Europe Blue Book Client Survey 2025 Question Title * 1. Consultant Name Question Title * 2. Team Number Question Title * 3. Company Name Question Title * 4. Industry Sector Finance Private Equity Legal Public Relations Education Real Estate Information Technology Communications Marketing IT Fintech Consultancy Fashion Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Respondent Name Question Title * 6. Job Title Question Title * 7. What is the total headcount of your organisation? (Please tick one box) <10 10 - 50 50 - 100 100+ Question Title * 8. Of those what percentage are support staff? Question Title * 9. How has your headcount changed in 2024? (Please tick one box) Increased Decreased Stayed the same Question Title * 10. How many new hires did you take in 2024? Question Title * 11. In which roles did you recruit new people in 2024? Question Title * 12. When looking to fill a position in 2024, have you used any of the following? (Please rate top 3 only). Question Title * 13. What are your top 3 criteria when hiring? (Please rate Top 3 only) Industry Experience Education Personality Ambition Culture Fit Career Stability Soft Skills Relevant Experience Hard Skills / Languages / IT Availability Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Which of these statements do YOU think attracts more candidates to your company? (Please rate Top 3 only) Better Than Average Salary International Presence / Environment Career Progression Ethical/Environmental/CSR policies Flexible Work Policy / WFH Inspirational Leaders/Managers Market Leader/Award Winner Interview Experience Brand Image Diversity & Inclusion Policy Company Culture Location Question Title * 15. How long does it take you to fill a permanent position, from deciding to hire to offer accepted? (Please tick one box) Less than one month Up to one month Up to two months Longer Question Title * 16. Do you offer bonuses for your support staff? (Please tick one box) Yes No Question Title * 17. Have you offered salary increases for your support staff in 2024? (Please tick one box) Yes No Question Title * 18. What challenges do you expect when recruiting in 2025? (Please rate Top 3 only) Counter Offers Over Qualified Candidates Under Qualified Candidates Quality Of Applications Salary Expectations Skills Shortage Time Restrictions Volume : Low Volume Of Applicants Volume : High Volume Of Applications Non - Salary Expectations WFH / Remote Working Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. What challenges have you experienced when recruiting in 2024? (Please rate Top 3 only) Counter Offers Over Qualified Candidates Under Qualified candidates Quality of Applications Salary Expectations Skills Shortage Time Restrictions Volume : Low Volume of Applications Volume : High Volume of Applications Non - Salary Expectations WFH / Remote Working No Challenges Question Title * 20. If you have had offers declined, what do you believe to be the reasons? (Please rate Top 3 only) Counter Offers Salary Progression opportunities Recruitment Process Too Slow Benefits Package Hybrid Working Policy Flexible working policy Hours Of Work Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. What is the the percentage of turnover for your organisation for 2024? Question Title * 22. What is the main reason for employees leaving your organisation? (Please rate Top 3 only) Benefits Career change Culture Headhunted Job security Lack of training and development Line management Location Salary Work/Life balance Flexible working policy / WFH Retirement Redundancy Company re - structure Career Progression Question Title * 23. Have you introduced any new initiatives in your organisation introduced around employee retention in 2024? Question Title * 24. How many interim workers did you use in 2024? (Please tick one box) 1 - 5 6 - 25 26 - 100 100+ N/A : We do not use temps Question Title * 25. In what way does your organisation utilise interim Workers? (Please tick all that apply) As a Part of Standard Headcount Medical Absence Holiday Cover Test New Roles Manage Headcount/Seasonal Workforce Parental Leave Special Projects N/A : We Do Not Use Temps Question Title * 26. How do you expect your use of interim workers to change in 2025? (Please tick one box) Increase Decrease Remain The Same Question Title * 27. Have you taken a interim worker on a permanent basis in 2024? (Please tick one box) Yes No Question Title * 28. Are you planning on introducing AI in your organisation? If so how? Question Title * 29. Have you had to up-skill or re-skill employees due to AI implementation? (Please tick one box) Yes No If yes, in what areas? Question Title * 30. What does your current recruitment process look like? (Please tick one box) Online Only In Person Only Mix of Both At what stage is the interview in person?( Only for clients who choose mix of both) Question Title * 31. What steps are you taking to measure and improve workplace well-being in diverse teams? Question Title * 32. What percentage of support staff did you promote in 2024? (Please tick one box) Question Title * 33. What is the average length of service for the office support staff in your business? (Please tick one box) Less than 1 year 1 - 2 years 3 - 5 years 6 - 10 years Over 10 years Question Title * 34. Which of these skills are becoming increasingly important in support roles? (Please rate Top 3 only) Question Title * 35. What flexible working options do you offer for your support staff? (Please tick one box) One day from home Two days from home Three days from home Totally flexible Depends on business needs None Question Title * 36. Are you looking to increase your in-office working policy in 2025? (Please tick one box) Yes No Question Title * 37. What are the top three areas of focus on your HR agenda for 2025? (Please rate top 3 only) Remote Working/ Hybrid Working Talent Attraction Diversity and Inclusion Employee Retention Employee Wellbeing Data Driven HR Strategies Employee Branding Professional Development Productivity AI Sustainability and social responsibility Question Title * 38. Thank you for your participation. Do you know anyone internally or externally who might be interested in benefiting from the Blue Book Commentary and participating in the survey? Done