MRL Consulting Group Ltd
Key Info
What Hunted says
MRL Consulting Group opened their doors in Brighton in 1997 and have since grown to have offices in Dresden and the South of France to fully immerse themselves in European technology markets. When the MRL team aren't working away, you'll find them playing volleyball on Brighton beach or out on incentive trips to Paris, the Guiness factory in Dublin or swanky restaurants. At the start of 2018 the whole company headed to Portugal... and if you've worked there for longer than 5 years, they'll give you a month's paid sabbatical.
So who are MRL?
MRL was born in 1997 in Brighton and has grown to have offices in Dresden and Sophia-Antipolis (South of France) to specialise in technology. We have 35 people in Brighton, 12 in Germany and 6 in France. Key milestones: * 2006 French office opens in the stunning Sophia Antipolis * 2008 German office opens in Dresden * 2012 Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For * 2012 Investors in People (Silver) awarded * 2018 Rebrand, new website, new CRM * 2018 Whole company trip to Portugal!
Niche technology markets specialists in..
Semiconductors & Components Software & Infrastructure (Enterprise Software / ICT) Automotive Technologies Lighting Technologies Renewable Energy & Storage Solutions (Cleantech, solar, PV, battery) Optics Medical electronics Capital equipment Cyber Security / Info Security Germany only - Risk, Compliance, Software Security & Banking Technology
What geography do we cover?
Brighton & Hove office – UK, Ireland, Benelux, Scandinavia, (usually) USA French office – France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal & the French speaking part of Switzerland Dresden office – Germany, Austria & the German speaking bit of Switzerland
Where is MRL going next...
USA (Silicon Valley or Austin) Then... Asia (Hong Kong or Singapore)
Hours & Culture
Consultant working week is 40 hours, the standard day is 9 – 6pm. Friday's are normally a little more flexible on a good week! Flexi-time upon passing of probation. Dress Code We have a smart casual dress code but obviously when pitching you’ll need to be suited & booted! On occasion it may be necessary to ‘dress up’ for the day if a client is visiting etc. We work as a unit, so you will have support and development from the entire team. Additionally we make sure to spend time outside of the office together with going out for dinner, drinks, sporting events & conferences.
MRL love giving back
MRL strongly believes in putting something back into society. Our nominated charity is Rockinghorse, which supports the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital (The Alex) and the Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton. We actively encourage employees to get involved and will give paid leave each year (2 days, 1 day per ½ year) for the preparation, undertaking or recovery from (!) charitable fundraising events on behalf of Rockinghorse.
Your development
We understand that a job these days needs to be a little bit more than just a paycheque. From culture fit, to training and rewarding the extra mile, we make a point of working together. Success comes from having a wide skillset of expertise, so we deliver tailored training courses to enhance your professional ability We like to promote internally, which means we advance our employees. Investing so heavily into our staff has given us a silver award in the 'Investors In People' accreditation. Providing specific & advanced courses in Sales, Management and Finance as well as any other subject area specific to recruitment can be explored.
One month paid sabbatical - yes, really
After five years of solid work your batteries need a recharge... we get it. So as a thank you for the continual commitment, MRL will send you on a one month paid sabbatical. This gives you the time to unwind and relax after putting in a long run of dedicated work. On top of this we will also throw in £1,000 so you can take a trip to a destination of your choice. This unique opportunity allows you to have a good break, ready for the next chapter. And with this being a recurring benefit, after another five years, you get another month.
MRL Benefits
*25 days off annually, plus a day added for each year of service *Fresh fruit, coffee, sparkling water and a little thing we call Fromage Fridays *Healthcare and a wellness package for you and your family, covering dental, optical, physio and more... *Birthday off... plus a bottle of Champers and cake for kicks! *5% Pension contribution *Travel to European offices *A Rolex on us if you bill cumulatively £1m *Monthly & quarterly incentives - 'MRLs Lunch of Legends' e.g. heading to the Salt Rooms, The Ginger Pig and more...
Lunch of Legends
Hove team off to Paris for lunch!
Brighton living with beach volleyball courts
Full MRL team in Brighton for 20th anniversary.
Friday afternoon in Hove Park.
Bowling and dinner.
Christmas in Hove
Chris, Harley, Jake & Rory in Paris for a day trip.
Hove team in the Guinness Factory.
Hove team in Dublin for Christmas Do.
CPR training!
Hove team
Long view of office
Ice creams in summer!
Hove team in Paris for lunch
David and Kelly in Dublin for our Christmas do outside Temple Bar.
Guillaume, Peggy & David on the i360
There’s nothing better, then solving client’s problems in finding the best talent on the market & finding candidates their next career move that they might not have been looking for. - Rory Capon
The business is genuinely interested in the well-being of its staff, we get a range of benefits that other professionals I know could only dream of. - Harley Lorence
Antony, Sam & Jake in Portugal
Emily and Bryony in Portugal.
Kelly's birthday dinner!
What Do You Stand For Video?
At MRL we stand for a better kind of recruitment career. Check out our video below and see first hand what the MRL Advantage is all about.