Avanti Staffing

For the most part, several of the people there whose names escape me were polite and seemed genuinely helpful. I did obtain a few leads and even went on an interview through this agency (though I didn’t get the job) so it’s only fair and objective for me to point that out.
There was really only one factor that prevents me from rating their service higher and that solely conerns a woman named Felice. She was the recruiter that I primarily consulted with and I found her to be extremely rude and condescending. This woman had no interest in knowing anything about me, particuarly what my strengths as a worker are and what I was looking for. She pushed positions on me that SHE wanted me in, not ones that I’m interested or necessarily possess experience in. She then told me what to say in my interview, word-​for-​word. Now, I don’t possess all the answers and I, just like everyone else, needs coaching and to adhere to suggestions but I thought this was particularly bad advice because no matter what situation you find yourself in life, if your delivery/​presentation isn’t organic then people are going to see right through you.
Several times in my interaction with Felice she was quick to point out her assortment of degrees and basically has a «I’m right, you’re wrong» attitude. The last thing I couldn’t get over was how she would occasionally go off on these weird tangents (her attempt to be personable I suppose) and tell stories, such as when she was a young woman in a foreign country for the first time and the local men there grabbing at her buttocks. I am not exaggerating. My contact that put me in touch with her made similar remarks about this woman so my observations were spot on.
Again, I’m not saying to avoid this agency. Depending on the individual you can be helped and will have a pleasant experience. But if that person is said individual in the paragraphs above, you’ve been warned…

I would like to first start off by giving credit and kudos to people who deserve it. Dale is the ONLY individual that I found very sincere and kind. He was the first person I dealt with and I think if he was a recruiter they would be more successful! That’s why they got one star.
The recruiter I was handed to was rude, inconsiderate and out of touch. I don’t know if she knew about me beforehand but she wasn’t prepared for me and definitely was not interested in what I had to say. She kept answering calls and emails during my entire time in her office. I was ready to leave after 5 minutes of this nonsense. However, I stayed and when it was time to pass me along to another recruiter I had enough and left.
Stay far away from this place!

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars, I really did. I give credit where credit is due but I can’t honestly say this place is deserving. I will say this Dale is amazing, super sweet, professional and charming and the reason I was so pumped going in. I was paired with a different individual after arriving which was fine, I was hopeful. I went in to do the initial screening & tests, then had to go back a second time which was inconvenient but I figured I needed the help so I might as well keep up my end of the deal. There were 3 «opportunites» that were presented to me and she really got my hopes up that I was actually going to score an interview. I got a call a couple days later saying one of her clients was interested in seeing me. Really good sign right? NO. The recruiter said she would give me a call back as soon as she heard anything about the interview. 3 weeks later I still heard nothing. I reached out and followed up only to hear «All my clients are on vacation I am waiting to hear back». Really? All your clients are on vacation for a month? That is really hard for me to believe. My feelings are not going to be hurt if another candidate has been chosen or if they change their minds it’s the nature of this market. All I want is communication letting me know SOMETHING! The economy isn’t what it used to be I totally get it but honesty is a lot better than making me waste my time. Sad to say I had hope Avanti wasn’t just like all the other staffing agencies who reel you in with «jobs» and then don’t follow up at all but my hope was misguided. If I knew this was the boat I’d be in I wouldn’t have wasted 2 hours of my life, I can do bad all by myself in this market. Sigh.

I have been working directly with Francesca but also Marsha for multiple opportunities. They have provided me with some great interviews with reputable companies and are always very excited for their candidates’ outcome. They do not make me feel like just another warm body, are always responsive and encouraging and even provide insight about what the company is looking for right before an interview. They have been absolutely wonderful to work with!

I found my current job through Avanti Staffing and I think that they were great in my job search. I have a position in a great company, doing something that I care about, and have room to grow within it. Marsha was my job search agent and was very friendly, personable, and helpful. I was employed within a couple of weeks! I tell all of my job searching friends to give it a try — I definitely recommend them!

This place is an off-​shoot of one of the worst agencies every to grace Chicago — the infamous Patricia Stevens agency, which went out of business. The people running Avanti the remnants and believe me – they learned their shenanigans from the masters. I walked in – recognized them from years ago, and walked out. I don’t care how much they claim to be different — they sure acted like jerks when they were with Patricia Stevens.
Run like your hair is on fire!!!

First and foremost, I did not find my job through Avanti, but that doesn’t change the way I feel about them at all.
I worked with Ray and generally speaking, everyone in this office was ridiculously nice and helpful. I would get to the point where all I could think was, «I am never, ever going to get a job!» and they would always make me feel better. They were reassuring, friendly and they never let me give up.
The only reason that I didn’t give them 5 stars is because they weren’t able to find me a job — or even temp work (okay, okay, I did get ONE temp job). I don’t think that it was necessarily their fault (much more the poor economy than anything). Overall? I would honestly recommend them 100%.

This was the best staffing agency I’ve ever used. They didn’t recruit/​head hunt me. I came to them for help.
I met with Francesca who was very helpful and listened to what I was looking for. Within a few days, she found a temp-​perm position that might interest me. Since it was a non-​profit/​charity, the temp time was shorter (2 weeks compared to 30 or 60 days) than usual. She informed me that I needed to know how to do specific things in Microsoft Office. They weren’t anything I had to use before, so she had me come in a few times and practice with another recruiter. I had already done the standard Office and typing tests that most agencies have you do.
Anyway, I ended up liking the company they sent me to and I was offered a permanent position. I’ve been there for two years and couldn’t be happier. I definatly recommend this place!