Brightwater Reviews

Pros

Really look after their staff Fun place to work a lot of opportunity to grow Great training from Senior experts in the industry Hold a great reputation in the industry

Cons

Could have better benefits Casual Friday none N/A Nothing more to add

Pros

Well established name in Irish recruitment

Cons

Unwilling to change. Victorian dress code. Impossible hiring standards. Very high turnover (even for recruitment). Management free to act how they want. Front and back office/us and them mentality.

Pros

Flexible start time, no expectation to take work home, excellent team spirit, clear communication from management, good salary and capacity to earn excellent commissions.

Cons

An earlier finish on Friday would be nice!

Pros

Excellent training for new starters. Hard work and professionalism is rewarded. Above average salary and bonus structure for the Industry. Management are easily accessible and there is an ‘Open Door’ policy which is adhered too. A great culture of ‘team’ and sharing which is rare in the world of sales and targets. As a new start I have been welcomed warmly, trained well and it was made clear what was expected of me from...

Cons

No ‘cons’ per se more a ‘heads up’ - if you are the type of person that wants to float through your day and just get by doing the bare minimum I don’t believe this would be the Company for you - although really if that’s the role your looking for then Sales is not for you either.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what your doing!

Pros

Almost 2 decades in existence and Brightwater is a well known brand, respected by our clients and competitors alike. Working for Brightwater brings a certain pride that I enjoy. For me, it is knowing that it is the best place to be as a professional recruiter, I've seen what other companies put on the table for a recruiter. Ultimately, Brightwater offer everything you need to be successful once you are willing to put...

Cons

I wish I could say it is easy to get promoted but it is quite hard. Expectations are high. But when you think about it, that's good, really. An easily done thing is usually not a thing worth doing.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you have been doing, especially in the last few years: adapt to the market, listen to the staff and keep pushing the envelope in recruitment.

Pros

I have worked at 2 recruitment company's before, and I feel like I did when I started in recruitment. I love my work! I had heard great things about Brightwater, but then read some comments from ex employees that gave me pause. What I can honestly say is that this is a fantastic company. People are fantastic. Hard working, professional, open, friendly and respectful. I have never worked in such an encouraging and positive...

Cons

I really don't have any cons for you. Some comments say they are long hours, but I have no problem at all. Working at Brightwater until 6, is a lot shorter day than working at my old company until 5.30!

Advice to Management

Not my place to say really, it just seems a great company so they must be doing it right and I want to learn from them how to do it right.

Pros

I am normally not one to write reviews but I am really confused by the negative comments written on this site about Brightwater. It seems like some sort of campaign to make the company look bad and I really don't understand why. My time there was one of the happiest working experiences I have had thus far in my career and would recommend them to everyone. I moved on for personal reasons only and would still be there...

Cons

Really can't think of any. I worked long hours but that is more because of my work ethic rather than them expecting any sort of ridiculously long day.

Advice to Management

Keep up the great work!

Pros

Some nice people but most likely they have all left by now.

Cons

Many horrible people, stuffy old building, freakish levels of micro managment. Crazy rates of staff turnover. Lots of fake smiles from staff for fear of being sacked for not being brightwater material. What is brightwater material? They want submissive 'yes' people. New ideas are frowned upon by managers, they are too insecure. Very old fashioned company, dress code was pulled from an edition of Good housewives guide....

Advice to Management

No point as management dont listen.