The document contains frequently asked questions about working at Proco, a global recruitment firm. Some key details: - Proco hires people from various backgrounds, not just recruitment, and provides on-the-job training. International movement between offices is also encouraged. - The culture emphasizes autonomy, ambition, and a non-hierarchical structure. Employees work across time zones through video conferencing. - Rewards are based on performance, values, loyalty, and referrals. Training is personalized and includes a buddy program. Researchers partner closely with consultants.

1. Frequently
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2. Do you take on people who don’t have recruitment
experience?
Absolutely! If you share the Proco values, and you are genuinely excited by
what you have read about us then we want to hear from you. We are looking
for people who are ambitious, passionate and excited by this unique career
development opportunity.
We have a number of researchers and consultants who joined us with little-to-
no recruitment experience – in fact, two of our top billers last year both came
from non-recruitment backgrounds.
If you are commercial, con dent and have experience in account management,
B2B sales or business development, then we want to hear from you. All we ask
is that you come with the right attitude to succeed and a desire to be part of
the Proco journey.
I have never worked in supply chain before – will this
hold me back?
The short answer is no. About 75% of our new starters have never worked
within supply chain recruitment before joining Proco. We hired them because
they shared our values and had the desire to succeed.
We have a growing team of functional experts working in our o ces
around the world. They are always on hand to provide on-the-job training
and development. Supply chain management is always evolving, so we have
a culture of continuous learning. It is the only way we can provide the best
service to our clients.
We are passionate about learning from each other here, even if we are not
based in the same location. This is one of the bene ts of being a truly global
organisation – the answer to your query might be just a Skype call away!
You say you are a global company – what exactly does
this mean on a daily basis?
We know that the word global is thrown around a lot by organisations with very
little relevance to how the business operates. But at Proco, it means more than
dots on a map; supply chains operate all over the world, so we do too.
With a network of nine o ces, we are working across a number of time zones and
locations at any one time. To help facilitate this, Skype and video conferencing
are set up on every desktop.
I joined Proco because
of its family environment
with a strong culture of
performance, integrity
and tenacity. Every day
brings new challenges
and experiences
guaranteed to keep you
on your toes.
Nathaniel Chapman, London
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3. How easy is it for me to move offices internationally?
We will always hire you to work in the location where you have initially
applied for a role. However, we not only accept international movement -
we actively encourage it.
We are always on the hunt for ambitious people who have an interest
in living and working abroad. The nature of our business means that we
are often relocating our consultants to develop and expand our existing
and new o ces. Our strategy is to grow so that we can best service our
clients, wherever they are located in the world. If that means moving good
people, that is what we will do.
We will work with you from the beginning to integrate any relocation aspi-
rations you might have with your overarching career goals. At Proco, the
world really is your oyster!
Are there set KPIs that I will have to work towards?
We are not a business driven by KPIs, but we do hold high expectations of all
our consultants. This is because we are expanding at an accelerated pace and
we want to ensure we take everyone with us on this exciting journey.
We have a style of management that is very di erent to many recruitment busi-
nesses. Essentially, as soon as you have delivered on your initial objec- tives
set by your manager, you will within the broad de nition of your role, have the
autonomy to organise your work and day-to-day activities.
This is an important philosophy for us: we are a hungry, ambitious business, and
we hire hungry, ambitious people. We, therefore, give you the opportunity and
autonomy you need to succeed. Your manager won’t sit on your shoulder or
micro-manage.
Many new joiners tell us how liberating they nd this culture. In fact, the Proco
family is made up of over 18 di erent nationalities speaking 16 di erent languag-
es, working together to achieve the same goal. This stems largely from one of
our core brand values; unity.
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I am surrounded by smart
individuals that no matter
what, will drop whatever
they are doing to help
me. We celebrate our
wins but also have a work
hard play hard attitude.
Our business can be
like a roller coaster ride
and everyone is here to
support each other.
Shara Alter, New York
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4. Are there plans to open offices in new
international locations?
We have big expansion plans for the future and are always keen to open new
offices. However, it is not a decision that we take lightly. It is vital that we have
the right people on board to make a new office a success.
If you have an idea for a new Proco location, please do let us know.
What sort of training and development do you offer
your staff?
Whatever your role within Proco, we are committed to giving you the training
and support you need to thrive and help us drive growth.
Personalised training and development
In the first few weeks of your time with Proco, your manager will agree on
specific objectives with you and explain how they will support you in your
first six months.
We don’t have a cookie-cutter approach. We believe in personalised and
tailored training.
Proco buddy scheme
We have established a buddy scheme to help new joiners settle in. Your buddy
will be a colleague from a different office who will be a friend and sounding
board during your first six months with Proco. It’s very likely that they had similar
questions when they first joined, or have faced similar issues in the past
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The passion, excitement
and vision that Rich
(The CEO) showed at our
first meeting. I was looking
for a business where I
could focus on taking
on more responsibility,
be part of an
entrepreneurial and
challenging environment,
and be able to work at a
global level.
Vanessa Sproedt, Frankfurt
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5. How do consultants work with researchers at Proco?
We have a ratio of one researcher to every two consultants. We find that this is
the perfect combination to allow consultants to deliver the best for our clients.
Our integrated worldwide team of researchers play a pivotal role in identifying,
sourcing, building and developing relationships with our candidates.
They map the market and proactively develop a candidate pool of specialist talent
for our clients on a daily basis. They are the foundation of the Proco business
model and provide consultants with the insight and market intelligence they need.
You keep talking about a challenger brand – what does
this mean?
We are very proud to be a challenger brand; it is part of our DNA. This means
that as a business, our goal is to go against the grain and do things differently.
Yes, we know all recruitment companies say this, but as a relatively young busi-
ness, we have no other option but to be different. It is the only way that
we can continue to achieve success and grow our market share.
Some iconic challenger brands include Virgin, Innocent and Benefit Cosmetics.
All of these brands have the common challenger brand mentality and a very
clear outspoken brand personality. We are passionate about reinventing the
world of recruitment for our clients, our candidates and just as importantly the
people who work for us.
What does this mean from a recruitment perspective? As a relatively new
business we know that doing things right the first time is paramount – we go
above and beyond on every mandate not only because we genuinely enjoy
what we do, but because we need to continue to impress our clients. We also
offer the industry a unique approach to executive search and have a very clear
point of difference from our competitors.
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The culture here is
honestly very heart-
warming. Although we
are in a sales-driven
job, the people here
are good people with
kind hearts. They
believe and do their
best to help people
which is something that
aligns with my personal
motivations and ethics.
Stephanie Hui, Hong Kong
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6. Tell me about the culture at Proco – am I going
to enjoy working here?
It may sound clichéd, but the Proco work culture is all about our people.
Finding the right people for our business is very important to us. We describe
the people who work here as being ‘Proco’ because they share our values and
are a very friendly and welcoming bunch who enjoy each other’s company.
Hailing from many different corporate and cultural backgrounds means we
are extremely open minded. We are extremely hard-working, ambitious and
enthusiastic, and provide an ideal working environment for personalised
long-term career development and progression.
If that is what you are looking for you will fit right in!
What sort of rewards and incentives are in place?
We very much believe in recognising our staff’s hard work, and we have a se-
ries of staggered incentives across all levels.
Our incentive scheme is designed to reward employees for financial performance,
living and breathing our brand values, loyalty, social engagement and internal
recruitment referrals.
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I stay because I can tell
Proco is serious and
invested in my success. It
doesn’t hurt that the people
I work with are some of
the most intelligent and
interesting people I’ve ever
met and take real pride in
their work.
Joi Hardaway, New York
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