interview. I wasn’t given the chance to confirm my availability or prepare. When I tried to explain my background, I was cut off and told the role wasn’t a good fit.
This was confusing and disappointing because the role was advertised as entry-level with training, yet I was treated as though I needed to be fully experienced in B2B sales already. If that’s what they are looking for, the job description should reflect it.
Overall, the process felt intrusive, dismissive, and inconsistent with what was advertised. For a company claiming to support graduates, the candidate experience did not match expectations.

19 August 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Bobby,
We are sorry that your experience was not up to the standard you expected. Please contact info@pareto.co.uk and we would be happy to assist any further problems you may have.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't trust them.

Don't trust them.

I wont trust them to tie my shoelaces. A pathetic excuse of an assessment, mocking and a group of unqualified and under academic kids, all from the worst universities across the UK, they just want High attedance without any care as to your own aspirations. From the first call trying to say things that you want to hear, to the end of the day, you felt it all to be a complete waste of time travelling to their office miles away.

They prioritise certain groups over others. Avoid away from the other fake reviews.

1 August 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Rich,
We are sorry you haven't heard from your point of contact. Please contact info@pareto.co.uk and someone will be more than happy to assist you.
Thank you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay clear and use other platforms.

Attended a recent assessment day. The team are full of energy and promise of plenty of opportunities. Throughout the who process. there was never any clarity to which roles I'd be put forward to. Just call after call and then assessment days comes let most know they will be put forward to some suited roles and they will follow up with urgency. Then just like that, zero communication after follow ups and zero opportunities.

When questioned on the specific opportunities, only vague answers, " we have plenty for you", "you'll be a great fit for several of our clients", "You have the experience to do really well".

Attended a recent assessment day - Complete waste of a day. Over energised, people don't know what they are doing, very repetitive and vague answers to almost every question about the actual role.

23 July 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Dipak,
We are sorry that your experience was not up to the standard you expected. Please contact info@pareto.co.uk and we would be happy to assist any further problems you may have.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AT ALL COSTS

AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Scam company, immature and incompetent staff. Extremely long interview process and will provide you with no form of growth in your career.

16 June 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Lily,
We are sorry that your experience was not up to the standard you expected. Please contact info@pareto.co.uk and we would be happy to assist any further problems you may have.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish the whole…

From start to finish the whole experience at the open day was amazing, i immediately wanted to be hired by Pareto haha. Exceptional work by the host of the event and also honourable mention for Tom Rushworth, whom i interviewed with and Tom Jackson for being a great go to guy during the whole process.

11 June 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Mfundo,
Thank you for the positive feedback. We're happy to hear that assessment day went well, wishing you all the best as you start your career journey!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I attended a recent assessment day with…

I attended a recent assessment day with Pareto and, unfortunately, found the experience quite disappointing. While the day was well-structured logistically, there was very little clarity on what the assessors were actually looking for, and the feedback (if any) offered no real insight into the decision-making process.

It felt more performative than genuinely developmental — there was a heavy emphasis on competitive group tasks, with little room to showcase individuality, experience, or critical thinking in a meaningful way. Despite being encouraged to prepare and bring energy, the environment didn’t feel conducive to honest evaluation or growth.

Travel reimbursement was also slow, with no proactive follow-up. Overall, it left me questioning how meritocratic the process really is. I’d advise future candidates to treat it as a numbers game rather than a fair showcase of your potential.

18 June 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Pareto experience!

Had a great experience with Pareto, especially Tom Jackson who made a usually stressful process into an exciting, smooth one. He helped me prep for the assessment days with so much help and I honestly think without his help I wouldn’t have been successful. Thank you again so much for your help!

13 June 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Mahnum,
Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear that you had a great time on the assessment day. We wish you every success as you begin your career!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Excellent Service

Applied for a job and within 48 hours I had a interview. Got a job offer within 4 days. Big thank you to the Pareto Team and my contact Jack Caffelle he was really a true professional. Would highly recommend.

13 May 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Harry,
Thank you for your thoughtful review and we wish you much success as you take the next step in your career.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experince with Pareto landing me…

Great experince with Pareto landing me a new roll within 2 weeks from the first call! Big thanks to Archie who helped provide all the information and prep I needed to my assessment day!

16 May 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Ben,
Thank you for the positive feedback. We're happy to hear that assessment day went well, wishing you all the best as you start your career journey

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Huge thank you to Evie and Lauren!

Huge thank you to Evie Redland and Lauren Stein for making my dreams come true with a job in tech sales. I’m so so happy and their endless support was key to me landing this gig. Thank you guys!!!! Give them a raise!!!

12 May 2025
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Reply from Pareto

Hi Evyn-Rose,
Thank you for your thoughtful review and we wish you much success as you take the next step in your career.

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