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Motion Recruitment

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Motion Recruitment reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(490 total reviews)

Chris Layden

100% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Motion Recruitment has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 490 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Motion Recruitment employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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490 reviews
5.0
Mar 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, honestly, one of the biggest reasons people stay. It’s a very team-oriented environment where everyone works hard and wants to see each other win. Leadership is super hands-on; even upper management is in the trenches doing the same job, which earns a lot of respect. There’s a strong sense of friendly competition that pushes you without it feeling cutthroat. Work-life balance is very strong for a sales/recruiting role. Expectations are high (as they should be), but it’s not a burnout environment, and there’s real respect for your time outside of work. Management is a huge strength. They actually care about your success and put a ton of effort into training, not only in the first few months. You’re not just thrown in and told to figure it out. Even after you ramp up, and even get promoted, the coaching never really stops. There are constant check-ins, training sessions, and team discussions around real situations you’ll face, which helps a lot in an industry where things can change fast. Career growth is very clear and performance-based. No politics, if you hit the numbers, you move up, simple as that. You’ll see people get promoted quickly if they’re performing, regardless of tenure. Everyone in leadership started in the same entry-level role, so there’s a lot of transparency around what it takes to succeed and grow.

Cons

Nothing substantial I can think of. Takes a few months to get off the ground, but once you catch momentum and build your own client base, the world's your oyster.

5.0
Oct 10, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, coaching, leadership, people, office, support. One of the best jobs I can think of out of university and the people make the place.

Cons

Lower salary and short vacation time, much like any entry-level sales recruiting job though

5.0
Jul 29, 2025

Great Place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great leadership and mentorship - Strong Company Culture - Great Compensation Package

Cons

- None I can think of

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