Nick Bray changed my opinion of recruiters and the process of recruitment in general from day one. Past experience made me disengaged, skeptical and at times disillusioned with the recruitment industry - Nick turned that on its head in a heartbeat.
He is polite, reactive, enthusiastic and above all refreshingly honest. Recruiting for my industry is hard, on both sides. Pairing introvert engineers with fast moving extrovert companies is no mean feat - and yet our voice screen felt like I’d known him for years. He took pride in understanding my industry, what we can do and what we care about, therefore judging our “fit” in an honest but respectful way. As process evolved for me, Nick championed me at every step. He planned for every eventuality and had the foresight to change strategy to give me the best chance of offer.
Three weeks later, here I am, Director of Hardware for an incredible company. I am excited for my new journey.
In most cases, our recruiter relationship would end there. However, with Nick, it didn’t. He was there on the other side of the offer and knew where the real pain would be - a pain of letting go. Letting go of what you knew most and starting something new and unknown. I was blown away by the little touches that made the transition easier, resignation templates and quick chats to find out how I was feeling, something that I didn’t really appreciate until I got the offer. His understanding of the hole that would be left with me leaving my old position, or what would be offered to make me stay, even the sound board I needed to build my confidence in my decision - it was everything I needed to make the right choice.
I don’t want to say how brilliant Nick was, I just want to say Thank You, because gratitude means so much than praise. Thank you Nick.
Dominic