Employer reputation key to automotive jobseekers, finds Glen Callum

Automotive aftermarket recruitment specialist Glen Callum Associates has found that jobseekers in the sector are increasingly valuing the reputation of employers.

Glen Callum Associates said that many applicants review leadership profiles and look at company news before they even have their first conversation with the company.

It added that jobseekers weigh up their future potential at the employer, along with the business’ culture, stability and clarity.

Glen Callum Associates suggested that employers should discuss progression in interviews, ensure corporate messaging matches the day-to-day reality, and look at how leaders talk about the business.

It warned that salary is still important to jobseekers in the automotive aftermarket, but it now sits alongside wider expectations.

Glen Callum recently supported a senior professional in the aftermarket, who took a slightly lower package at a well-known, market leading company, due to the strength of its leadership, career trajectory and long-term exposure potential.