Never, never, never..... $3148.00 for (they claim) was a 3 month and 3 introductions package. I went on 5 dates and none were even remotely successful. I could go on but all I can do is strongly not recommend this company. read more

I would give them 0 if I could for their service. They are just polite. I paid 4000 $ for their service and matched me with people who did not meet the criteria that I asked for at the time of the contract. It has been almost 2 years since I am a member. They insist that I go on dates and when I refused to go on nonsense dates. Because I am busy and do not want to waste my time with random people who I do not find any future with, it is almost a year that they are looking for a perfect match, and no date suggestions ever since. For example, they matched me with a person claiming something when after a couple of dates I realized something else. There is definitely a lot of misleading information. When I asked for a refund they said there is no refund policy and they keep the file open until they find the right person. Ladies if you are a successful professional who wants the same in your partner, this is not the right place for you!!! read more

Great at selling & promises but terrible service. Months without hearing anything from them. When following up am told "it takes time, we will call you". won't return phone calls or provide updates. Have only had 2 dates in 1 year. Both have been other members. NO HEADHUNTING as prosed or security checks. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! read more

I tried this service and was mortified as well as the ripped off by their expensive charge. My experience is that the men were not paying and just out for a bit of fun. The ones that were serious were just not what I had asked for. Had one guy pay for his meal with a coupon... The place was a coupon kind of place and he was not even close to an executive ot even a gentleman. Another insulted me for the hour we spent together, yes I finally left.. Probably should have done so after a couple of minutes. It was like I was telling them what I was looking for and they were coming up with just the opposite. Sorry, Nita, I really enjoyed talking to you but there was never really any great dates. My last conversation was that they would find s suitable date... Guess they are still looking and it had been a couple of years... read more

I've been a member for about 6 months now and have on average gone on two dates a month through their service. They always take your feedback into account and over time my dates have become greater matches as they've figured out what qualities I value. I approached this whole thing with an open mind and would say that I've been pleasantly surprised by the different types of people I've met, whom I probably wouldn't have otherwise approached. Currently I've been dating my latest match for more than a month and we're amazing with each other so glad to have been a member :) Customer support is one of their strong suits, the matchmaker I work with has been consistently with me and she's gotten to know me. It's always pleasant to hear from them. read more

I have spent about 5 months with this service and a similar amount of time on the various dating apps. Honestly I can say that the average date I have been on through tinder/bumble has been considerably better then the average date through executive dating. Pure and honest truth. They are soundly beaten by a 30 dollar a month app! read more

I am a 30 year old heterosexual female. I originally contacted Executive Search Dating in Spring 2019 to set up an appointment to gain further information around what memberships were offered and the price. At the time, I made it clear that I was looking for a life partner and struggling to find one through more common methods. The amount was more than I could afford at over 3600 dollars for a 1 year (minimum 12 dates) membership but I was interested due to a couple of the selling points the "senior matchmaker", Bonnie, made. Here are a few significant things stated by Bonnie: That they had a pool of men that were "relationship ready" who were looking for someone to marry. This was a significant point. Bonnie stated that this is what separated them from online dating and why they were worth paying such an exorbitant amount of money. That the men in their pool were men compatible with things I liked to do. Specifically, I mentioned that a barrier so far in my dating experience is that I don't like to spend a lot of time hiking, camping, and being physically active. Bonnie assured me that they had men in their pool that enjoyed spending their time similarly to me. That the matchmakers had a level of expertise around matchmaking that would make this process successful as they were so experienced in setting up couples. That each person went through an extensive screening process to make sure they were stable with no criminal record. That I would receive feed back after every date to improve the impression I am making while dating and therefore improve my chances of being successful. Something else worth mentioning is that Bonnie didn't delve into my core values, if I'm an introvert or extrovert, my political beliefs, what type of humor I have, or if I have any religious affiliation. The interview was shallow having me complete a form with tick boxes of things I like to do, such as "salsa dancing". It is now the end of February 2020 and I have been on 5 dates since I signed the contract on May 30, 2019. I have received no feedback about my conduct on the dates. I have complained numerous times about the quality of the dates. While most of these men were poor quality people they were not good matches for clear reasons. Here is a synopsis of the dates I went on. Match 1. Loved hiking. Was going on a two week long hike/camping trip to celebrate his birthday the next week. (If you recall I specifically did not want someone whose favourite thing to do was hike). Match 2. Previous history as a drug dealer. Diagnosed bipolar. Used abusive language to me after the date accusing me of being a "gold digger". Match 3. Arrived hung over. Stated that he had gotten out of a live-in relationship less than two weeks previously. Spent much of the date talking about his recent ex-girlfriend. Match 4. Stated that he had been hanging out with his friends one night when an attractive woman approached them and asked if they would like to go on a date and essentially lured him into going out with me. I'm not sure what incentives were offered. At the end of the date he told me that he "wasn't looking for a relationship" as he had just gotten divorced. Match 5. Presented as someone quite socially awkward. He also discussed how he spent a lot of time hiking. He ended the date after 45 minutes which I was thankful for. These men clearly didn't fit the criteria for what I had been looking for at all, or what was promised. I'm not angry because I wasn't successful with this organization, but rather because I was so clearly ripped off. I have requested half the money back and to end the agreement early. They have so far refused. It is not in my nature to be confrontational but as previously mentioned, this was a lot of money for me to essentially chuck out the window. This review is for anyone who is thinking of paying for this service... I really wish I hadn't. read more

The dating scene in Vancouver is a little difficult for me because I work a lot of hours being a business owner. Since the nightclub / bar scene is years behind me, there really aren't a lot of options to meet single people face to face. There are speed dating events that I have tried, but have not been successful in finding a match. I have not yet found a relationship out of the matches that Executive Search Dating has introduced me to, but at least the women I've met seem to be looking for a relationship as well. Executive Search Dating does all the match making for me and they phone me to set up days and times that work for me to go and meet my new match. They suggest the meeting to be 30 minutes to an hour and that is perfect for me since my schedule is normally quite busy. If I do find a match that turns into a serious relationship, I would definitely change my rating to 5 stars for this company. read more

Dear Janet, Nita and Bonnie, Thank you so much for the amazing work that you have done for me! I really appreciate your kind and prompt service. Your customer support is amazing. Kindly, Rick read more

I personally appreciate all the hard work that they do,yes not every match is perfect but then again its part of life, whats important is never give up,recently they match me with a gentleman he has all the good quality that I Was Looking In a man,and we are doing well. thank you ESD, read more

I inquired about joining Executive Search Dating (ESD) mid-April and was informed that the membership was $2600 for 1 year (for a minimum of 12 dates). My meeting was with the Senior matchmaker. I had mixed feeling about joining as the cost seemed high to not knowing what I was really going to pay for. Therefore I asked if the Company was willing to do a 6 months membership for half the price ($1300). The owner met with me to discuss further and here is a brief of the conversation: - He mentioned that they do NOT provide any 'discount' and that all members were paying the FULL price - He asked me what could he do for me to sign up 'today' and I answer: 6 months for $1300. - Then he replied: 'what makes you hesitate' for the full membership: and I answered that I did not know what I was getting for that amount of money. - Because all members pay the full price, he then offered to do a "trial": have 2 to 3 dates to see the quality of the members and experience ESD work/service. He said that if I feel that the service they provide is what I expect, then I am committed to the full membership and if I did not like it, I was out. He said that I would have to make a 'down payment' for $1300 and could pay the rest after the 'trial' if wanting to persue their service. My understanding was that if I was not happy with the "service and quality of the dates", I was out meaning that I would not have to pay anything. But if I wanted to persue, it would be $2600 for the full year as they do not offer "discounts". I thought it was fair as he was responding to my concerns. I would have not joined otherwise. I considered the "downpayment" as a deposit which also implies a commitment from me to them. Out of 3 dates in a month: From April 22nd up to April 17th. - One was a disaster in regards to information provided to the "date" about me (incorrect information that may have been mixed up with another female profile) - Another candidate was not fully single - Another was nice but did not suit my taste I do NOT judge the quality of the dates that were presented to me as people are who they are and I DO know there is no guarantee in this type of service. So, my complains is unrelated to the quality of the people I met. My concern/complaint is about the service provided, outdated files of the candidates and I was matched with some people that were headhunted who did not pay $0.01 to join. Therefore, their credibility and seriousness about dating is false. After the 3 dates (which after the 1st one, I did not feel to go on any other). I told ESD that I did not want to continue with the service as I was disappointed about how they operate for the cost of the membership: - Incorrect information given - Outdated file from the "dates" - Some people are members for free (their commitment level is different from paying members). I feel there is some dishonesty as I was told in the 1st place that everybody pays the same and that they were NO discount, which came untrue. In addition, one of the date mentioned that ESD call him (and almost beg him) to meet women as he is not a paying member...very wrong !! - I also felt that the senior match maker who I was originally dealing with was 'out of the picture' once payment is made and the "junior matchmaker or customer service staff" is taking care of everything else. It feels misleading. I have NOT met those young ladies and they do NOT know me. When I mentioned that I did not want to persue this further, I was told there is no refund. Should I have know that it would cost me $1300 for 2 or 3 dates, I would have never joined ESD. This means that being told all members pay full price is FALSE and dishonest as I have been obviously been a member for 1 month at $1300 cost and some are in for FREE. I complained at the BBB (Better Business Bureau), ESD came back to match me with several dates until they find someone. I only got 1 additional date which was not compatible anyhow so... THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS ... DON"T WASTE YOUR TIME! Ladies, I don't think they have enough men in their database anyhow. read more

I am updating my review because this company did reach out to me after my 1 star review, to try to make up for the bad experience I had. I was out of the country, so I put them off until very recently, but I have to give them credit - they kept trying to reach me. Ultimately, they listened to what I wanted and responded appropriately. So their customer service when a client is displeased with a contractual problem is commendable. That's why I'm upping my rating to 3 stars. Thank you for listening, ESD. read more

I was recruited at a single mixer event one night. I was skeptical about this service at first. But I was curious. I can get one free date because I was "headhunted". I went to the office to meet the match maker. She was very nice and easy to talk to. During the consultation, I discovered myself. I haven't though about what kind of feature I am attracted to. To me, it was good process to enter "dating" world. The date I met happened to be a great person. I am not sure it was pure luck or the match maker saw something I didn't tell her. My date is about 80-85% match with my request, and there are more that I didn't mentioned. The matchmaker called me to followed up with me. She asked how it can be improved. Matching people is not easy, but she tried to find out who I am. I felt like she is working with me. So far, it's been going so well with my first date. Therefore, I don't know if I need to use this service again... read more

The service is ridiculous. They only matched me because of the contract not because it was a good match. I had to give it one star because I can't give them a zero. read more

What a waste of money,expect to pay 3000.00 for the enrollment .I made myself clear during the interview that I wanted caucasion ladies only,several weeks later I received a phone call that they have a nice Asian lady for me .I then got into a shouting match with them saying that "you guys are working for me and for the 3k that I`m paying , `Id better be getting my moneys worth and if the left hand doesn`t know what the right hand is doing to give me a full refund '' , which they refused. Future dates seemed to be picked by putting names into a hat and whoevers name was drawn is who I get to go out with , this is also something that was stated by my dates that I went out with as well.............ALL WHAT I`M SAYING IS THAT IF YOU SIGN UP THESE PEOPLE BE AWARE OF WHAT I WENT THROUGH AND BE CAREFUL , THINK TWICE BEFORE HANDING ANY MONEY OVER TO THESE PEOPLE. ---PLEANTY OF FISH ,MATCH.COM AND CHRISTIAN MINGLE ARE SOMEHOW MORE BETTER FOR ME THAN THESE GUYS ,BECAUSE I GET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFILES MYSELF AND ITS CHEAPER TOO........ read more

I joined ESD about a year ago, I was looking to try something new other than the social and online scene. You make an appointment for an interview, they check your references and sell you on compatible matches in the hundreds. So they "promised" 1-2 dates per month based on my profile. The cost for a year is about $150-200/month. My dates varied from no-shows, discourages patrons, and matches that did not meet my profile. I went on 5 dates in total. I noticed my date count disappear toward the end of my membership. I did ask for my money back, but you will not get it back (the contract is full of fine print). It's probably a good service, when they claim winning the "Straight" newspaper award, they post a couple of people getting married, I suppose they are a marketing hit!? During the same time, my dating success was extermly successful by online and social dating. My advice to anyone looking for date: start with you, you are the best matchmaker. read more