Testimonials

“Lloyd Barnes always provide a first class service when we are recruiting for roles. They are knowledgeable about the market and candidates,  and take great care to provide us with the best candidates to meet our needs.”

“Wouldn’t hesitate to use Lloyd Barnes again. Jamie was first class from start to finish.”

“Very approachable and helpful with finding a new job and arranging multiple interviews. They are quick in responding to emails and phone calls and make applying for a new job easier.”

“Andrew always understands our requirements and finds quality candidates who match with out company culture and ethos. It’s always a pleasure working with Andrew, a friendly, knowledgeable professional, who doesn’t bombard us with irrelevant profiles, only send over a small number that are always exactly on the money. He’s a great asset to Lloyd Barnes”

“Jamie provided an excellent service, responsive and sensitive to a complex situation with a good understanding of our needs.”

“Lloyd Barnes provides a very professional recruitment service. They understand your needs and only provide candidates which match your requirements, saving you time in the process.”

“Emma, is a credit to Lloyd Barnes, she was thoughtful, patient and listened to the requirements of both the placement and the candidate. It was a joy to work with her.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Jamie at LloydBarnes to find our new Financial Controller, and I couldn’t be more impressed. Jamie went over and above at every stage, taking the time to understand our needs, keeping me updated throughout, and ensuring the whole process felt smooth and stress-free. He presented us with an excellent shortlist and ultimately helped us secure a fantastic hire. I’d happily recommend Jamie and the team to anyone looking for a genuine recruitment partner.”

“Alex was really friendly and helpful throughout the whole process, ensuring he checked in and answered any questions that I had – highly recommend!”

“We have been delighted with the service and support we’ve received from Rachel and her colleagues at Lloyds Barnes. Incredibly helpful and amazingly responsive – Rachel took the time to understand our needs and the ethos of our organisation to ensure suitable candidates were sourced and put forward for interview. In just a few months Lloyd Barnes have found us three great new recruits – we are delighted!”

“Really professional, helpful and understanding. Always available when I had a query. Thank you so much.”

“Andrew who was looking after me through the process is absolutely amazing. It is not first time I had a pleasure to cooperate with him and like always I can only say good things. Andrew is providing the highest standards of service by being professional and supportive.”

“Our instructions and recruitment criteria were listened to closely and we were only provided with relevant candidates. Service was extremely professional and responsive and so our urgent recruitment needs were met. We have used Lloyds Barnes before and will definitely use them again.”

“On the occasions I have required the services of Lloyd Barnes for both temping and a permanent role, the service has been excellent. Updates, communication, speed and a desire to help have been paramount from them at every level. They have, and always will be my first port of call.”

“Can’t recommend Jamie and the team highly enough. Professionalism and understanding of our requirements are exceptional. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.”

“I feel that Lloyd Barnes really takes the time to understand the needs of both their clients and candidates, and as a result provides an excellent service in matching up people to the right role for them. They consider both the skills required and the suitability of the working environment, resulting in a higher likelihood of a successful placement…”

“Following the initial brief Lloyd Barnes provided a strong range of candidates within a week. Our recruitment needs were clearly understood leaving us two excellent candidates to decide between. The service throughout was efficient, flexible and professional. I would definitely return to Lloyd Barnes for any future recruitment needs.”

“Kate and the team understand the importance of building client relationships and finding the right person for the role. For anyone who is fed up of recruiters sending bulk CVs and wasting your time then I would recommend Lloyd Barnes as they will do the job properly, first time.”

“I had an excellent experience with Lloyd Barnes, particularly thanks to Andrew Perring. He was incredibly quick, professional, and proactive throughout the process, helping me secure this job in no time. Andrew’s dedication and efficiency made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. I highly recommend Lloyd Barnes and Andrew Perring to anyone looking for outstanding recruitment support.”

“Both Jamie and Andrew were a pleasure to speak with and understood the requirement.”

“Rachel Dawson at Lloyd Barnes in Exeter provided a very strong end-to-end recruitment service. She quickly understood both the technical requirements of the role and the wider cultural fit we were looking for, resulting in a high-quality shortlist and a smooth process throughout. Communication was responsive, professional and easy to work with at every stage. We would be very happy to work with Lloyd Barnes again in the future.”

“Excellent team, committed to working to get the best out of the recruitment process. Always felt that I was in good hands as a candidate and was dealt with professionally and with clarity at each stage of the process.”

“Alex was fantastic at helping me find my next role when wanting to get back into practice and return to accountancy after a break, he took the time to go through what I wanted and the experience I had in the field to help place me in a role that aligned with the next step in my career. From our initial call to having the interview and being offered the role it was only a week and two weeks after that first call I had started in the new role! Highly recommend and hopefully won’t be needing the service anytime soon again but will definitely speak with Alex should I be looking again at any point in the future.”

“Jamie is a real asset to the Lloyd Barnes Team, from our very first brief on the role he understood our needs and the values of our business and provided advice on everything from the JD to the salary. The entire process took 9 weeks from the moment we placed the vacancy to when our new team member started – Jamie was as good as his word!”

“Andrew got me to a T’ didn’t just throw jobs at me just because they came in, he really did pick the perfect jobs for me and I am very happy working in my new job, but if I ever need to move on, I would definitely choose Lloyd Barnes. Even though I dealt with Andrew mostly, everyone was very efficient and personable.”

“The team provides a really good service, very friendly team and always helpful. Especially Rachel & Lily.”

“Lloyd Barnes have been a reliable recruitment partner for us for several years now and always offer a responsive, quality and friendly service, working with us to fulfil our accountancy or finance related recruitment vacancies.”