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Considering 68 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers generally find the recruitment team very supportive and genuinely helpful when looking for new employment opportunities. Many people appreciate the quick responses, consistent scheduling, and prompt payments delivered by the staff. Candidates often note that finding suitable positions happens smoothly and efficiently across various branches. However, some reviewers were not happy with severe communication issues, unreturned calls, and frustrating payment delays. Some people also felt that certain staff members displayed an unprofessional attitude or handled inquiries poorly. A few individuals mentioned unexpected job reassignments or payment discrepancies that negatively impacted their trust.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I worked for best connection for 7 months before being taken on full time by Litchfield coucil. They are a great company to work for never had any problems and a thank you to neil at best connection w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son joined this agency about a month ago, and they have been absolutely brilliant. Aaron, the agency representative, has been so supportive, so efficient with the process of getting my son into wor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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 s... See more

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Company details

  1. Recruitment Service
  2. Employment Agency
  3. Employment Consultant
  4. Employment Search Service
  5. Talent Agency

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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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3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My whole day off has been wasted.

I had an interview scheduled for 11 AM today, but they hung up after only a few words and rescheduled it for a 3 PM WhatsApp conference. Then at 3:08 PM, I received my first call saying I'd have to wait a while, followed by a barrage of calls asking me to provide additional information. Even so, it's already 5 PM and I still haven't received any feedback. My whole day off has been wasted. (Reading Branch)

8 April 2026
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We’re truly sorry that you’ve had a bad experience with The Best Connection Raman. Please could you email customer.satisfaction@thebestconnection.co.uk with all the details of your experience and we will investigate the matter further. - Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been with best connection for 3 years…

Been with best connection for 3 years they have always been really professional and helpful especially Tom at the Ipswich branch who is always available when needed

26 March 2026
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Reply from The Best Connection

Thanks for leaving a 5-star review Mark, we’re thrilled to be able to pass this message onto the team! - Emily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never use this company..

Never use this company... they show you the job.. After that they say they will put you on a start date.. ive never recieved any start date and they keep making excuses up when the start date is.. The staff get paid for making you register so they get your details and documents.. Then ring you up offering you work that is not the job you went for and nobody else will do.. AVOID AND STAY AWAY

2 February 2026
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Reply from The Best Connection

Hi Lucky, we’re so sorry to hear that you’ve had a negative experience with us. Your feedback is very important, and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Please email customer.satisfaction@thebestconnection.co.uk with the full details of your experience and we can start to investigate this further. – Emily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE

We were approached by one of their representatives about using their drivers. At the time we were happy with our existing supplier, but we decided to give them a try. They sent a driver and everything seemed fine.

A couple of months later we suddenly received a debt recovery letter. This was the first time we had heard anything about an outstanding balance. We immediately called them and explained that we had never received any invoices from them. Once they finally sent the invoices through, we paid them straight away.

A few weeks later we discovered they had placed a CCJ on our company file, simply because we did not pay the debt management fees that had been added. If the invoices had been sent to us in the first place, this situation would never have happened.

For any companies considering using their services, please be aware of how they operate.

After reading this review, if Best connections would like to contact us directly for more information, that’s absolutely fine. We have called them multiple times trying to resolve this issue, but each time we are told that “someone in head office is dealing with it,” with no actual resolution.

8 March 2026
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Reply from The Best Connection

Hi Syed, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. As you’ve mentioned that this has already been raised with our head office team, we will ensure your comments are passed on so the matter can be reviewed further. – Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best connection surely is the best.

Best connection surely is the best.
Sets you up for good life and brings you peace of mind towards employment and career development.
Best connection has got you every where, and every time.

20 February 2026
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Thanks for your rating Daniel! We’re absolutely thrilled to receive such positive feedback and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. - Emily :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

……….

After being made redundant I signed up to the Eastbourne branch. The team were understanding, helpful. Megan & Drew went above & beyond. Found me ongoing work in just a few days and even supplied me with a pair of safety boots. A massive thank you to you both.

18 February 2026
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Reply from The Best Connection

Thanks for leaving us a 5-star rating! It’s so great to hear you’ve had a good experience with us, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon! :) - Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working for this agency for 2 months…

Working for this agency in Sheffield for 2 months and find them to be consistent in finding work.
Staff seem genuine and helpful
Overall very happy

12 February 2026
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Thank you for your 5-star review – we are delighted you have had such a great experience! :) - Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended agency

The team at best connection are a very rare bunch to come by. They communicate well, support wherever they can and are very understanding. They will always do their best to ensure you're given jobs and hours you're comfortable with. Caroline is absolutely such a great person to be able to work along side, all of the team are. I recommend this agency to any businesses looking for hard working, caring agency staff because we all give 100%.
Many thanks to all who work in the office and do their best for us .

Hannah w

1 May 2025
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Reply from The Best Connection

Thanks for your rating Hannah! We’re absolutely thrilled to receive such positive feedback and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us :) - Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They found me the perfect job!

They found me the perfect job that fits around my social life, and did so on the first attempt! The staff I have spoke to and messaged have always been friendly and helpful. I am now permanent at the job they found for me after completing my 3 month temp-perm contract. Thanks again to the staff at the Wakefield branch! 😊

6 February 2026
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Reply from The Best Connection

Great to hear from you Mark! Thanks so much for your positive feedback - we will pass your comments on to the team :) - Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I want to shout out a massive THANK YOU…

I want to shout out a massive THANK YOU to Christina at The Best Connections (Goole Branch). Not only does she listen and understand your needs, she also delivers. Its worrying when you find yourself out of work. But when you have Christina in your corner, it helps! Im now back in work and back on track. Keep being awesome! X

4 February 2026
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Reply from The Best Connection

Hi Debbie, thank you for leaving us a 5-star rating! It’s so great to hear you’ve had a good experience with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon! - Emily :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great agency

Great agency. Got me into work right away. Clear and simple communication. Much appreciated. Thankyou

31 December 2025
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Hi Leon, thanks for leaving us a 5-star rating! It’s so great to hear you’ve had a good experience with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon! - Emily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dodgy and incredibly rude!

Dodgy as hell,
Firstly they will straight up lie and tell you that there’s a good chance at permanent employment even though there isn’t, will not give full details of jobs, when asked for details of the job (pay, shift times and patterns, rules) was told instead that “they’re similar to last one” what a joke! Finally, they will assign you to jobs without ur knowledge, sending u a single text about it, not asking if you are willing to work this job, and if you dare decline because something else my have popped up or simply ur checking out ur options, well good luck bc they will terminate you and tell you “go find a job somewhere else” incredibly unprofessional and dodgy, FIND A DIFFERENT AGENCY!!!

29 December 2025
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Reply from The Best Connection

Hi Dom, we’re so sorry to hear that you’ve had a negative experience with us. Your feedback is very important and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Please email customer.satisfaction@thebestconnection.co.uk with the full details of your experience and we can start to investigate this further. – Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolute life saving!

I was in process of desperating looking for any income when I was laid-off from my previous employer. I made a phone call to Best Connection and had a pleasure to speak to Diane. She found me a role in my area from the spot, same day I registered and now I am on full time with that employer. I am thrilled with how things went on. Always available and they will do their best to get you a role! Spot on!

12 December 2025
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Hi Adam, thank you so much for leaving us a 5-star rating! It’s so great to hear you’ve had such a good experience with us, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! 😊 Thanks, Poppy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication

Good communication, friendly staff,would work for again.

4 December 2025
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Reply from The Best Connection

Hi Peter, thanks for leaving us a 5-star rating! It’s so great to hear you’ve had a good experience with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! - Emily :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice people

Nice people, simple instructions,got me a job in a week, a job i will definitely enjoy and keep.
Asking how I am getting on and always there to help.
Fantastic agency, would always recommend them...10/10 all day long.
I can't thank them enough.

26 November 2025
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Reply from The Best Connection

Hi Tony, thanks for leaving us a 5-star rating! It’s so great to hear you’ve had a good experience with us, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon! - Emily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dodgy agency always issues

Worst agency I’ve ever worked for. Multiple occasions of my wage being lower than it should be. Would only let me use 6 hours holiday when I work 10 hours a day.

Then to top it off I left best connection on 08/08/2025 and didn’t receive my holiday pay until 07/11/2025. Then they stated my P45 from 27/10/2025.

Wouldn’t Reccomend !

27 October 2025
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Reply from The Best Connection

We’re truly sorry that you’ve had a bad experience with The Best Connection Adam. Please could you email customer.satisfaction@thebestconnection.co.uk with all the details of your experience and we will investigate the matter further. - Star

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All of the staff are lovely and really…

All of the staff are lovely and really helpful.
I rang at 10am and they had me in work the same evening.
Perfect company! Would definitely recommend.

18 November 2025
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Thank you for your 5-star review Liam we are delighted you have had such a great experience! - Star

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars are given to Best Connections…

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 available for work Rob is on hand to find me work. Never had any issues, everything is always well explained work place, dates, times & pay.
Highly recommend them to anyone looking for work .

18 November 2025
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Reply from The Best Connection

Thank you for your 5-star review Kelly we are delighted you have had such a great experience! - Star

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Applied for an Internal role

Applied for an Internal role! Made me wait WEEKS after attending a face to face interview to tell me that i had not got the job! Proper wasted my time!!

1 October 2025
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Reply from The Best Connection

We’re truly sorry that you’ve had a bad experience with The Best Connection Jane. Please could you email customer.satisfaction@thebestconnection.co.uk with all the details of your experience and we will investigate the matter further. - Star

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Literally one of the best

The team are professional and extremely supportive, they found me good assignments fast, and administered everything efficiently.

They were also very personable and their systems work well!!

Thank you to Darren, Gemma, and Freya!

26 September 2025
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Reply from The Best Connection

Hi Simon, thanks for leaving us a 5-star rating! It’s so great to hear you’ve had a good experience with us, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! - Star

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