Testimonial Category: Candidate

Finding time to look for new job opportunities is very difficult when you are already in a demanding and sometimes stressful role. It can be hard to find the head space to ensure you are doing yourself justice during the application process.

A good recruiter can be of huge benefit during this process, and Greg Phipps was a massive help to me as I sought to take a step up in my career. He identified an opportunity for a more senior role at an exciting agency and lined up interviews quickly.

Most importantly of all, Greg’s communication was great – he kept me informed with frequent updates which were clear, transparent and timely. He helped take a lot of stress out of the process for me.

I’ve been in my role for six months now and it was absolutely the right move. I was very grateful to Greg for his help during the application and would recommend him to anyone.

Steve Maybury, Mabo

Head of Client Success

It has been a great pleasure for me working with Faye at Central Employment over 2 and half years now, she is really amazing and coordinate the work perfectly. It has really improved my experience to work with Faye and her skills and confidence is extremely valuable. Again I well overwhelmed working with Central Employment team through Faye.

Greg was so helpful in assisting me to find a new role. He has a very personal ‘real’ feel, and even messaged me on the day of my interviews, and the first day of my job to congratulate me. I love my new role and have Greg to thank for putting me in touch with the company.

Greg also went above and beyond in securing this role.   I would definitely recommend his service to both employees and job seekers.’

Thanks,

Rosie Jackson, Graphic Designer, Seaward

I am very happy with Central Employment because they gave me a chance to prove myself in working for them at Orchard House foods. I started on 9th April 2015 and got my permanent contract November 2015. Now I am a First Aider and Fire Marshall. Thank you so much James Gibson

I am now into my final months contract with Central Employment Agency, and I would like to thank you for all your help in my introduction, guidance and advice throughout my assignment with Contec UK in Ashington.

You matched my skills with a fantastic team, and it’s been an absolute pleasure working with, and learning new skills. Your judgment and professionalism throughout these months have helped me enormously, and going forward I sincerely hope that you will call upon me should any future assignments arise.

I would also like to compliment all the team at Central who have been very courteous and helpful. It was a pleasure to meet you George and I wish you all the very best for the future.

Steve Hart was my boss or contact and he’s a great guy, thanks for all the work he got me. 15 months at the Pipe Centre was a great experience and hard decision to make to leave, but I’m in full time employment now.

Thanks to everyone at Central.

Greg is a fantastic recruiter and an all around great guy. Always on hand to help, discuss interview feedback and place candidates into the most suitable roles.

I would recommend him to my network without hesitation.

Greg is an excellent recruiter, I strongly recommend him if you are considering a career move.

He is extremely competent and will try to fit you in.

Just pick up the phone and ring!

I have known Paul professionally for a number of years and he is my first port of call if I’m ever out of work. He has placed me on various long term contracts over the years & I get a great service every time.

Since being made permanent I have enjoyed two promotions, thanks again to Paul and the team for setting me on the right path with my career.

I have worked for Central Employment Agency since July 2014 and have throughout that time always found them to be professional and efficient. I have worked during that time on two assignments, one was a short term assignment for a few months and the other a long term assignment.

I have always received honest and clear information from Central Employment and have confidence in them, when they state they will do something it is followed through effectively, this could be holidays, pay queries or confirming the details of a job opportunity.

I would have no hesitation in recommending them as a potential employer and I hope to continue my association with them as an agency worker.

Central Employment was recommended to me by a friend. I registered one day, Michael had me an interview, induction and job the very same day, I’ve got to say was very fast and efficient.
Michael looks after us and nothing is too much trouble, any queries are sorted straightaway, he’s very approachable and a lovely man who makes you feel at ease as he’s so friendly. Would like to say thanks again Central Employment

I can’t express how much of an excellent recruitment agency these guys are, I phoned their offices a week ago today and I’ve just received confirmation of a start date within a week!.. I fully recommend Central Employment, their staff are fantastic!.. Thanks so much!

Central Employment Agency is a formidable agency in the north east. An agency that I would recommend to any of my friends that is seeking for job. The staff are very friendly and ready to respond to any enquiry and willing to help at all times, most especially their senior employment consultant Andy Scott. He is always ready to respond to your employment need the few months I have worked with Central Employment has been very amazing. I would reject any contract offer from any company as long I have job with central employment. They are the best agency in the North East.

I would like to thank central and especially Michael who I dealt with during my time with Central. I say dealt with because after signing up with central on a Friday Michael found me employment the following Monday which in turn led to full time employment with that company 12 weeks later. Michael was always on hand to offer advice and he will tell you that you can contact him anytime if you have any problems or issues (which fortunately I didn’t) . Thank you Michael and central from a former employee who is still enjoying his job.

As I was being made redundant I decided to distribute my CV to various agencies in the North East to begin the process of looking for a new job. I was contacted only a couple of days later by George from Central Employment who had found a great position for me. Throughout the entire process I found George and the agency as a whole to be professional, efficient and courteous.

During the process George explained the role in detail to me and advised on what to expect for the interview, three days later I had secured a position working at a blue chip company thanks to Central Employment.

I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and would highly recommend anyone looking for a position in the North East to register with them.

Tyler has to be one of the most patient and understanding professionals I have come ever come across. Tyler always reassures his candidates, he was always there to answer any of my queries no matter how small they were!

Tyler even offers his candidates to keep in touch after the recruitment process to offer future advice.

I’ve been on the books of Central now since November 2013, anytime I am in need of work they have always found me something and looked after me. I’ve even been offered fixed term contracts from the clients Central deal with, and when that came to an end, within a week Central found me another full time job!

If you represent this agency well on site, they will really look after you.  Payment is always sorted quickly and efficiently and if I ever need an advance payment, I just contact Andy and its sorted straight away.

Ronnie McGreggor – Employee

I found CEA to be professional and friendly, George always replied to my emails quickly and addressed any concerns or queries I had, I was always paid on time and any issues with payment were sorted out quickly.
The info and advice from George before the tough interview process was invaluable for me to prepare properly and I wouldn’t have got the job without it.
I enjoyed temping with CEA especially as my first role with them led to a permanent position within a few months!

“Having been in Italy for the last 4 years, I was searching for a new job opportunity in the North East of England. I’ve been connected with Greg on Linkedin for a while so I decided to reach out. Within a few hours of messaging him, we already had a video call booked in to discuss opportunities and one particular job role he thought could interest me.

On this call he pitched the job excellently, spoke extremely well and listened to my expectations. A first stage interview was swiftly booked in the next morning.

After the first stage interview went well, the next stage was booked in the following week. Greg offered me good advice, clearly had a good relationship with the company’s hiring team and was swift in his responses.

After successfully completing the next stage of the interview, I was offered a job on the same evening. Within a week of contacting Greg I had received and accepted a brilliant job offer from an exciting company. Not only this, the job role was exactly as I had wished.

I couldn’t recommend Greg’s service highly enough”

Chris Oliver, Web Developer

Roxoa Group

From the first contact, working with Greg was a positive experience. Greg is a strong communicator and I always felt informed about the progress of my application. Greg also helped me to prepare for the different interview stages by briefing me on what the employer was looking for.

I would recommend working with Greg for your next career move, I am delighted with my new role and Greg supported me at every stage.

Having been in Italy for the last 4 years, I was searching for a new job opportunity in the North East of England. I’ve been connected with Greg on Linkedin for a while so I decided to reach out. Within a few hours of messaging him, we already had a video call booked in to discuss opportunities and one particular job role he thought could interest me.

On this call he pitched the job excellently, spoke extremely well and listened to my expectations. A first stage interview was swiftly booked in the next morning.

After the first stage interview went well, the next stage was booked in the following week. Greg offered me good advice, clearly had a good relationship with the company’s hiring team and was swift in his responses.

After successfully completing the next stage of the interview, I was offered a job on the same evening. Within a week of contacting Greg I had received and accepted a brilliant job offer from an exciting company. Not only this, the job role was exactly as I had wished.

I couldn’t recommend Greg’s service highly enough.

Jordan Sharpe, eCommerce Manager, Rust-Oluem Colours UK

www.rustoleumcolours.co.uk

‘I take the opportunity to thank Central Employment for the wonderful support you have given me, you provided me with constant employment throughout the lockdowns. Please pass my sincere thanks to Phil and all the team. I will never hesitate to recommend Central.’

Nick S.

After living in London for the past three years, I had become massively out of touch with my North East network. This was largely because my network relied heavily on my university connections, and the majority had since dispersed around the world. I soon realized my return to the North East wasn’t going to be as easy as I had assumed. I spent weeks on LinkedIn and job sites looking for a role similar to my London position. I reached out to old colleagues and posted several times to my neglected LinkedIn network asking for help… Newcastle help.

I’m not sure if it was the algorithm working in my favour or pure chance, but days later, a job post appeared that sounded perfect—exactly what I had been looking for. I sent off my application and digital portfolio, and Greg soon hopped on a call with me, providing a very honest idea of the company, role, culture, expected salary, and future of the business. He had a direct approach, which I very much appreciated after several recruiters had sold me ‘the dream’ job, followed by an unpleasant interview process.

But not this time. I had a call with Greg that painted a very clear picture of what I was walking into, along with some much-needed words of encouragement. Two weeks later, I met with my now manager and the managing director of the company. The following week, I was offered the job. That was eight months ago now, and I can honestly say Greg described this role exactly as it is. It’s a role and company I love being a part of, which not many people can say. I’m thankful for Greg being so efficient but mostly for setting me up in the role I’m in now.

I’d highly recommend Greg from a candidate point of view as well as a client perspective. I’ve seen Greg maintain a relationship with our MD since.

Thank you,

Abbie Quinn,

Social Media Manager at White Digital

I had the pleasure of working with Greg during my recent job search, and I can’t speak highly enough of his expertise and dedication. From the moment we connected, Greg took the time to understand my skills, experience, and career aspirations. He didn’t just find me a job—he found me the perfect role that aligns with my professional background and personal expectations.

Greg is not just an agent; he’s a career partner who genuinely cares about matching the right candidate with the right opportunity. His deep industry knowledge, proactive communication, and unwavering support throughout the process made a world of difference. Thanks to Greg, I am now in a role that I love, with a company that truly values my contributions.

If you’re looking for a recruiter who will go above and beyond to help you achieve your career goals, I highly recommend Greg.

Jean Christophe Verro, Head of SEO

Colewood Automotive

Would give more stars if it would let me. Staff are fantastic, polite, and treat everyone with respect so can’t knock them. They’re efficient too, I signed on with them and was working within a few weeks. The jobs are there, you just have to be willing to work. Overall, I had a great experience with Central Employment and would recommend them to anybody, keep up the good work. Kudos to Ola, she was amazing and friendly.

Gozie Ezeobi Omelesio

Candidate

I want to use this great opportunity to thank Central Employment for the wonderful support you have given me when I was jobless you offered me a job.

You guys are the best! Keep up the great work.

They know how important it is to show that they value their workers

They know that employees need to feel empowered.

They understand that an employee is more than a job function.

They show us that they see people and not just workers.

My gratitude to Faye, You’ve been so helpful.

I really appreciate your help.

Just following on from our earlier conversation may I once again thank you for all you have done in helping me find another job.

I wish you and your colleagues at Central all the best.