Oakstone InternationalArvostelua 

I worked closely with Ollie Hill and the Oakstone team through a multinational interview and hiring process. Ollie and team proactively prepared me for every step in the journey which allowed me to feel confident and prepared for every meeting. This was the best recruitment and hiring experience I’ve ever had and highly recommend the Oakstone team to both organisations and candidates.

I was contacted by Alice Garry via phone and she was able to make me curious about a new opportunity! I was open for a conversation and she gave me a really good overview about the role. I felt fully supported through every stage in the interview process. She more than exceeded my expectations. I truly can’t recommend her enough!

Throughout my interview process Ben was extremely professional and highly knowledgeable on both the role and company. He covered every aspect of the process from preparing me with the required information to the personas of each interviewer. I’d highly recommend Ben, Andy and the wider team at Oakstone for your next career move.

Super professional and thorough in their work. Made the process feel easy and comfortable. Great representation of both the client and myself as the candidate.

Ben Whaley contacted me about a great role that I wouldn’t otherwise have known about. It was the right fit and I successfully secured the job in a few weeks.
Ben was knowledgable about the company, the role and the individuals that would interview me. He clearly did his research well. He checked in with me before and after each interview and made sure to discuss whether it was the right fit for me. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone else. He even sent me a congratulations card afterwards.

Ben was very consideration of my circumstance and acted like a thought partner throughout. He was very helpful and would introduce me to his friendly contacts for insight and guidance ahead of certain interviews. He would often check-in for a casual catch up, understanding my considerations and addressing them though his channels on my behalf. His colleague Andy also played a big role in my positive experience with them. Would use again and 100% recommend!

From start to finish, very professional. Always happy to talk things through and give you some real advice that will no doubt benefit your career move. They have a very diplomatic and fair approach to client and candidate, will advise both yourself and the client to make the transition from current employer amicable. Nice to know there are decent recruitment agencies out there, and not just to make a quick buck out of you. Should the situation arise again, I will in doubt use their services from both sides of the fence.

I've had experience with a recruiters before and oakstone really went above and beyond. Ben kept me updated daily and it they were always available when I needed them. Ben and Steve worked tirelessly to make sure I was fully prepared for each stage and the arrangements of each stage felt seamless.

Wonderful team and great approach to matching the right people with the right company.

I had a wonderful experience working with Arran at Oakstone. From our first call, Arran took a very thoughtful and considerate approach. He took the time to understand me as a person, and identify my potential motivations for exploring a new opportunity, as well as understanding my strengths and experience, and how it may be a good fit for the role. Arran did a great job of staying in touch and keeping me informed throughout the entire process. I cannot recommend working with him enough! I now consider Arran a good friend who I will continue to keep in touch with.

I cannot say enough good things about working with Oakstone. Lexie was so incredibly thoughtful and professional every step of the way - even connecting me with Tristan while she was out of office to ensure that the process was seamless as I worked with my prospective employer from first interview to my offer letter.

I have had a brilliant experience working with Oakstone International to find my new role. Tom Richardson in particular has been amazing! The kind of experienced recruitment professional you want to work with as a candidate at leadership level. Always a phone call away, very proactive, great communication and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend and will definitely work with Oakstone again as a hiring manager or a candidate.

Hands down the best firm I have ever had the honor to work with.

My experience working with Arran and Oakstone was very positive and professional. Arran sourced me as a passive candidate and his information and knowledge of the role, the organization, and the leader he was recruiting for drew me in. I have worked with a few recruiters in the past and Arran was by far the most prepared and informed. He took the time to get to know me and what was important to me. He was looking for a legit match rather than just putting another person in front of his client. Arran guided me through the process and interviews, always following up after each interview plus providing feedback as things progressed. I really felt like I had a partner plus I added a really great human to my network! Overall, great experience and would readily recommend Arran and his team to both candidate and prospective employer.

Oakstone helped me secure an excellent role with a leading global technology and financial services firm. From the first contact, I was taken aback by the attention taken by their people (1 hour + spent understanding my motivations and requirements). It really did feel like a headhunting process rather than simply shoved into an empty seat. Communications were prompt and relevant throughout, such that I was never left waiting unduly. Getting the job was the cherry on top! Thank you Oakstone (and Dan H. and Harry W. in particular) we will definitely do business together in the future if I have my way :-)

Great results, even better experience! I have had the pleasure to work with Arran at Oakstone over the last 6+ months on some very unique and niche requirements. My expectations were low as I had already been working with a recruitment firm for the previous 6 months with no success. Arran took the time to really understand what I was looking for and was able to find me some great candidates that I was able to higher. Arran was able to successfully do his job but what separates him and Oakstone from the other recruitment firms I have dealt with is his attention to detail, his thoroughness, and most importantly his thoughtfulness. I genuinely felt that Arran's top priority was servicing both me (client) and the candidate in finding a perfect match. I would recommend Arran and Oakstone to anyone looking to higher top talent.

I had a really positive experience with Oakstone, more particularly with Lexie. She was very communicative, transparent and a good listener. I appreciated her guidance throughout the process and her taking the time to find answers to all my questions. I knew from the beginning she had my best interest at heart and we were working together in this process. I strongly recommend Lexie, and Oakstone.

Oakstone provided a hugely professional service to me from start to finish. Very highly recommended.

Steve B.

Only upon reflecting on my experience to write this review has it truly dawned on me that Oakstone are a recruitment company. That is testament to a number of things:-
1) The partnership approach

2) Them (specifically Burnice) having my best interest at heart vs forcing a fit for commission purposes

3) For this particular role Burnice demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of: the Employer; the personality of the hiring managers and their reporting lines all the way up to the CEO; the company focus, direction and priorities and culture; most importantly she was clear on the type of attitude, the philosophical and practical approach the application of the ideal candidates skillset and personality that would be provide the best fit outcome for candidate and employer.

4) Her conviction and belief in the fit between myself and the now soon to be my new employer was inspiring and even more so when i experienced why she had such a belief in the fit myself (as the interview stages progressed). it definitely NEVER felt like pressure or a selfish belief she had that didnt have a strong basis in understanding...etc

5) She also basically provided everything i needed - presenting all it like a project pack/portfolio containing all i needed to know about the company and the individuals involved in the process - that was impressive as it made my research start point a lot easier

6) Lastly Burnice and I could have very candid and robust conversations as per getting on the same page about any concerns, queries, approach to negotiations and realistic outcomes...etc.

Not once did I experience that guilt or pressure when you know you have to tell the recruiter that role isn't right, but they cannot see it because they are under pressure to hit targets and fill a role, and you happen to be the the only decent fish they have found in their net! LOL!

They even offered to send me a card - for landing me my ideal and best offer of my career seeking campaign!!!!

Fantastic experience. I hope i will not have to use Oakstone again anytime soon - but if I do, then I will be happy to.

Arran was great to work with throughout the recruitment process. He went out of his way to keep me well informed on progress and clearly explained each step. He was always very friendly and positive and played a big part in the positive outcome

George and Steve were of great help through the entire process of getting me where I needed to apply to my new sales role with their client. As we work together through the recruitment process, I really enjoyed the communication I had with both of them and the insight on the company, role and stakeholders.
I recommend Oakstone Intl 👌