Creative Circle

I think I’m on the Do Not Contact by Any Means list!
I registered with Creative Circle back in June 2015, and the only thing I succeeded in was creating an initial profile, which you can never access or update, and having CC send me emails for job postings several times a day.
I’ve applied to several postings in response to emails I’ve received, but I guess I wasn’t a fit for any of them because I’ve never spoke or met with anyone there, and have only received one response. So as far as I’m concerned they haven’t a clue about my skills, experience or background, and what roles I’d be a fit for. Do real humans work there?
Every month or so, I try to access my profile through the CC website, but it repeats that I’ve already registered and will not allow revisions or updates.
I see a lot of positive reviews and wonder what I need to do to get CC to assist me. They say they have hookups and want to give you feedback, but other than the daily job alerts, I’ve not heard from them. Don’t waste your time.

Seriously professional and enthusiastic team. I’ve worked with some other staffing/​recruiting agencies but Creative Circle is different. They are serious about getting you into a job that fits you. Previous agencies I’ve worked with just disappear… you have to remind them that you exist. CC learns what you can do, what you want, etc. and plug those criteria into their system. Then you get automatic emails about jobs that suit you and you can reply if you think you’re a fit. On top of that, they are really good about calling when they think a job is a fit. It puts the process a bit more in the candidates’ control so that you can be more active or passive in the search process as your schedule allows.
The top thing I love about CC is the SF office’s team! Mostly worked with Jacob and Katie — who are both awesome. Seriously interesting people to engage with and they have great advice that I had never considered.

I quit my job a month ago and made the decision to move the San Francisco out of the blue. Originally, I thought my job hunt would take more than a month. I started applying to a few places about a week and a half ago — I had heard about Creative Circle through a few friends that had been placed via creative circle so I figured I’d give it a try. Within a day they had me scheduled to come in to interview. Meret was my main point of contact. Within an hour after of leaving the office I was bombarded by phone calls from several recruiters that had potential fits. I ended up giving the green light to apply to 4 positions. They lined up a couple of phone/​skype interviews the following day (friday) and by the end of the day I ended up hearing back from 3 of those positions saying they liked my work. By (monday) I had 3 offers on the table!
I ended up taking a position I applied to by myself because I really liked the company culture but Creative Circle is definitely a 5 star recommendation. The recruiters really let you know your worth. Even after giving them the news of rejecting their offers and taking an outside offer they still kept the relationship positive and even gave me a congrats from the whole team!
I’ll definitely be using them in the future!

I have nothing but good things to say about Creative Circle San Francisco.
First of all, the team at Creative Circle really takes time to get to know you, your professional history and what you’re looking for in your next job. The whole process is very transparent and well organized, as you know exactly what to expect as the process moves along.
I worked with several team members from the San Francisco office on different opportunities that came up and everyone I interacted with was very helpful, knowledgeable, professional and showed excellent follow-​through. I really enjoyed working with everyone there.
Cortney Roudebush particularly stood out as being super helpful, proactive, diligent, communicative and professional, every step of the way!
Looking for a job is never easy, but I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to the team at Creative Circle when I start looking for my next opportunity!

Wow, this place. Looking for graphic design work is hard enough in the bay area. However when they send you listings of jobs you are obviously qualified for and never hear from them, you have to think you’re on a Do Not Call list or something.
They say they have hookups and want to give you feedback, but no one ever hears from them. Don’t waste your time.

Creative Circle is a stellar recruiting agency I had the pleasure to work with, and I had an incredible experience from start-​to-​finish, and thru my ongoing relationship with the firm. I have worked with several agencies in the past both on the hiring and job-​seeking sides, and found them to be helpful, knowledgeable, extremely diligent (on both sides), and kind to their clients. I was putting out feelers for a new job, and casually reached out to my contact at Creative Circle. A few weeks later I heard back from an entirely new recruiter, Amanda Marshall, who presented me with an awesome opportunity (one I wouldn’t have found on my own). I very much appreciated the communication the teams had internally with one another, without which I may not have heard about the role that ended up being the right fit for me. Amanda was both professional and a absolute pleasure to work with, she kept me informed the whole way thru, and advised me on the best decisions for me during the hiring and acceptance process. I was astonished at how (easy) a very grueling process became, and was even more pleased at the outcome. I can’t thank the agency enough for keeping an eye out for their job seekers and clients, and being the best in the business. They are great at keeping job seekers on a roster of job updates that you receive almost daily if you choose to do so. Overall, I would highly recommend their services as a top (if not the top choice) for recruiting for both job seekers and employers looking to hire!

Creative Circle has been great to work with. I worked with Korin, and not only did she meet with me to get the process started, but she gave me a quick critique of my portfolio and website in our initial meeting. She listened to my interests and goals, and then hooked me up with a job that aligned strongly with both of those. I was losing faith in my job search, but the folks at Creative Circle made the process much more efficient. I did get bombarded with emails in that process, but I also got a job within the week. Very glad to work with this agency.

I finally quit my retail job after five years. I had a lot of experience as a freelance journalist, but I wasn’t sure how to transition into a copywriting career. Of the many agencies that I enrolled with, Creative Circle is by far the best.
They’re very personable and nurturing. I’ve received a lot of opportunities including temp and part-​time gigs, and I hope to land a full-​time position soon. The recruiters are very accessible, and they follow through with the clients. Korin and Cortney have been especially helpful, and I owe them a debt of gratitude. Everyone at Creative Circle is very friendly and responsive. They communicate well, keep you in the loop and work hard to find the right fit.

I had a great experience with Creative Circle for freelance work. The process was very clear and my recruiter Cortney was extremely helpful and attentive. I found that there were plenty of opportunities aligned with my skill set and finding work was quick and easy. I definitely recommend working with this agency if you are a freelancer in a creative field.

This review would be 4 stars if it were just in reference to the past 4 – 5 months, but in considering the overall time period I’ve been registered with them since I got my first assignment I had to take it down a notch. I think I may have been lost in the shuffle when my main contact left and I was assigned to a different recruiter who went on maternity leave. However, once Erin Gartland returned from maternity leave, she was definitely on my team and in frequent communication with me. She gave me personalized attention in revising my resume for better results and she also sought out specific feedback from declining prospects (which can be quite helpful for next time). It took a little while, but with persistence from both of us, I recently landed my first contract with a world-​renowned tech company. There’s even potential for it to turn contract-​to-​hire, which would satisfy my ultimate goal of long-​term employment. I’m very pleased and would certainly recommend Creative Circle to others.

Thank you Creative Circle for finding me a full-​time job! While the experience meeting with some of the members was a little intimidating and odd at first, almost all of the staff there are genuine nice people who wants to help you succeed. I get that coming in for an interview with a creative agency, I am going to get a lot of constructive criticisms and critiques on my resume and portfolio, but I think dialing back down a notch on the brashness will make this an overall experience a 5. I can’t say enough nice things about Cortney who helped me placed my position, and she’s a rockstar for that. I have recommended a lot of my friends to CC as a result of my own success, and I like that after a while of working with the agency, you get a sense that no matter how long it takes, they’ll never stop looking for opportunities for you until you find one.

I’ve been working with Creative Circle now for four years. I had been a freelancer and was really only asking them to help me fill out my time if I wasn’t able to find enough clients on my own. During that time they’ve sent me on a number of really great jobs and have always been able to find a gig for me when I needed it. They are also incredibly easy to work and that’s why I kept using them.
Finally I decided I was done freelancing and I let them know I’d be looking for something full-​time. They were able to get me into a few interviews immediately. One of them was a great fit and after a few more follow-​ups I was hired on. The transition from a CC employee to my new company was also very easy.
¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend their services

I am surprised that Creative Circle doesn’t have more reviews because working with them is the most positive experience I have ever had working with a recruiter. Having left the music industry to venture into digital marketing and concentrate on a new career path I worked with four recruiters in New York– all who dropped me when I didn’t get the first job interview they sent me on. I was incredibly wary to work with another company moving to San Francisco but I could not have had a more opposite experience working with Amanda Marshall. She is amazing. She really understands and listens to people about their career experience and their skills. She followed up on every interview and was so helpful and supportive. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a job in the Bay Area. She is the absolute best and Creative Circle are lucky to have her. Meret and Montana were also lovely and incredibly helpful. I start my new job on Monday and hope this review is helpful for anyone searching for a job– it’s such a stressful experience and these talented ladies make all the difference!!!

My previous review was removed… which is a little suspect.
As with most temp/​job placement agencies, Creative Circle has its flaws. I went to see them in 2013 when I was job hunting. I scored one interview and that was it. At the time the jobs that I was interested in were within my skill set, but the representatives never passed my resume along. They pride themselves on having excellent communication and if a job didn’t look like a good match they’d inform me as to why they would not pass my information along. Welp. That never happened. I easily submitted my resume for 20 jobs… and I’m talking about some relatively basic white collar gigs too. Hopefully they’ve improved since then.

I have SO much LOVE for Creative Circle!
I’ve been in contact with Creative Circle since March 5, 2015 and I couldn’t ask for a better connection. Meret Geare reached out to me regarding my resume that I had posted the day before. We set up a time to meet and discuss my resume and portfolio and as soon as I got to their SF office, I knew I was in good hands. Everyone was so welcoming. Montana, running the front office, was friendly and thorough. Meret made our meeting as comfortable as possible. It felt more like an informal chat. Once she collected more information on my background and what I’m looking for and NOT looking for, she got the ball rolling immediately.
The Creative Circle team works hard in finding you a perfect match. Amanda Marshall, a priceless Creative Recruiter, was in contact with me whenever there was an opportunity that she thought was a perfect fit for me (which was pretty regularly).
I was placed into a great company in Fremont on April 7^th, 2015 and I’ve been loving it here! Creative Circle really does take into account of what you want in a company and what you don’t. They’ve nailed it for me here.
They definitely have your success in mind. After all, the Creative Circle name is on the line. If you’re not happy, they’re not happy. If you’re elated, they’re elated! They definitely take the stress out of job searching, that’s for sure! You definitely want to be represented by a professional and highly knowledgable team. That’s Creative Circle. Forever grateful. :)

My former co-​worker introduced me to Creative Circle in 2010. Ever since then, I always been going back to them when I need help to find design work. They pair you with clients that are great fit for you. They listen to your needs and interests in your next job. They send out daily emails of positions that you might interested in.
I had a great experience with my agents at Creative Circle, where they were on top of their stuff like scheduling interview with clients, answer any questions that you have and is there when you need anything. I felt they take care of you well there. Their timecard system is very easy to use and you get paid on time. I got my full time postions at the company twice while I working with them. They send you goodies to congratulate you when you became full time with a company. What a sweet gesture! I definitely will recommend any designers and marketers that need help to find work. Without them, I won’t have a great job today!

I love Creative Circle. As an individual looking into marketing, I find it hard to search for jobs. Most agencies focus on general administrative jobs, but Creative Circle helped me land interviews for several marketing jobs.
Creative Circle facilitates my connection with large companies and roles that I may not have found on my own. Although I have yet to find a role through Creative Circle, I am thankful for their effort to find me a role that fits my career path.
The Creative Circle offices are modern and trendy. I can imagine that they have a fun work environment too. The receptionist is down to earth and helpful. My agent has been amazing. I love getting calls from my creative circle agent, because she gets exited to find me a new opportunity.
All in all, sign up! You have nothing to lose and you might end up with a new job!

After freelancing as a production designer for about a million years without a rep, I interviewed with Creative Circle. The intake and interview were efficient and pleasant. Within a couple of weeks I got a call for a placement with a big retail firm. I stayed there for two great years. While there I met a lot of other freelancers with different agencies and we compared notes. After these discussions, I was always glad I’d picked CC.
The Creative Circle time card system is super slick and easy and the checks arrive like clockwork. They offer health care, which I didn’t need, and if you work enough hours with a single employer in a year, you’re even eligible for holiday pay. My rep was super on-​top-​of-​it, responding to the few issues I had immediately, and the one time I had a billing issue the central office fixed it up in a day. I definitely felt cared for and valued.
My experience is, if you’ve got the chops, they’ve got the jobs.