Maxwell Bond - Digital & IT Recruitment Specialists Reviews Summary

Recruitment Process

Pros:

• "From the very first phone call, right up to the point where I signed the contract, I felt supported and was kept up to date throughout the whole process."
• "Throughout the recruitment process, your team demonstrated a keen understanding of our requirements, presenting candidates who possess the requisite technical skills and align with our company culture."
• "An example of this was 4 contract roles that went out to around half a dozen agencies, but we ended up placing all 4 candidates through Maxwell Bond which speaks for itself."
• "She has made the information gathering and interview preparation very smooth."
• "His guidance and insights significantly contributed to my success, especially during design tasks and presentations."
• "She made the process of finding a new position incredibly smooth and quick."
• "Throughout every step of the interview process, he proved to be an invaluable resource."
• "They have very good tips and tricks on LinkedIn regarding how to make the best of CVs and interviews."

Cons:

• "I received a call about some 'digital marketing vacancies', spent a few minutes talking to a consultant about my background and the type of job I am after. I was told on that call that I will receive a call back on the same afternoon. I waited all day and didn’t receive any call."
• "I do still wish Maxwell the best and hope mine was an isolated use case."

Communication and Support

Pros:

• "Andy ensured that I got all the updates that I needed and if I had any questions, he was always happy to have a quick call with me."
• "I've recruited a number of tech roles through Maxwell Bond and I would have no hesitation in recommending them."
• "Ade's support didn't stop there."
• "Nina Kumar from Maxwell bond was very helpful in getting me the job with my current employer."
• "The professionalism and efficiency displayed by your team have set a high standard, and we appreciate the transparent communication and support provided during the entire process."
• "Throughout every step of the interview process, he proved to be an invaluable resource."
• "Her continuous contact leading up to the interviews with hints, tips and good luck wishes was immensely appreciated."
• "Recruiter that communicated with me sent many great offers, I attended one interview but received no feedback nor any update back."

Cons:

• "After sending followups via text and LinkedIn I got no response at all and I was ghosted. It's completely unprofessional."
• "We questioned with the agency multiple times whether the candidate had client facing experience and we were told he had dealt with multiple clients at a time, and did the end to end client communication. This was clearly not explored with the candidate as they were evidently not experienced in this area."

Professionalism and Expertise

Pros:

• "In short, Maxwell bond is a fantastic company to do business with. They come across professional, knowledgeable and with real attention to detail which always delivers a great experience for their customer."
• "Throughout the recruitment process, your team demonstrated a keen understanding of our requirements."
• "Amy-Louise especially as been so great at comms and listening. She really cares for candidates and so professional with the process."
• "Working with Ade was an absolute game-changer, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome!"
• "I've worked with Maxwell Bond and Riana in particular from both sides, as a hiring manager and as a candidate, and have had a great experience in both."
• "I would highly recommend them as a contract based recruitment agency."
• "Nina Kumar from Maxwell bond was very helpful in getting me the job with my current employer."
• "From the very first phone call, right up to the point where I signed the contract, I felt supported and was kept up to date throughout the whole process."

Cons:

• "After having a couple of candidates from them, we made a hire, someone who we were assured on multiple occasions came from the exact background we needed with the exact skill set."
• "Once we had hired, it was evident that this was not the case. We flagged our concerns back to the agency on multiple occasions."
• "We kept the agency up to date at all time with how the candidate was getting on, but in all honesty, they didn’t seem to care too much as long as they made it through their rebate period."

Events and Networking

Pros:

• "Since landing the role, Andy's also supported us by including us in round table events, tech talks and product talks throughout the year."
• "It is also a bonus that the events and chats that they host on the tech and recruitment industry gives great insight into how the market if performing."
• "Whether that is frequently reaching out to customers to see what value he or Maxwell Bond can add or delivering his ‘world famous’ round table events, which are a huge hit for everyone who attends."
• "Having attended several of the larger events and also a round table event hosted by Andy Holt I can recommend these as a great way to get up close to the interesting topics being discussed in the North West tech scene."
• "I attended a Product Leaders' Roundtable organised by Maxwell Bond in Manchester in February. It was a fantastic evening attended by a great selection of product leaders."

Cons:

• "Have worked with Maxwell Bond and Andy Holt in particular for what feels like years now, initially through the awesome roundtable events which are always super informative – and only occasionally used as a therapy session!"