We’re in the Top 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2020

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We’re delighted to announce that the Sunday Times has placed us in the ‘Best Small Companies to Work for’ for the fourth consecutive year.

We were recently awarded with 3 stars ‘Extraordinary’ for workplace engagement in the Best Companies Survey and have ranked in the top 100 companies across the UK confirms that we are a culture leader.

Some of the areas highlighted, as published by Best Companies:

Personal growth

All our new starters are trained and supported from the early stages through our ‘boot camp’. They are then mentored by their team leads and managers throughout their careers here. Our career progression structure is clear and is based on realistic goals, and our in-house Learning and Development team offers support at every step. Employees who progress to team lead or managerial positions can also join the Leadership program, in which they develop the relevant skills to manage and grow a team.

Wellbeing

Our wellbeing programme includes benefits such as medical insurance, allowance to split and sell holidays and enhanced maternity and paternity leave. In addition, we run monthly wellbeing campaigns and organise ‘Dogs at Work’ days. We recently started to provide workshops hosted by health professionals that encourage good habits for life and support our employees’ wellbeing and work-life balance.

Giving something back

We are the main sponsors of the Colchester Rugby Football Club – which we have supported since 2014, and last year we became the headline sponsor for the Essex Rebels basketball teams. Our Whitehall charity committee organises various fundraising initiatives for different charitable organisations throughout the year. Last year we supported St Helena, the National Animal Welfare Trust, Mind Colchester and Colchester Foodbank.

Their success is down to the hard work and dedication of their employees and their unshakeable belief in their values. It’s a fun, vibrant and dynamic workplace with something always taking place be it a competitive incentive, fundraising events or them just having fun and team building.

Best Companies

We are incredibly proud of this result and to have maintained a high level of employee engagement. We have ambitious plans to continue our growth in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East and will soon be starting operations in the US.

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After working at Whitehall for a number of years now, I look back and wonder why I didn’t get into recruitment sooner. The company values, team spirit and the atmosphere is what makes Whitehall the place to be. On top of that, the commission structure, company rewards and career progression are second to none and I am excited for what my future holds and the goals I can reach.

I have worked at Whitehall for a long time now and it has been a pleasure to be part of the company’s continued growth. It is an exceptional place to work, with a family orientated mentality, and you are rewarded for working hard and being dedicated. I have loved my time here so far and look forward to progressing further.

I joined the company as an entry-level consultant in the newly formed Key Accounts team back in 2010. Throughout those years I have progressed within the company and have had multiple promotions along the way and have never once looked back. At the moment, I’m looking to continue the growth of my team by adding to the current headcount and in supporting their development to help them to achieve their aspirations.

Since joining Whitehall, they have given me the opportunity to grow and develop from a trainee position. Whitehall is the ideal company if you are looking for career progression.

I joined Whitehall with no experience in recruitment or IT and I could barely use a computer myself. Since joining, I have built a career and a joined a family here. I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity I have been given and the guidance I have received from my managers and colleagues (friends). With hard work and a bit of tenacity, Whitehall can give you the chance to change your life for the better.

I joined Whitehall with zero recruitment experience and a background in pharmaceuticals. Fast forward six years I have been promoted on multiple occasions and can vouch first hand that Whitehall is a great place for career progression whilst having lots of fun along the way. On top of the career available you get to win lots of incentives including holidays abroad and overall, it is a great place to work.

Having joined Whitehall in 2015 as an IT Support Engineer I have been able to progress through the ranks to IT Team Lead and most recently IT Manager. Whitehall is a fantastic place to work, where hard work ethic coupled with the drive to succeed will be rewarded in both Operations and Sales alike.

Having spent a large part of my life at Whitehall, it’s fair to say I have seen the evolution from a successful recruitment firm, to one of the best in each market. Expanding globally, with some serious talent within WHR.

There really is no limit to earnings in the sales division, the more effort you put in, the more rewards you receive. An exceptional CEO/MD makes life very easy, given they have both been a consultant and worked their way up. They understand a recruiter’s struggle and frustration and they are always around to help and guide you.

Great incentives, with great earning potential makes work very enjoyable. I am honest when I say, I do not see myself leaving anytime soon!

I’ve been at Whitehall for over 5 years now, and I still LOVE going into work every day! Safe to say, the ups and downs can be really tough in recruitment, but Whitehall are always there to support, encourage, and inspire us as individuals, and they provide us with the tools to survive the rollercoaster ride!

Since my time here, I’ve been promoted to a Senior Consultant, become a homeowner, and this is all down to Whitehall and the opportunities given to us here. Can’t wait to see where it takes me next! 😊

As someone who has worked in a number of different sales environments, I can honestly say that this has overall been the best place of work so far! I have only been with the business just shy of 2 years now and taking into consideration opportunity to earn, work life balance, and working environment, Whitehall is pretty hard to beat. I’d encourage anyone from a sales background looking for a place to grow and more importantly earn, to consider Whitehall.

Working at Whitehall is very enjoyable and the atmosphere is always positive, but what makes it great for me are my colleagues who are all amazing!

I have been with Whitehall for nearly 10 years and have seen it go from strength to strength. We all work really hard to keep focused on our goals, but also make time to balance that with enjoying the progress and achievements. With awesome parties, food and takeaways delivered into the office, Mental Health Days and much more. Whitehall really make sure they look after their employees, to give them the best of the work lifestyle balance.

As a relatively new member to the Whitehall family, I have already been made to feel so welcome and feel as if I have fitted right in. Everybody, no matter your job title, is made to feel included and equal.

Whitehall are so supportive of everyone, and they genuinely want to see everyone succeed and be the best they can be.

It’s a cliche but no day is ever the same and I am continuously learning and building new relationships – something the company is really keen on.

I truly love coming into work every day and am really excited to see where my life at Whitehall takes me!

I have been with Whitehall Resources for nearly 2 years, and throughout my time here it has proved I made the right decision in coming here. They really are a great company to work for, providing opportunities for growth, and helping you to strive to be the best you can be both professionally and personally. With the summer and end of year parties, lunch club, takeaways delivered into the office and mental health days they really do reward you for all the hard work.

I really was welcomed into the team with open arms, with a great family feel and look forward to what the future holds for me at Whitehall Resources.

I’m approaching 8 years working at Whitehall and with everything in life there are ups and downs. One of the many things and reasons why I love coming to work, being part of a great team and the company overall is that when the ups come along the business and people are there for you to say a ‘well done’ and to celebrate that with you. When the downs arrive as we all know they do, again those people within the business are there but for support, reassurance and genuine care in helping you turn those downs into ups.

I’ve made some genuine and close friendships in my time with Whitehall and I think the company values continue to support this.

I can honestly say I am thoroughly enjoying the time I have spent working at Whitehall for the past 5.5years; the company gives you a great platform with continuous training to really build a career proving clear pathways for internal promotion. As well as the great opportunities professional Whitehall also offers a great social aspect to the job including summer and Christmas events, in office rewards and personal out of office rewards to name a few and has a real family feel in/outside the work environment. Personally, Whitehall have given me the opportunity to travel to several countries for work and reach personal goals quicker. I look forward to what the years ahead have in store.

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