Proactive Personnel Ltd - Manchester Recruitment Agency Reviews Summary

Staff and Recruitment Process

Pros:

• "The staff at Proactive in Manchester were more than helpful every step of the way while I was with them, any issues I had were resolved very quickly."
• "From the minute I contacted Proactive and was put through to Shanice, once we ironed out details within a week I had CV's and candidates put forward."
• "They listen to what sort of job you want and where you are located."
• "Communication has always been spot on. Any issues with the site or any queries I've had was dealt with by Jessica pretty much straight away."
• "All of the staff are super friendly and helpful from when I first rang up until me getting a permanent job at where they placed me :)"
• "Great service of work all friendly and helpful staff especially Jess as she always tries her hardest to make sure we are always in work."
• "Very professional, applied for the job, Antony provided help throughout and went the extra mile always."

Cons:

• "Worked for proactive on a site in Manchester, Angel Gardens. I was laid off after two and a half days due to their cash flow problems with their client."
• "They still owe me pay for half a day and my other colleagues who were also on site are owed a full days pay."
• "Gave me a false email, and never got back to me when I eventually found the correct one."

Job Placement and Employment

Pros:

• "I joined proactive in September 2018, following an interview I was placed in a temp-perm position the following morning."
• "I have been with Proactive for 18 months and I was given a permanent position with the company i was working for."
• "Through Proactive I now have a full time job, all in all it has been a pleasure to work with them."
• "The recruiter Anthony is fabulous and will make sure you have got the right skills to match you up for a job. In just 4 days I got the job."
• "I started working with proactive a few months ago and Elliot got me a job the same day i contacted him to say I was looking for a job."
• "Pro active really helped me...signed up on the Tuesday they had a good position for me by the Friday which is turning permanent."
• "I have worked with Adam and the team at proactive personnel ltd for over twelve months and have been really well looked after and I am now in full time employment all down to this fantastic company and team."

Cons:

• "Just one to mention, maybe the rates could be reviewed sympathetically in light of the current cost of living crisis."

Professionalism and Support

Pros:

• "The whole office staff, especially Gabby and Adam, who I dealt with mostly, always remained professional and treated me fairly and with respect."
• "Such a friendly helpful and professional recruitment agency."
• "Very impressed with the high standard of staff this agency supplied."
• "This agency is one of the few reliable agencies that I would recommend to anyone."
• "Professional, respectful, efficient and friendly, (try applying those four attributes to any other recruitment agency)."
• "I can honestly say I have never dealt with such a positive, helpful & patient pair of lads within the recruitment industry."
• "Their professionalism and support have made a significant positive impact on my experience."

Cons:

• No cons mentioned related to professionalism and support.

Payment and Benefits

Pros:

• "Throughout my time with Proactive I was always paid correctly, and never had any issue with either getting holidays or receiving holiday pay."
• "Always paid the hours/overtime worked without any issues."
• "Throughout, my wages have been paid correctly and on time."
• "Hourly rates are amongst highest averages for competitor placements."
• "Never once had a problem with payments.... Nice friendly staff."
• "Having worked for Nathan and Dan in the transport department since November 2017 I can say it has been a great experience, easy people to get on with, always professional, wages in the bank every Friday."
• "They pay on time, there staff is Just great people all of them no doubt about it."

Cons:

• "They still owe me pay for half a day and my other colleagues who were also on site are owed a full days pay."