What our Clients have to say...
“As we were not local to the Bedford area we chose Abacus at random to act as our local recruitment agency to assist us with recruiting new roles in a new office.
Abacus proved to be a very good choice – we were able to see a good mix of candidate for each of the four roles we advertised – and kept to our tight timelines – from start to finish within four weeks.
In particular allowing us use of the meeting room to conduct interviews each time was extremely helpful as we had no local office to use
We have been successful in recruiting three roles within the timelines that we had set ourselves – the fourth role was recruited internally
For each of the three roles we had more than one credible candidate - and we had a credible candidate for the fourth role that we were able to benchmark our internal candidate against
I am pleased with the service provided.”
Paul - Director
"You have by far been the best agency providing the best calibre of candidates and you'll definitely be top of my list to call when I come to recruit again (hopefully not for this position though!)"
Gareth Brocklebank - Director
"I've known Abacus Consulting and particular Jo, Debbie and Denise for almost 2 years now, as both a client and a candidate.
Having previously worked in the industry and experienced bad customer service as a client and a candidate, I am extremely cautious when it comes to working with recruitment consultants. However, my relationship with Abacus has always been exceptional, from the first meeting as a client, when Jo attended my offices to gain a thorough understanding of my requirements, in terms of the type of technical profile and person specification, along with a detailed understanding of my organisation and the associated industry. This enabled a quick and effective identification of a suitable candidate. Abacus do not simply bombard clients with CVs, they invest time upfront to provide the right person for a role.
As a candidate, I have often used Abacus’s consultative approach, as they have got to know my individual requirements and are able to impartially advise on opportunities. This sort of support just doesn’t exist elsewhere in the marketplace.
In summary, Abacus would always be my first port of call when I am looking at recruitment needs, as they are a professional organisation that I can trust."
David Hirons - Cluster Finance Manager
"I have worked with Abacus consulting since March 2005 and would not hesitate to recommend them. They work hard to establish and maintain a professional business relationship that is ongoing and not just at the point of recruitment. This personal approach ensures that candidates offered are not only an excellent key skill set match for the business need; they are also a good cultural fit.
As a candidate, they have an excellent knowledge of the market place. It is refreshing to find an agency that takes the time to get to know you and present roles that fully acknowledge your experience and skill profile.
As an employer, knowing how they work with the candidate base, I am confident that the candidates presented are with my business in mind and not just because they are “on the books and available”. When candidates are presented, they offer frank and honest feedback on abilities from grounded applicant knowledge. By acting as a business partner, Abacus can offer a recruitment process which is focused, decisive and value added. Finally an agency I can trust!"
Liz Hanna - Head of Sales Centre Finance
"We only had a short space of time to recruit for this difficult position and Abacus Consulting impressed me with the candidates that they put forward. The candidate's C.V.'s were strong and I found that Abacus had spent time really getting to know their people and it made the whole recruiting process much easier for me. In addition to this, they gave me a professional, friendly service with regular contact but without hassling me. Although I was only recruiting for the one position, knowing it was purely a one-off, Abacus made me feel as though I was using them regularly. Needless to say, I would highly recommend using Abacus Consulting."
Barry Plummer, Financial Controller
"Having been a candidate and client with Abacus Consulting I have always experienced excellent service. Their commitment and understanding of your business needs is second to none. I would happily recommend others to use them."
Tracey Molyneux, Financial Controller
"Thank you very much for your help over the last few months in helping me to recruit several Purchase Ledger clerks and cashiers for the finance function here in Linford Wood. Throughout the six years I have worked with Abacus you and your colleagues have demonstrated a thorough understanding of my requirements in terms of experience and academic achievement, and have been successful in providing me with only those most suitable candidates. Personally I have always found you to be extremely professional and supportive, and look forward to working with you and Abacus Consulting for the next six years."
Les Potts, Accounts Manager |
