EHL Group

Clear recruitment process, transparent deadlines. HR team always pleasant and attentive.

Many thanks to the recruitment team for their professionalism and efficiency. Fast and transparent process.

The jobs on offer are almost always permanent, which is nice.

To be honest, my experience wasn't positive at all. Lack of communication, almost non-existent follow-up, and the recruiters didn't really seem to listen. I expected better!

The atmosphere is good among colleagues, but distrustful of certain managers, HR and the school management. The climate is not very good, and several examples among employees have shown that it's better to keep quiet. The 7-week vacation is a good point, except that you can't take it whenever you want - at least 5 weeks are compulsory. Meals are marketed as free, but they're not. It's always a good idea to say you work there, and it makes for a lot of networking. A lot of people now know that the atmosphere is bad over there and I get a lot of questions about it, so I often have to embellish.

I'd found the recruitment process unreliable; I'd been asked to speak English to check my skills, which surprised me when I discovered that my N+1 spoke very poor English. The recruitment process took a long time, I thought I'd been forgotten, and HR were never contactable. Once I needed an intermediate certificate, which took 4 months! Students complain a lot and you often hear "for the price we pay". It's very hard to deal with the fact that they're disillusioned, especially in the first year when they literally have to run the school and produce meals for the staff (who are supposed to be free) and the other students, only to have to pay full price for everything they consume even though they produced it. Students have to take on this role for 6 months and then leave for a 6-month internship in the hotel business, while the vast majority of them have no interest in the hotel business and won't work in it afterwards (a very small percentage of students will end up in the hotel business), the school itself has changed its name and seems to have renounced the hotel business but its system only works with students as free labor who pay to do this! I find it very hard to keep up the marketing rhetoric I'm asked to have when I'm in empathy and compassion with them every day. I think you have to have an executive-type job to enjoy working there.

The company's external image remains impressive, and the school's reputation gives it a prestige that attracts applicants and employees alike. Colleagues are, for the most part, committed and competent people, who do their best despite often difficult working conditions.

Internally, there's a noticeable gap between official communication and day-to-day reality. Although the company uses slogans about well-being, empathy and transparency, managerial practices are often unsatisfactory, lacking in humanity and employee recognition. Human Resources do not seem to be at the service of employees, which creates a climate of mistrust. In the event of a problem, it is difficult to turn to them, as this could exacerbate the situation, with the person reporting the problem becoming the problem in their eyes. Promotions sometimes seem to be determined more by personal relationships than by skills or merit. This is regrettable. In conclusion, if appearance appeals to you, be aware that reality can be disappointing. The company's stated values are difficult to put into practice, and experience within the company doesn't match the attention you'd expect from an employer of this stature.

The benefits look great, but watch out for the 'free' meals that will be deducted in part from your 13th salary, which is never mentioned.

I think we need more communication and clear recruitment processes. I would have liked to know how long it would take. How long before I'd hear back. And how to improve my application. I missed the communication!

For those considering applying there, I would recommend proceeding with caution. My experience showed a lack of transparency, follow-through, and respect for candidates. In its current state, I cannot recommend EHL as a place to seek employment unless significant changes are made to their recruitment process.

I recently applied for a job at EHL, expecting a professional and respectful process, especially given the company’s prestigious reputation. Unfortunately, my experience fell far short of expectations, and I feel compelled to share this review in hopes that it will encourage some reflection and improvements. The interview itself was overly formal, focusing on superficial and generic questions that didn’t allow me to demonstrate my true skills, competencies, or motivation. Instead, I felt like they were waiting for a rehearsed speech rather than than evaluating my capability to fulfill the role. The questions felt outdated and irrelevant, more about formality than substance. Besides, the post-interview process was equally frustrating. I went through an interview but was left in the dark for months afterward with no communication. Despite being told I would hear back soon, I never received any updates. When I reached out to the HR team led to no response, making me feel completely disregarded as a candidate. This experience raises serious concerns about the company's recruitment practices and how they align with the values they claim to uphold, such as empathy and respect. A recruitment process should mirror an organization’s culture and values, but in this case, it felt mechanical, disrespectful, and finally disappointing.

On the outside, it's enviable, but given the way I've been treated, it's a huge red flag for me!

I went for an interview and never received a reply, despite my emails and calls. No answer! Dehumanizing recruitment process.

Après un entretien en visio, je passe le 2ème sur place à l'EHL et la 1ère impression est waouh quel lieu magnifique. Les réceptionnistes sont polies et avenantes. L'entretien est plus une conversation entre plusieurs personnes ce qui met à l'aise le participant. Ensuite, j'ai fait une petite visite des lieux qui m'a permis de redécouvrir cette école réputée et l'ambiance qui y règne. Tous ces aspects m'ont conforté dans l'envie de travailler dans cette entreprise.

Je n'ai pas passé assez de temps pour avoir l'opportunité de voir des points à améliorer..

Je tenais à remercie le service des ressources humaines qui m’ont permis d’intégrer cet établissement mondialement connu et d’avoir un poste permanent, je suis très heureux de commencer cette nouvelle aventure et surtout de collaborer avec des personnes passionnées.

L’atmosphère est st tellement agréable et un sens du service et de l’écoute lors de mon passage