Ernest Gordon Recruitment Reviews 26

I cannot fault the staff here. Scott was extremely helpful through the whole process helping me prepare for my interviews and giving me guidance so much so that I landed the job!
Their support from start to finish was excellent and Harry was also very helpful indeed. I cannot recommend this company enough and thanks again for helping me land such a great new role with a fantastic company.

Very efficient and great communication by all

I have applied for several HR roles given my qualifications, experience and knowledge and have NEVER received any communications from Ernest Gordon. I have telephoned them alas to say I have now resorted to emailing them (doubtful I will receive a reply.) Moving forward I will not be applying for any further roles advertised by the agency.

Really terrible experience with this agency. I received an unexpected call and was immediately questioned. The representative was rude, dismissive of my answers, and spoke over me. She then abruptly hung up, saying she had over 100 applicants for the role and didn’t want to waste time on me.

First of all, when I looked up this company I was not surprised at the percentage of 1 star reviews !
I had a disappointing experience with this recruitment agency and felt it was important to share it.
My initial contact was with a recruiter who came across as abrupt and dismissive. I was repeatedly interrupted, not given space to explain my situation, and the (very quick) conversation focused almost entirely on logistics (postcode and commute) rather than my skills, experience, or suitability for the role. I was told I lived too far away (a 45 min commute) The call felt rushed and transactional rather than professional or consultative.
Following this, I was contacted by another member of staff. Unfortunately, their response did not include an apology or acknowledgment of the concerns I had raised. Instead, the language used was the gold standard non-apology (“I’m sorry you feel this way”), which placed the responsibility back on me rather than addressing the conduct or experience itself.
Overall, I did not feel listened to, valued, or treated with respect as a candidate. Recruitment should be about understanding people as well as roles, and that was sadly missing here. As a result, I chose to withdraw my details and would not feel confident engaging with this agency again.

I had the honor to work with Tom Walding from Ernest Gordon Recruitment recently. It was a great experience and I am glad they helped me to find my current position. Highly recommend to work with them for your future endeavors and career development.

Alex is a lovley bloke who keeps you up to date with everything. They got me the interviews and I can only thank the Ernest Gordon team .

I was contacted regarding a role I applied for by Chloe. She was extremely helpful throughout the interview process and through to my offer. I am more than satisfied with the overall process and swift responses.

Dan from Ernest Gordon dealt with my role, he was always available for any questions I’ve had. Very good job agent. Thanks for everything.

Applied for a role, got a call within the hour of sending the application.

My son applied for a job at this company and not got anything back from them not even saying he was not right for the position

I dealt with two staff at Ernest Gordon, a male and female. Both were professional and helpful throughout the whole process. I can't thank them enough.

Excellent company to work for, the training and support you receive to progress your career is fantastic.

I've worked for other companies within the Sales sector and this has been by far the best.

Very thorough with all the information and preparation, nothing was too much trouble

Very poor communication, rang and emailed several times and left messages, which they replied and said they would contact me back, alas they never did. Very rude

Useless company, terrible communication, lack of information…avoid!

Awful company. Do not use if you are an employer looking for employees.
Incredibly pushy, despite being asked not to call, continued to do so anyway, and again told not to and then I received a rude email in response.

After calling to make a complaint I was put through to someone, who it was very clear from the beginning had a real attitude. he clearly wasn't interested in hearing what I said, and seemed think that it's ok to ring on a daily basis when specifically asked not to.

Horrible experience which I have never had in many years of dealing with recruiters.

Avoid them. There are much better, professional and cheaper recruiters out there

Very poor communication, rang and emailed several times and left messages, which they replied and said they would contact me back, alas they never did. Very rude.

I am absolutely thrilled with my experience working with the recruitment agency, especially with John Horfsa. From the very start, John has been exceptionally supportive, attentive, and truly committed to helping me through each step of the recruitment process. His level of care and dedication went far beyond my expectations.

John not only provided me with excellent career advice but also took the time to understand my personal goals and preferences, ensuring that every opportunity he presented aligned perfectly with my aspirations. His guidance, professionalism, and personalized approach made me feel fully supported and valued as a candidate.

Throughout the entire process, the agency and John kept me updated, offered valuable feedback, and prepared me thoroughly for each stage, making it a smooth and enjoyable experience. Thanks to John’s outstanding support, I felt confident and well-prepared at every turn.

I highly recommend this agency, and I’m deeply grateful for John’s exceptional care and expertise. It’s rare to find someone who truly goes above and beyond in such a genuine way. Thank you, John, for an incredible partnership!

EGR are like most recruitment data harvesting companies who profiteer of fake jobs by selling or brokering your data.

If, I don't hear back from a recruitment company within 3 working days, I email them with the text below requesting the Right to Erasure/Forgotten:

Dear DPO/Recruitment Team

Can you kindly action the following please?

Under applicable privacy legislation, including (but not limited to) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulations) ('GDPR') (the "Privacy Laws"), and submit requests for implementation of these rights to any legal and natural persons governed by the Privacy Laws:

1. To obtain erasure (deletion) of my personal data (information).
2. To withdraw any consent I have given to the processing of my personal data (information).
3. To object to the processing of personal data (information) concerning me, including but not limited to profiling, DBS processing and direct marketing.

If the recruitment company fails to comply or respond within 30 days then go to the ICO and make a complaint.