Ernest Gordon Recruitment Reviews 

I'd like to thank Lucy Cooke for all of her support throughout the recruitment process. She was helpful, professional, and kept me informed every step of the way.

Lucy played a key role in helping me transition from a manufacturing background into the architectural industry. She understood what I was looking for, offered great guidance, and made the whole process smooth and straightforward.

I'm grateful for all of her help and would highly recommend Ernest Gordon Recruitment, especially Lucy, to anyone looking for a supportive and dedicated recruiter.

Applied for a role with Ernest Gordon, had one call back mid morning that I was unable to take, tried to call back multiple times trying all different options on their menu, (their telephone music is infuriating btw!) when I FINALLY got through to someone I was told that I couldn't talk to the agent as they are on other business until late afternoon! As with most agencies these days the ad gives very little information about the company recruiting and the role concerned, only general details. Feel like agents these days are gatekeepers and select what you can apply for, probably to suit their own targets. Cant help feeling like Ernest Gordon think I'm working for them not the other way around, absolutely Zero confidence in this agency

Had what sounded like a promising role that fitted the skill set i had, heard multiple times from the person i was talking to although a fair few times had to make multiple calls to get through to someone finally. But when the decision came post interview waited a week to hear something but didnt. So again i made a phone call and sent emails to not hear anything! so you had better be employed by whoever they are recruiting for or dont expect to hear anything and be left in the dark with no answer.

Edward was outstanding from my first enquiry, through the interview process and beyond me getting the role. He always kept in touch and was there to answer any questions I had all along the way. Highly recommend Ernest Young Recruitment.

After applying for a job, I was contacted by A. Suprisingly I missed his call, so I called back. Couldn’t get hold of him or anyone for two weeks. Finally I was able to speak to someone who told me he was at lunch. I left a message. but A didn’t call back. So I continued to call and still no one connected the call. After two more weeks, I was able to speak to someone who said he was on holiday and would be back after May Bank Holiday and a message would be left for him to contact me. It is now June 8th 2026, and still no call from A.To say this is the very worst experience I’ve had from a recruitment company is stating the obvious. Utterly unprofessional.

I had a great experience with Ernest Gordon Recruitment. Harry Penny was extremely helpful and supportive throughout the recruitment process. He kept me updated at every stage, answered all my questions promptly, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to his hard work and professionalism, I successfully secured a Trainee Service Engineer position with Spray Booth Technology Ltd. I really appreciate all the help and would highly recommend Ernest Gordon Recruitment to anyone looking for a new opportunity.

I cannot fault the staff here. Scott was extremely helpful through the whole process helping me prepare for my interviews and giving me guidance so much so that I landed the job!
Their support from start to finish was excellent and Harry was also very helpful indeed. I cannot recommend this company enough and thanks again for helping me land such a great new role with a fantastic company.

Very efficient and great communication by all

I have applied for several HR roles given my qualifications, experience and knowledge and have NEVER received any communications from Ernest Gordon. I have telephoned them alas to say I have now resorted to emailing them (doubtful I will receive a reply.) Moving forward I will not be applying for any further roles advertised by the agency.

Really terrible experience with this agency. I received an unexpected call and was immediately questioned. The representative was rude, dismissive of my answers, and spoke over me. She then abruptly hung up, saying she had over 100 applicants for the role and didn’t want to waste time on me.

First of all, when I looked up this company I was not surprised at the percentage of 1 star reviews !
I had a disappointing experience with this recruitment agency and felt it was important to share it.
My initial contact was with a recruiter who came across as abrupt and dismissive. I was repeatedly interrupted, not given space to explain my situation, and the (very quick) conversation focused almost entirely on logistics (postcode and commute) rather than my skills, experience, or suitability for the role. I was told I lived too far away (a 45 min commute) The call felt rushed and transactional rather than professional or consultative.
Following this, I was contacted by another member of staff. Unfortunately, their response did not include an apology or acknowledgment of the concerns I had raised. Instead, the language used was the gold standard non-apology (“I’m sorry you feel this way”), which placed the responsibility back on me rather than addressing the conduct or experience itself.
Overall, I did not feel listened to, valued, or treated with respect as a candidate. Recruitment should be about understanding people as well as roles, and that was sadly missing here. As a result, I chose to withdraw my details and would not feel confident engaging with this agency again.

Alex is a lovley bloke who keeps you up to date with everything. They got me the interviews and I can only thank the Ernest Gordon team .

I was contacted regarding a role I applied for by Chloe. She was extremely helpful throughout the interview process and through to my offer. I am more than satisfied with the overall process and swift responses.

Dan from Ernest Gordon dealt with my role, he was always available for any questions I’ve had. Very good job agent. Thanks for everything.

Applied for a role, got a call within the hour of sending the application.

My son applied for a job at this company and not got anything back from them not even saying he was not right for the position

I dealt with two staff at Ernest Gordon, a male and female. Both were professional and helpful throughout the whole process. I can't thank them enough.

Excellent company to work for, the training and support you receive to progress your career is fantastic.

I've worked for other companies within the Sales sector and this has been by far the best.

Very thorough with all the information and preparation, nothing was too much trouble

Very poor communication, rang and emailed several times and left messages, which they replied and said they would contact me back, alas they never did. Very rude