 Motion Recruitment

A typical day at work is making 75 to 100 cold/warm calls to companies to see if they would like to use Workbridge's services to hire the perfect candidate. Then you would call candidates to get a better understanding of their background and what they are looking for in the future. Other obligations could be working on the hiring process of setting up companies and candidates for interviews, salary negotiations, and closing.

I learned a lot about sales and the hiring process.

The managment at Workbridge is really great. They are always available for guidance, questions, and support.

My co-workers were all out going fun people. There was no cut throat sales atmosphere. Everyone helped everyone else get better.

The hardest part of the job was getting your numbers up. You cold called a lot and it mostly depends on catching someone at a time when they could talk, they had the money to use our services, there was a position open, they were ready to hire, and the hiring manager was willing to work with you directly. The most important part of the job was sourcing every day to get new leads of companys to call. Time management was key when working there.

The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting new people almost everyday, working with your co workers, and the feeling of talking to a hiring manager who wanted to use your services.

Everyone is required to come in at 8:00AM or 8:30AM depending on the day of the week. Everyone morning is reserved for targeting our "hottest leads" in hopes of getting the hiring manager on the phone, building a relationship with them, and gaining their business. We kick off the afternoons by going over things we had accomplished in the morning or discuss any urgent matters that needed immediate attention. By the 2pm we either call candidates to recruit them or schedule them for client interviews. 

I learned a wide spectrum of business development skills all the way over to owning the whole recruitment process. The management staff is pretty young, helpful, but sometimes short tempered. The environment I worked in was very loud and crazy all of the time. If you watched the movie Boiler room, then you may have an idea of what it was like at Jobspring.

The hardest part of the job was recovering when deals don't go down and continue doing the same thing day in day out in hopes that the next candidate has the whole package of what the client is looking for. The best part about the job is getting new business and getting candidates out to the interviews, finding candidates jobs, delivering great candidates to clients, and happy hour!

In complete transparency, this is  the worst job/ company I’ve worked for in my 17 year career so far. I worked for JSP under MRP and left after 6 months due to conflicting morals and ethics  with the company’s local leadership. The work itself is not too bad. It’s not easy by any means, but you can expect to learn a lot, build thick skin, and improve your intrapersonal skills immensely . You also get to attend company happy hours, so there are pretty much all of the pros. The cons, unprofessional management  and toxic work environment. Management is demeaning toward staff publicly (bullpen environment) which is pretty uncomfortable to watch and/ or be subjected to.  You are shamed and/or threatened with termination if you leave on time, or take time off for medical appointments. Almost feels pointless for medical and PTO to be offered as  “benefits” when you’re  pretty much not allowed to use them unless you want to lose your job. The turnover, while they claim is normal, is excessive. I saw about 13 people leave or get fired out of 16 people when I started (in 6 months!). The management openly speaks ill about past employees in front of new employees and rest of teams. The pay is not great for what you’re expected to turn a blind eye to. Just ew. Not worth your future anxiety condition, trust me, I know!

I worked at Jobspring Partners for just under a year and I just want to prepare these entry-level graduates for what they will be in for. The interview process includes them telling you what you want to hear. Everyone is friendly and it seems like a great place to work. The problem I had most with the company is that once they hire you the job becomes a 12 hour a day commitment. Taking a day off to go to a doctor appointment is even frowned upon. I was hesitant to ask for time off for my sister's wedding! You do learn some valuable skills while cold calling all day. They say in the interview you need thick skin but its because of the managers yelling and grunting their disapproval if a mistake is made. I don't want to paint the picture that this place is all bad. A typical day of work includes a team meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays, a scheduled lunch from 12-1 and then some more calls in the afternoon. If you can handle getting constantly rejected (Boston is a very competitive market for recruiting companies) you can eventually carve out a nice career there. With that said very very few employees last longer than six months with a very low base and more competitive wages elsewhere.

I started this job a few years out of college, most of my colleagues doing this fresh out of school. I have been here little over 3 years and have seen the success I was promised in the beginning. This is a place that values those who work hard and love to play hard. I was a bartender before and loved sales, working with people and learning about new things. This job keeps me on my toes and I have learned so many skills that I will use in any position moving forward. I am a professional business woman who can speak to CEO's, negotiate contracts and talk about relevant market knowledge. 

The hours can be long, but if you have a hard time managing your time. The expectations are clear and attainable if you have good work ethic and put in the effort. 

I have fun at work and enjoy the team aspect. Everyone works together and appreciates each other. We celebrate positives and critique each other so we can improve. This is my kind of place, but might not be for everyone. This isn't somewhere to coast by and take home a pay check each week. This is a place to kick butt and take names.

In the 4 years I have been here I have personally and professionally grown quite a bit. I'd have to credit MRP for being the source of this growth, giving me confidence that pours into my personal life. I've learned to be a strong business-minded person through my training. This job is a great place to learn about a ton of different companies and pick up skills that can be used in fields outside of recruiting. 

My typical day starts at 8:30am and I leave by 5:30pm most days. We have flexible hours and a nicely structured day. I enjoy the daily routine and get to personalize it depending on what is on the agenda. This make it much more fun for me because I make it my own vs. meeting someone else's deadlines. The only real pressure I feel here is from myself to perform. This is the kind of company that rewards a hard worker and that is what I am. 

Overall, I'd recommend anyone who wants to be challenged to work here. This is not an easy job, sometimes it is stressful, but that is sales. You need to have a bit of grit to work here and be successful. If you are, then you can buy a house and go on a 3 week vacation to Thailand. :) And that is what makes it worth it!

This is a great opportunity if you want to get into sales and just starting your career. I started working at Jobspring right after graduation and I have seen multiple people get promoted under a year and under 2 years to manager... and are making over 100K a year. The company promotes from within and the career growth potential here is unreal if you work hard.

On the other hand, this job is entirely micromanaged and has no freedom. You are told exactly what to do and say by your manager who sits directly across from you and watches/questions your every move. When you don't do something exactly as they expect you to you are shamed and torn apart in front of the entire office. There is no positive reinforcement, only negative.

You are paid over time but you are also required to put in extra hours at home which you do not get paid for. Entry level employees are putting in at least 50-60 hours per week. No flexibility.

The way they expect you to pick up accounts and bring in candidates is by stalking people and calling them incessantly from different numbers to try and get them to pick up. Very unprofessional.

Workbridge Associates is a very competitively run company.  My tasks included working on a top-notch team that had competitive sales goals.  I can really only take positive memories and learning experiences out of the company, because they pushed me to be more than I even thought I could do.

My daily schedule included making 100+ outbound calls to managers, interviewing 1 candidate in our office, making several calls to potential candidates and reviewing our goals on a twice daily basis among our direct team members.

The culture was fun, entertaining and dynamic.  Everyone was around the same age.  However, the hardest part of the job was getting past the countless managers who we were cold calling into to gain our business and respect.  It was difficult dealing with constant rejection, though that didn't slow me down and learn from my mistakes.

I learned how to manage my schedule much better through their guidance.  The most enjoyable part of the job was therefore the guidance and mentorship that I received on how to become a better individual.

Jobspring Partners is a great company to work for. They not only have one of the best recruitment training programs that sets you up for success, but they genuinely care about staying tech knowledgable and keeping up with the next big thing. As the Marketing Specialist, I have seen the progression of the company for over a year now and I can honestly say that this boutique staffing firm cares for their employees and has given the profession of recruiting a much more genuine feel. Instead of resume pushing, they sit down with every candidate and get to know them. This goes for the companies they work with as well. It's refreshing to be apart of a company that is reputable and clearly the best choice when it comes to finding your next tech career.

Jobspring Partners is a company with a very youthful mindset. Most employees are hired right out of school and the way the advancement ladder is created is based on number of sales. There is lots of training and leads and managers only manage small teams of 2-5 people so there is ample opportunity to get instruction. It is however, a sales job so if you're numbers aren't strong then you will be let go. There are two other departments Marketing & Events Specialists and Strategic Sourcers. Those departments are usually 1 or 2 people per region so managers are usually in other cities. For those positions advancement is a bit harder, since they are not based on sales numbers and can feel a bit arbitrary. It's a fun company to work for though. People work hard and play hard here. Every month a networking event is thrown with employees and other tech professionals, usually at a bar. Be ready to network, because this job hinges on your ability to network.

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