In their own words.

I have worked with Chris Reid since 2010 and come to know him well over that time both as a professional and a person. My trust in him is implicit and I highly recommend engaging with Chris to either source your next great talent hire or to work with him to support your own career progression.

Chris comes at things from a different angle making him unique in my professional experience. His focus on the person, their values and culture fit - as well as their inherent skills and experience - goes deeper and adds additional valuable layers to his recruitment process compared with your garden variety recruiter who simply plays the numbers game. I have successfully recruited over twenty staff through him over the years.

As a recruit myself Chris has supported me into career changing roles, and is helping me in my current search for my next leadership role. His insight into the recruiter mindset and his professional coaching on my messaging and approach to the market has provided me with new tools regarding a structured recruitment process and systems approach. Chris has also fine tuned my mental approach to candidacy and how best to qualify and respond to potential new roles. Essentially he has become my personal coach and mentor which is proving invaluable.

If you want to take a differentiated, best fit, value driven approach to either recruiting or being recruited - I highly recommend working with Chris.

Chris is an exceptional recruiter and easily one of the best I’ve worked with. What I admire about Chris’s approach is that he prioritises finding good matches. He gains a deep understanding of a candidate’s skills and aspirations, and will only approach them with opportunities where there is the potential for strong alignment and mutual benefit.

Chris also goes out of his way to help candidates prepare, provide them with feedback, and keep them informed throughout the process. In addition to his prompt communication and responsiveness, he demonstrates a level of diligence and professionalism that is uncommon in his field.

If you’re a senior leader in tech and interested in opportunities that are a genuinely good fit, Chris is an excellent person to connect with.

Chris is true role model of how a recruiter should be. His ability to understand the candidate's position, skill-set, empathizing on the situation and giving a clear direction and steps forward to ensure the candidate is placed in the right role at the right place is absolutely commendable.

I approached Chris a few weeks back looking for a job in the market and I was immediately blown away with his interaction skills and the way he handled the call to the extent that I was absolutely sure I was heading in the right track with the right recruiter. Chris was instrumental in getting me the role during which time he constantly communicated the status quo and ensured he can do everything in his ability for a smooth experience.

It was an absolute pleasure Chris and looking forward to a long term professional and personal relationship with you. A true legend.

I have had the pleasure of working with Chris Reid since 2013, and I can confidently say that his recruitment skills are unparalleled. Over the years, I have interacted with Chris both as a job seeker and as a hiring manager, and his professionalism and expertise have consistently stood out.

Chris’s attention to detail and his ability to identify the right candidate for the right role are truly exceptional. In my professional career, I have engaged with numerous recruiters, but none have matched the level of accuracy and precision that Chris brings to the table. He has an innate ability to understand the nuances of a role and the culture of an organization, ensuring that every placement is a perfect fit.

Thanks to the resources and candidates Chris recommended, I was able to build high-performing teams in two different companies, which significantly contributed to their success. Additionally, Chris played a pivotal role in my own career growth. With his guidance and support, I successfully transitioned from junior-level roles to senior-level engagements, landing opportunities that were instrumental in shaping my career trajectory.

What makes Chris even more remarkable is how quick, easy, and flexible he is to work with. He is always responsive, approachable, and willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of both candidates and hiring managers. His adaptability and commitment to delivering results make him a trusted partner in the recruitment process.

I wholeheartedly recommend Chris Reid to anyone seeking a recruiter who combines expertise, efficiency, and a genuine passion for connecting talent with opportunity. He is, without a doubt, one of the best in the business.

Chris simply exceeded my expectations! I got exactly the role I was looking for, in a great organisation, and with a significant increase in salary. This was the result of his large network, efficient communication, and the support he dedicates himself to deliver. For him, recruitment is a service rather than a sell.

It is the recipe of talent, professionality and personality that makes it so easy to deal with him.

If Chris got you covered, you have nothing to worry about!

It is rare that you come across someone that understands recruitment as well as Chris. I had the pleasure of working with Chris from both a job seeker and employer perspective. He is well-organised, take the time to understand the requirements and is extremely efficient. Chris is the first person that comes to mind when I look for high quality very talented candidates.

I've had the pleasure of working with Chris Reid since 2016, and throughout the years, he has consistently proven to be an exceptional recruiter and partner. His standout quality is his ability to build excellent relationships. He genuinely connects with both clients and candidates, ensuring the best outcomes for everyone involved.

Chris is personable, proactive, and truly committed to successful outcomes. He goes out of his way to ensure his clients are not just satisfied but thriving, offering ongoing guidance and support well beyond the hiring process. No matter the challenge, he has a knack to remain calm under pressure!

His dedication to his clients is evident in everything he does, from regular communication and check-ins to his unwavering commitment to helping them succeed. His ability to foster strong, long-term relationships, combined with his professionalism and expertise, makes him an excellent recruitment partner.

I highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a recruiter who genuinely cares and consistently goes the extra mile.

I am incredibly grateful to Chris for his exceptional support and guidance throughout my job search in New Zealand. As someone moving from America, this was my first experience working with a recruiter for job placement, and Chris made the entire process seamless and stress-free. Chris reached out within a few hours of me applying for a role on Seek, and after a brief conversation he determined I should be submitted as a candidate for the job.

Chris's professionalism, dedication, and deep understanding of the job market were evident from our first interaction. He took the time to understand my career goals and skills, ensuring that the opportunity he presented was a great fit. His consistent communication and genuine encouragement made me feel supported at every step. He provided thoughtful insights to assist with the interviewing process, and had a great understanding of the business needs and what they were looking for.

Thanks to Chris, I have successfully landed a fantastic role in New Zealand, and I couldn't be happier. If you're looking for a recruiter who goes above and beyond, I highly recommend Chris, his team, and his company. His expertise and commitment are truly outstanding.

I recently had the opportunity to attend Chris Reid’s Growth Mindset Workshop, and I found the session to be incredibly informative and insightful. Chris delivered a well-structured and engaging workshop that not only introduced the foundational concepts of growth mindset but also provided practical strategies for applying these principles in both personal and professional contexts.

His ability to create a safe and interactive learning environment encouraged meaningful reflection and open discussion. The content was thoughtfully tailored to our organisational needs, with a strong emphasis on resilience, adaptability, and innovation. I particularly appreciated the focus on overcoming imposter syndrome and using feedback as a tool for growth—topics that resonated deeply and offered immediate relevance to our day-to-day work.

Chris’s expertise and facilitation style made complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable. I left the workshop with a renewed perspective and a clear set of strategies to foster a growth-oriented mindset within my team. I would highly recommend this workshop to any organisation looking to cultivate a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and high performance.

What set Chris's workshop apart from others I've attended was how tailored it was. Because he built it around our immediate team and the input we'd given him beforehand, the content stayed relevant and tangible - focused on the issues we were actually facing rather than random rabbit holes that don't apply.

The biggest shift for me was personal. Having the space to reflect, I recognised my tendency to be short with people I don't see as performing well, particularly when things get busy or stressful. I know how to operate well with my immediate team, but the workshop made me aware of where I lose that with wider stakeholders - and that's the self-awareness I've taken away.

One of the things I really valued was hearing from people who don't always speak up in a group setting. They have a lot to contribute one-on-one, but you don't often get that in the room together. Going forward, I'm focused on fostering a stronger feedback environment - meeting people where they're at, because it became clear that people love to give feedback but don't always want to do it publicly. I'd definitely recommend it.

I found the growth mindset workshop to be immensely engaging and practical. You bought a new perspective, offering actionable strategies and realistic processes that we as a team could relate to and apply to our daily life - both personally and professionally. I especially appreciate the honest acknowledgment of the challenges in balancing a process-focussed mindset with the realities of working in a profit-driven environment.

Since the session, I have noticed a shift in how some of our team are approaching and communicating challenges. We have started adopting "...yet"; as you mentioned in the workshop, language is powerful and this has sparked meaningful conversation across the leadership team on how we can continue to model and foster a culture of growth.

The workshop was a valuable experience that has had a lasting impact. Thank you again for sharing your unique point of view and content with the team.

Although I’ve attended a similar session at Uni before, Chris’s session felt quite different. It had much more depth and a strong sense of professionalism.

His presentation was very well made, and the structure of the session was rich and engaging. It was a great opportunity to learn a lot

Chris delivered a focused and impactful Growth Mindset Workshop to AIA’s Enterprise Delivery Practice. His session addressed key organisational priorities such as resilience, adaptability, and innovation, while offering practical strategies for applying growth mindset principles.

Chris’s clear and engaging facilitation made complex psychological concepts accessible, with particular emphasis on overcoming imposter syndrome and using feedback effectively to support a growth mindset. The workshop provided immediate value and actionable insights, equipping our team to foster a culture of continuous learning and performance.

Chris offered an exceptional session on growth mindset. He presented extremely well, and you can tell that he cares deeply about people. All our team felt invigorated and wanted to improve themselves and the business after the session. The session was well planned, thought-provoking and will have a positive impact on our team and the work we do. I could not recommend Chris and his team at Reid&Co more, if you are looking to develop your employees and grow your business. Fantastic session

Chris has made a significant and lasting impact upon my professional journey.

His support has gone well beyond refining my CV and LinkedIn profile, though those outcomes alone have been transformative. What has been most meaningful is the shift in mindset and posture he has helped me achieve: approaching the market with clarity, confidence, and a grounded sense of value rather than urgency or self-doubt.

Chris' ability to imbue radical honesty, humour, and sports psychology from decades of Cricket coaching, into a practical, executive-level job coaching framework has helped me reconnect with my strengths, articulate my narrative with conviction, and engage opportunities from a position of intent. That change has influenced not just how I present myself, but how I think, decide, and lead.

I'm grateful for Chris' support and wish him all the best for all his future endeavours.

I recently contacted Chris for some help when I decided to come in from the cold and re-engage with the job market after an extended stint doing my own thing.

It'd be fair to say that I was filled with quite some trepidation based on being out of touch with the market and it's apparent dismal state. I really felt like I needed an honest, unvarnished overview and some advice on how best to tackle the challenge.

Chris immediately recognised my situation and using some of his obvious long experience, delivered in spades with pragmatic advice regarding using LinkedIn in effectively, maximising recruiter callback, evaluating where my particular skillset sat and how best to leverage it.

Most importantly though, he brought insight, compassion and support to bear in service of getting me match-fit.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Chris to you if you're looking for a job and need a recruiter who is capable of *really* understanding your unique situation and going way beyond the norm when it comes to advocating on your behalf and working dynamically through the recruitment process.

For the same reasons, if you are a company looking to hire, I would imagine that the quality of his referrals to be extremely high.

He's also recently started branching out into other coaching services - and this seems like a natural fit and evolution for his particular genius.

I engaged Chris to help me bring my CV and linked in profile up to date and provide some tips for working with recruiters. I have found Chris to be excellent because:

• he was warm and engaging in our sessions and was easy to work and communicate with.
• provided clear structure to our sessions that helped me solve problems quickly.
• had relevant, local experience that could be tailored to help me and was talking from a point of real authority.
• simplified the actions so that they were easily achievable.

I would recommend Chris to anyone - the advice and tips were simple, practical but made a big difference.

The biggest learning from my coaching session with Chris was the importance of a mindset shift and understanding that today’s job market is very different from what it used to be. When you’ve been searching for a role for a long time with little success, it’s easy to start doubting yourself — wondering if something is wrong, if you’re missing something, or if you’re doing it all incorrectly.

Chris’s extensive experience in the recruitment industry really came through. I’m grateful for how clearly he explained the realities of the current market and helped me see that I’m not alone — many skilled professionals are facing the same challenges. He encouraged me to see things as they truly are, rather than how I wish they were, and to stay hopeful and positive.

By the end of the session, I genuinely felt a shift in mindset. I’m truly grateful for Chris’s guidance and support.

I highly recommend Chris Reid for anyone seeking expert support in navigating the New Zealand job market. His guidance is practical, strategic, and grounded in a deep exprience in the NZ market. Chris provided clear, actionable advice on positioning, CV improvements, and job-seeking strategy, which significantly strengthened my approach and confidence.

And most importantly, he is a straight to the point nice bloke!

I wholeheartedly recommend Chris Reid to anyone looking for expert guidance in navigating the New Zealand job market. His advice is practical, strategic, and backed by extensive experience in the NZ market. Chris offered clear, actionable insights on CV and LinkedIn improvements, positioning, and job-search strategies, which greatly boosted both my approach and confidence. And above all, he's a no-nonsense, genuinely nice guy!

Working with Chris has been hugely beneficial to me. He's created an environment for me to reframe my thinking on performance and leadership and provided insightful content to consider and reflect on. This has opened new perspectives on my personality, values, and helped me better understand opportunities that might lie ahead through new high performance frameworks.

He's engaging, asks great questions, and is only too willing to share experiences that help you connect with him personally as well. I highly recommend working with Chris to help with developing skills that will help reframe career development ideas and opportunities through a high performance lens!

Before working with Chris, I had just returned to a 360 recruiter role at one of the most challenging times in New Zealand, with redundancies happening across the market. I reached out to Chris because I wanted to learn new ways to stand out in such a competitive environment. On a personal level, I was also going through big life changes, including selling my house and relocating, and I often felt stuck.

What I found most valuable was having a strong support system and adopting a holistic approach that connected both my personal challenges and professional performance. Through our sessions, my confidence grew, and I reconnected with a Growth Mindset — something I really needed at that time. Chris was a great reminder of the importance of that perspective.

Since working with Chris, I’ve noticed real changes in my mindset. I’ve learned to stay true to myself, express things openly rather than letting them fester, and built strong resilience to the inevitable “no’s.” This shift has allowed me to celebrate professional successes while not taking setbacks personally. Ultimately, I’ve gained a healthier balance in both work and life.

Positive attributes of Chris Reid:

• Instils confidence
• Pragmatic
• Strategic
• Excellent communicator
• Proven track record
• Accountable and hold you accountable
• Honest
• Trusted
• Focused
• Connected

I was once told that the difference between an athlete and a coach is they both can do what the other can’t. When you’re not an athlete that statement can be a bit cryptic, but when you are it’s inspiring.

A coach may not be able to perform at the level as an athlete, but that athlete won’t ever reach their true heights without a great coach. Mike Tyson would not have been who he was without Cus D’Amato, and he wasn’t the same after him. The same can be said for Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.

The point being made here is if you are looking to be successful have someone humble enough to want your success more than theirs. Chris Reid is not only a seasoned professional he differentiates himself through also being a coach. He knows what works, has a system for it, and most important the capability to instil confidence.