5 stars are given to Best Connections as my experience with them have been very good especially with Rob from Nuneaton branch. Im going into my 3rd year with them and as a seasonal worker once im ava... See more
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Welcome to The Best Connection, one of the UK’s leading providers of temporary workforce solutions. With over 35 years of experience, we have established strong long-term relationships with clients of all sizes, whilst also meeting the needs of our loyal community of candidates. With access to over 300,000 temporary workers through our network of over 80+ branches, you can rely on us to the right the best workforce solution for your business, whatever your needs or location. WHY THE BEST CONNECTION? Get in touch to find out more about how we can help or click here to find out more about You can trust us! We are a responsible recruiter and are accredited with ISO 9001:2008 We know what we are doing! We have been serving our clients and temporary workers for over 30 years. We’re good at what we do. We are consistently ranked Top 5 Industrial and Driving employment business (Recruitment International Survey) We have the largest Industrial and Driving employment business in the Midlands and the second largest in the UK We have a database of 70,000 LGV drivers and 385,000 industrial workers. We’re not just an on-line recruiter – with over 80+ branches across the UK, our teams are on hand to personally support you through the process. We have over 750 full-time members of staff, dedicated to supporting our clients and candidates, including an in-house payroll team. You’re in good company - we supply over 11,000 clients annually. LOOKING FOR THE BEST APPLICANTS? We do whatever it takes to serve our clients to the highest possible level and with over 30 years’ experience, you can be assured we are experts in the markets we serve. That’s why our clients stay loyal to us year after year! LOOKING FOR THE BEST JOBS? Our aim is to find the best job fit for you and your prospective employer. Our professional recruitment consultants are on hand in every branch guiding you through the process. Whether you’re an experienced temporary worker, or are looking for your first role, we will take the time to fid the position that meets YOUR needs and requirements. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY We believe the diversity of our employees and temporary workers is our greatest asset. We value and celebrate our differences and are committed to treating people fairly. We promote equal opportunities for all by creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves. We value our people as the backbone of our organisation. We treat all our employees and temporary workers equally and with respect. Their safety, health and wellbeing are of paramount importance to us, and we have measures in place to ensure they feel supported and valued. As a responsible recruiter we are committed to fighting modern slavery and provide annual Modern Slavery training to ensure all employees have the correct skills to identify and act to protect the safety of our candidates. We maintain a clear and fair remuneration policy with a stringent commitment to paying the correct pay, at the correct time to safeguard all our temporary workers. We invest in training and development programs to empower our staff and promote their personal and professional advancement, and we celebrate their success. Throughout the business, we prioritise diversity, equality and inclusion and have our own Diversity and Equality employee group, ensuring we provide equal opportunities, support and provision for all.
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I spoke with the manager today regarding a job role and was treated unfairly and was very unprofessional I there approach I spoke with one of the managers who was very rude and I have been promised jobs in the past for months but as I said they was never let down made them money and I decide not to do one job for them as was not something that interested me and now they tell me to ring as I do and the management have been terrible with me and made me feel uncomfortable and I am discusted how I have been treated.Paul

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The worst agency there can possibly be. Very little work and what work there is isn't always paid. A day of work I done two weeks ago wasn't paid last week and hasn't been paid this week. I'm barely surviving.
They ignore communications and the right hand never seems to know what the left is doing. I've had contact with the Area Manager but she only has excuses and no resolutions.
Do not sign up with this company if you want regular work and want to be paid for it. I'd also urge client companies to go elsewhere to alternative cheaper agencies.

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Traveled half hour to register and the registration was slow so had to leave and finish at home because car park ticket was running out and never had reply to couple jobs I was interested in.total waste of time don’t deal with this place

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I went to the Mansfield branch to inquire and apply for a job, they had me register and told me they would be in contact, after receiving no contact even to confirm if I hadn't got the position, I ended up calling them to see if there was any update and basically got "sorry, we haven't heard anything", well, neither have I. They didn't seem that interested and I've heard nothing since despite giving them my CV. The only reason for 2 stars is because it was actual people and not AI

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The Eastbourne branch - specifically Drew and Harry can sure pull their weight.
Never a shortage of quality positions for both temporary and permanent work.
Quick to sort out any issues.

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I applied for a job with this agency (Exeter)and was told to finish registration 1st.They never told me where job was until I got a text on the evening to say go to Lidl the next morning for 9am. I was in the car park and just happened to glance at mobile to find a message saying "contact me asap"
I called to be told there was a problem with application and as it was advertised through another branch Exeter couldn't start me.They told me to go back to portal and do this that and the other....it wouldn't work, so I told them through the portal it won't work so I am going home as I didn't get a reply. On way home I received phone calls but was driving.Got home and called them and was told to see their staff at the reception to help but I was home by this time. I told her I won't be going back and as I was saying,"just take my data out of your system" she spoke over me and ignored what I was saying.I had to repeat myself only to be shouted at down the phone, I told her she was unprofessional and hung up.
1. I should have been told the job company
2. Expecting people to jump from evening notice to the next morning is unacceptable unless arranged
3. The job should have been transferred from Croydon branch to Exeter before I even left the house.
4. Talking over people is unprofessional.
5. Shouting at people down the phone is unacceptable and unprofessional.(Maybe you need further training on anger management and customer services)
6. Without people applying you don't have a business.These are humans you are dealing with and should be respected.Afterall they are keeping you in a job.
7. More organisation skills would help before even telling the applicant yes and to go to the job.
8. Staff's attitude in Exeter branch is appalling.
9. I DO NOT RECOMMEND EXETER BRANCH FOR ALL THE REASONS ABOVE. STAY WELL CLEAR PEOPLE AND DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND ENERGY.I WISH I HAD READ THE REVIEWS FIRST SHOWING WHAT KIND OF AGENCY YOUR DEALING WITH.

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Diane the agency woman in the Darlington branch is rude does not listen and is a horrible agency worker avoid this agency like the plague.

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I registered with Best Connection Slough around February/March last year and, despite providing all my details and remaining available for work, I have not been offered a single job opportunity to this day.
What makes this even more disappointing is that I was encouraged by a member of staff to leave a positive review for the agency, which I did in good faith, hoping it reflected a genuine willingness to support candidates in finding employment. Unfortunately, my experience has been the complete opposite.
Over the past year, I have continued applying for multiple vacancies advertised on your website, only for my applications to be repeatedly rejected or ignored without any meaningful feedback. After such a long period with no results, it raises serious concerns about whether these vacancies are genuinely available or simply being advertised without active recruitment taking place.
Another frustrating issue has been receiving calls saying there is “an offer available” for me, only for no further details or follow-up to ever be provided, even after I personally chased for updates. Most recently, I was simply told that there was “nothing available” for me after being contacted in the first place. This kind of communication is confusing, misleading, and extremely unprofessional.
As someone with both warehouse and administrative experience, I expected professionalism, communication, and at least fair consideration for suitable roles. Instead, the entire process has felt discouraging and like a complete waste of time.
Candidates deserve honesty, transparency, and respect throughout the recruitment process, especially when they invest their time, effort, and trust in an agency for over a year without any meaningful outcome.

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I worked for Best Connection but they didn't pay my holiday pay ! Simply keep their workers money in Best CONNECTION bank account!

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Contacted me about a job i applied for (Plymouth branch) then invited me to come in and register and show id etc, Did all that and provided everything i needed and waited to start the job i applied for. They never phoned or contacted me and when i tried to contact them by email after failed calls they just ignored me. Either wanted me to register to sell my data or get some money of the government for registering me. Absolute waste of time clearly they advertise jobs that don't exist as its not the first time my friend had the same experience.

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Work effectively to find you a job. Nice service.

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Really disappointed with my experience with Best Connection Recruitment. They never gave me the opportunity to choose a job that would be suitable for me. Instead they picked one for me that I wouldn't think I would have liked and when I told them I wasn't interested in the position the person on the phone acted all blunt when he didn't get his way making me feel guilty for not accepting the position

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I came to Best Connection in the middle of November of last year in need of work what offered an immediate start. Rosie managed to put me into a long-standing client of hers within 5 days of first speaking with her.
She kept me employed with them the entire time and was incredibly helpful from start to finish, and I could not recommend them or Rosie enough.

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Utter waste of time they called me about a job role got me to register with them only for them to suddenly stop replying don't waste your time at any point look for with agency that don't lead you on

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Thanks to Millie and Charlie at "Best Connection" Slough .You Guys have Been Great! and got me a job that Suits me....
Communication has been on Point and i Cant Fault you Guys,so Far so Good!!.
Keep up the Good Work! Thanks again Millie & Charlie 👍

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Harry was very very helpful in attaining me a place in Menzies as a ppt operator on nightshift. He was helpful, very friendly and I could tell him about any discrepancies because he is so approachable. I start on Monday night. Brilliant. 5 stars.

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Tom was absolutely brilliant throughout the process
Kept in touch and updated on what I needed to know!
Much appreciated

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Hello, I want to say that this is a very good agency, the staff is very kind and responsive.

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