What Our Candidates Say About Berkley

Katie did an amazing job by supporting me throughout the whole recruitment process. I would not be in my new position if it wasn’t for her support.

~ Jordan, EMEA Talent Attraction Coordinator

Aidan was able to identify the right job for me, to make me realise that the position he was describing was indeed the right path for my career. Aidan made himself available throughout the whole interview process. Even after I was successful, he was available to answer any query I had and made sure to keep me updated on my progress. I’m now 4 weeks in my new role and I can’t thank Aidan enough for giving me the opportunity to join the role he advertised.

~ Severine, QC Technical Laboratory Services Lead

Michael is a very efficient recruiter as well as a skilled negotiator. Hats off to him for helping me find an awesome role in this pandemic situation. I remember how precisely he approached me for a role based on a programming language on which I had worked long back. He instilled confidence in me at every stage of the interview process. I feel this role would be an important one in completing and diversifying my profile.

~ Chaitanya, Full Stack Developer 

Katie worked with me to secure my first role in Cork. Within a week of applying for the role I had a start date and a contract signed. The whole process was very efficient and hassle-free. Katie has an amazing network of contacts with the major organisations and companies operating within Cork. With this, she has the ability to present your CV to a wide range of hiring managers. Katie is very genuine, and you know is actually out there working hard to secure your next career opportunity.

~ Richard, Test Manager

Michael helped me with the recruitment process and took complete ownership of it. He made sure that was well-prepared for the selection process. He has brilliant communication and management skills. He has a very positive mindset and the ability to go the extra mile to keep everyone on the same page. Couldn’t recommend him enough for being so effective and transparent in spite of being in a different timezone.

~ Rashmit, Senior Software Engineer

Just wanted to express my sincere thanks to Katie & Cliona for assisting in my recent travels to Zurich with Clearstream. Everything was looked after, and I couldn’t have asked for more. Top professional service!


I have been working as a contractor with Katie since April last year and my experience has been extremely positive. Katie is always a pleasure to deal with and returns my queries promptly. From day one everything has worked seamlessly, I have received regular feedback from my client engagement regularly and my invoices have always been paid on time. As part of my role, I spent some time in Zurich last year where Katie and Berkley supported the move. Everything was taken care of, such as flight bookings, accommodation, work visas and invoice payments whilst in Zurich. Again, everything went very smoothly, and I have no reservation in recommending Katie and Berkley.

~ Anthony, MS SQL Developer/DBA

Katie has a broad knowledge of market trends. She has a great understanding of the demand for IT professionals with skills in the area of building data-driven decision-making technologies. Her experience allows her to give professional consultation on all areas of the tech industry. Katie has always been a great support to me throughout my career and I would highly recommend her.

~ Marcelo, AL.ML Consultant

Robert helped me secure my first job after graduating. He is extremely approachable and has a great relationship with the company I work in. I had never worked as a contractor before and knew very little about what was involved. Robert assisted me efficiently through the entire process and is always available to answer any questions that I had.

~ Sandeep, Machine Learning Engineer

In 2019, Berkley helped to secure a contract for me with AstraZeneca in Sweden. Nick and Aleksas were very helpful during the application process.

Nick in particular assisted with preparations for the interview and gave useful insights about the role itself and the company, AstraZeneca. Moving to a new country with work, for the first time, can be stressful as everything is new with many unknowns. In preparation I was put in contact with a colleague already placed on-site by Berkley – this was both very informative and did a lot to put me at ease and to focus on my new role. It also gave me a chance to gather some useful information about living in Sweden.

Once settled into my new job, Nick and Tony visited the site every so often to check-in and see how I was doing. This was different after the pandemic started with restricted travel, however, they continued to check-in using video calls, which was very appreciated. Sweden is a fantastic country to work in with an excellent work-life balance. My contract in AstraZeneca lasted over 9 months and I was sad when the time came to move on.

~ Dermot, Senior CQV Engineer

I would recommend Seamie to anyone looking for a recruiter, because not only will he help you efficiently by offering you jobs catered for your specific needs and requirements, he also adds the “Personal Touch” that blends well with the professionalism he offers. An example of that personal touch was when he called me to wish me Happy Birthday, which made me feel special and not just like a client. He is very attentive to my needs when it comes to job requirements and company benefits, and seeks out that which matches very closely to all my needs, which also makes me feel like he is not just looking to fill a role. Seamie also provides regular updates when my CV was submitted for a job, and inspires positive emotions from the start, during and end of the process.

Dealing with Seamie is like a Breathe of Fresh Air! Keep up the great work!

~ Simon, Senior Software QA

Katie worked with me in my current role and was brilliant in every stage of this process, working diligently and efficiently in the process of placement. She ensured I was kept informed every step of the way and gave me all the information required to be successful. Katie is a genuine pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her services to anyone who wishes to use a progressive and supportive agency.

 

~ Maya, EMEA Talent Attraction Coordinator

I worked with Aidan in finding my current position. It was a privilege and pleasure to work with somebody who was extremely professional, efficient and friendly. Aidan provided regular updates with information on the next steps. I would highly recommend Aidan.

~ Brian, Associate Director, QC-Potency Assay Lead

Recently I had the pleasure of working with Aidan on a mid seniority level compliance role based in Ireland. As a professional with 20 + yrs exp. I am quite cautious on my choice of recruitment consultant.

I must say that from the start Aidan displayed professionalism, wisdom and emotional intelligence. Above all, he placed my needs and desires both as an individual and a professional first. Truly refreshing in this frantic self-absorbed society we live in. If you want a consultant that exhibits unimpeachable professional and moral standards Aidan is your man. Warm, personable and pragmatic, it’s not about the commission, it’s about the person. Definitely, a chap who has a holistic approach that drives his passion for his vocation. Link In with him now because once this individual expands his brand and network he will be a very busy chap indeed !!!

~Roger, GxP Specialist

The service Eoghan delivered throughout the interview process was very professional. Eoghan regularly touched base and kept communicating. Once receiving an offer Eoghan was very helpful with the options that were open to me. He regularly touches base to check up on me to make sure everything is running smoothly. I have and still would recommend Eoghan to colleagues on finding suitable contracts in the future.

~ Michael, Automation Engineer

I have worked with Berkley and Emma for more than a year now. My experience has been brilliant. I would recommend them without hesitation!

~ Doug, Project Manager

I’ve recently started an exciting new role through a placement with Berkley Group. Throughout the entire process, I found the Berkley representatives to be proactive, accessible and diligent professionals. They really assisted me in landing the role and since then we’ve had regular follow up calls through the onboarding process.

~ Anthony, Automation Engineer

The job I didn’t know I needed!

Louise reached out to me with an opportunity based on my IT skills and I have to say I am delighted she did!

Louise explained the role in detail outlining the technologies I would be working with really motivating me for this opportunity, Louise also arranged time with me before the interview giving my pro tips and ideas on how to give a great interview, and it paid off! I made it to the second and third rounds, ultimately I got the job and it has really changed my life, I am now on the right career path working with the technologies I am really interested in, and it’s all thanks to the help and support Louise provided!

Louise provided support with every step of the way, 1st 2nd and 3rd rounds providing feedback and answering my questions and concerns, even after I got my placement Louise continued to check-in, the whole experience has been amazing and I recommend Berkley to anyone looking for a new career or simply looking to change.

~ James, IT Systems Engineer

I spotted an interesting opportunity on a jobs website and applied. Within a couple of hours I had a call from Louise giving me, not only details about the role, but once I expressed further interest and asked that I be put forward for the role, Louise gave me a deep insight into the organisation, the people and the culture, insights gained from her interaction with the company and her previous placement of candidates. Within a week I was attending a first-round interview and getting very regular feedback from Louise on the process ultimately being accepted for the role.

It all happened so quickly and this was due to Louise’s promptness, completeness and professionalism.

Finding a new job and relocating to a different part of the country during Covid lockdown was another area where Louise proved extremely helpful, even viewing an apartment on my behalf which I now call home.

I would highly recommend working with Louise not only as a candidate but also as an employer. I currently have an open position which I need to fill urgently, Louise has already found a good candidate and a first-round interview was set up within days of providing Louise with the job spec.

Many thanks Louise!

~ Joe, IT Manager

Katie supported me through my hiring process, as well as having been a great point of contact ever since. Katie is always nice and positive and has been available to help any time any questions came up. This has included difficult periods, such as the time spent in lockdown during Covid.

~ Hector, IS&T Trainer

Michael worked very diligently to help me find the right move in order for me to advance my career. He managed relationships with other companies by lining up interviews and giving some helpful tips around interview prep. He had good knowledge of the companies he was speaking to and the technologies that they were working with. Throughout the process, he regularly contacted me with updates and managed everything for me, all while being extremely professional and pleasant to speak to at every stage. Looking for your next move in Software Development? I’d definitely recommend getting in touch with Mike.

~ Tim, Software Engineer