About Wiser

Wiser are a creative and recruitment company, providing a home for young people who dream big and expect more; an environment where creative meets recruitment to build and transform employer brands.

They provide a full service of talent acquisition, from employer branding and website builds to recruitment and onboarding solutions. Partners include some the world’s best brands like Just Eat, Worldpay, Sky Betting and Gaming, and Expedia.

Their creatives innovate with design, web and film, while their recruiters introduce the right people to set these companies apart. Wiser want to change the relationship between people and employers by creating somewhere for young people to achieve their full ambition.

The company is built on values including being real, backing yourself, taking ownership, being smart and expecting more.

Wiser are led by Chief Executive Officer Fin O’Kane and based in London.

What is it like to work for Wiser

My Manager

100% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

Managers have weekly one-to-one sessions with the CEO and Head of People. These meetings are held to discuss performance and support requirements across the departments.

100% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

My Company

100% of staff agreed:

I feel proud to work for this organisation

Everyone hired at Wiser fits the criteria of the company values without everyone being carbon copies of each other. Staff are encouraged to show their diversity through photos of fun and silly moments around the office and a WhatsApp thread.

100% of staff agreed:

I feel proud to work for this organisation

Fair Deal

95% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

The business offers a generous commission structure to recruiters. Employees are expected to bill 2.5 times their quarterly salary to hit a threshold of 20%. For instance, billing between £14,000-£18,000 earns staff between 15-25% of anything billed over that amount, while anything over £50,000 earns between 25-40% commission.

95% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Holidays

Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave to all employees
Gym

companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative