Question 1

Is Reed a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Reed has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 1,985 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% over the last 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at Reed to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Reed have been left by employees working as Regional Manager, Executive Recruitment Consultant and Recruitment Manager.

Question 2

Does Reed pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reed employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reed. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Reed?

Accepted Answer

85% of Reed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Reed 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reed?

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Recruitment Consultant (285), Consultant (74), Recruiter (71), Senior Recruitment Consultant (61), Business Manager (43), Senior Consultant (36), Manager (32), Employment Advisor (25), Administrative Assistant (20), Recruitment Manager (19), Executive Consultant (18), Resourcer (17), Teaching Assistant (17), Area Manager (16), Sales Executive (16)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Reed according to real employee reviews?

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"The training is great and mentoring program is good." ((in 168 reviews)); "The people are great !! helpful and care about their jobs and the people they place." ((in 115 reviews)); "The team are great at what they do" ((in 61 reviews)); "Family run still, great benefits, ahead with technology and always changing, never standing still" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great culture and very ethical" ((in 58 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Reed according to real employee reviews?

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"The salary is low and you are underpaid for the hours your work" ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours if you want to be a high achiever but rewards are high also." ((in 30 reviews)); "Statutory pension, some of the processes / inefficiencies you get in any large business, but these are massively outweighed by the positives" ((in 19 reviews)); "There is no flexibility with regard to working patterns/hours and you are encouraged to start early/work late/work out of the office." ((in 9 reviews)); "2. Bullying is tolerated everyday from management and non" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Reed layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Reed layoffs and their outlook for job security at Reed in 2026.

Question 8

What Reed locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Swindon, Plymouth, Belfast, Slough, Basingstoke, Milton Keynes, Aberdeen, Saint Albans, Crawley, Glasgow

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