Groupe Insearch

Meredith M.‘s review pretty much sums it up. She calls Groupe Insearch «Top notch, top of the line, best of the best.» As she is sticking her tongue down a huge beer mug for her profile picture. There is nothing top notch about this recruiting firm. As for employers who may use their services, may want to look elsewhere. To the recruiters, you may want to think about treating your candidates in a more professional manner and show some respect.

I met with two recruiters. One for temp and one for direct-​to-​hire. The conversations we really well and informed them that I was interested in both and was willing to do some temp stuff on the side to just get some income flowing. However, after our interview I heard nothing. I followed up with some questions about certain companies and she gave me very little information. I followed up again via email and phone several times and still no return responses. I do not understand. I am very disappointed and happy to say I was able to find a job on my own.

Really disappointed! Went and had a good conversation with a recruiter back in June. She was nice and seemed to really be interested in helping me out. However, our interview I heard nothing. I followed up with some questions about certain companies and she gave me very little information. Bottom line she never reached out to me and didn’t respond to several emails I sent her. Glad I have a job and wasn’t dependent on her help.
I am not «sub par» by the way and have a great resume. I was seeking some guidance and thought I would try a recruiting company for a change. Also, regardless of the person there should be a level of customer service to assist someone rather than just ignoring them because a recruiter doesn’t believe they are qualified for any jobs.

Groupe Insearch is an amazing agency. I was blessed to have Natalie R as my recruiter (really great person) after interviewing with her, she literally called me an hour later with a job lead.
I recommend Groupe Insearch to any company looking for temp/​temp to perm employees and to people looking for work.

Top notch, top of the line, best of the best.
It’s really unfortunate that some people have left such negative, awful reviews because I have had nothing but positive results when working with Angelica and her team. These people leaving the negative feedback were probably just not up to par or qualified enough for what the client was looking for. Insearch ONLY works with the best so I’m not surprised some people walk away feeling disappointed in themselves. Obviously shows the reviewer’s unprofessional character even further explains why they were declined by this awesome recruitment group.
I have worked with Group Insearch on both sides of the business. They placed me at a wonderful, big name retail/​makeup company where I was able to truly start my career. From there I was able to get my current (awesome) job at Salesforce, which I love! I couldn’t have gotten here without my background so am eternally grateful to GI for helping me get here.
I currently work with their team to also help find the best candidates for open heads I need to fill. They never disappoint me, I seriously don’t know how they find these people. They are dependable, communicate well and are available, competitive and professional. If I want the best pick of the litter I can always count on them to deliver.

Very unprofessional. I had a phone conversation with a «recruiter» there and advised I was only interested in permanent work. When I came in they had me meet with a temp recruiter who, after telling her I did not want temp work, introduces me to the temp recruiter lead. When I asked if I was being considered for the jobs I applied for they didn’t even know what I was talking about. Wasn’t that the whole reason for me coming in? Then when I left the meeting I had a voicemail from the lead temp recruiter that I had just met with. I guess they don’t have a system or a calender that keeps clients information. Just a couple days later I received a call from a perm recruiter from Groupe Insearch and set up a time for a phone conversation, we agreed I would call her. When I called at the time we had agreed upon it went to voicemail. I left a message and never even got a call back.

I moved to San Francisco without a job and thought a recruiting agency would help, since I was having a hard time finding a job when I was living in a different state. I met with them the week after I moved down here and I am so glad I did. They got my foot in the door at an awesome company that I am ecstatic to have been offered a full-​time permanent job. I would not have been able to live here as long as I have without them!

Having had the experience of working with several agencies, I can truly attest that working with the staff at Groupe Insearch has been more than a pleasure. I have been working with Katherine O. for a brief while, but every time we speak, I hang up with a smile on my face (whether or not she’s got a hot job to tell me about).
The staff there are all professional (you’d be surprised) and far more experienced than any other agencies I have come across. Thanks to you all at Groupe Insearch! A big thanks to Katherine for believing in me!

I have had a phenomenal experience working with Sarah at Groupe Insearch. She is extremely professional and personable, and has truly listened to the most important qualities I am looking for in a job to present me with some amazing opportunities that I wouldn’t have known existed! She has fully coached and prepared me for each and every round of the interview process and I have had really great success thus far! She also has an amazing response time and always keeps me informed of the latest details. I highly recommend Sarah at Group Insearche — not only has she made the job searching process easier, but it has been exciting and enjoyable as well!

This review is specifically for Alexa Gulliford. Alexa is among the rare breed of recruiters who treat their candidates like a customer and not a commodity. She is an outstanding listener, not only for what you’ve actually said, but for sussing out what you mean between the lines. I had very high expectations for my next role and Alexa championed me in to my dream job. I give her my highest recommendation.

I recently moved back to the Bay Area, and came back needing to find a new job after working with the same company for 4 years. A friend had recommended I contact Groupe Insearch, because she had worked with them and they were really, really good and easy to work with. I called their office, and after explaining what it was I was looking for, was immediately directed to Rachel to speak some more.
Rachel was friendly, personable, intelligent, and in the course of that first conversation, she told me she already had something in mind that I would be great for, and could I come in that next day to meet with her. I was thrilled! As a relative newbie to job searching, I was so happy to be able to speak with someone who appeared to be so «on it» when it came to placing her candidates.
After meeting in person with Rachel, she had me placed in a temp job for the following day — at a really great tech company in the city, close to Bart (I am currently living in the East Bay), and it was an excellent experience to get me introduced to working in the Bay Area, and for a different company than I am used to. After that first placement, Rachel would regularly call me when other fitting positions came up, and when I told her I was not interested, she just kept moving and used that to come up with a different kind of placement the next time. She was simultaneously keeping me in mind for temporary and direct hire roles — which was excellent. And after each placement, or interview, she would always follow up, whether it be a phone call, a text, or an email reminding me to send a thank you note to whoever I met with. She also brought in one of her colleagues Samantha to help with me, to keep an eye on any positions she thought might be a good fit. Samantha was also extremely intelligent, well spoken, and thorough in making sure the roles she put forward to me were what I was looking for.
Another thing I really liked was how honest, genuine, and helpful Rachel was as a recruiter. After our first meeting in person, I called her the next day to let her know how nervous I get when interviewing and how I was curious if she had any suggestions for how to deal with this. She was immediately understanding, and because I was nervous bringing it up with someone I don’t know very well, it was great that she handled it so well. She emailed me over a few documents and a video webinar about interview prep and tips, and they were what I’ve been using every time I prep for an interview — be it a phone screen or an in person interview. She also always offered to prep with me on the phone before I went in to an interview, which was great.
Even though I did not end up getting placed through Groupe Insearch, and found a job elsewhere, I do consider Rachel’s expertise and the positive and helpful attitude of those at Groupe Insearch to have been crucial during my job search. I will always refer people to them (and specifically to Rachel) if they need a recruiter. Thank you guys so much for all your help! :)

I was referred to Alexa by a friend who has used her for past jobs and am so glad she referred me! Alexa was such a pleasure to work with. She found a job I was interested in within days and set up an interview very quickly after that. She is so accommodating (she skyped me instead of having to meet her at the office so the process went much faster). She also gave great interviewing tips and really prepared me on what to expect. Alexa is personable and positive. I would recommend her to everyone!
I met with several other recruiters (including Karen at Career Group) and they never even contacted me after the initial meet and greet. I could see from their website that clearly they had jobs that I was qualified and interested in but guess I was not high on their priorities. With Alexa I felt the opposite. She always responded quickly and was attentive to all my needs. I will be using Alexa for all of my future recruiting needs!

Amber my recruiter was amazing. Her delivery was always helpful and kind even when she was criticizing certain things about my résumé that needed to be corrected. I had a few personal complications during the process and she was able and willing to help me through them; allowing me to call and text her after business hours to help coach and guide me through every step. She was always encouraging, uplifting and kept me positive, especially when I needed it the most.
I would totally recommend her again to anyone. She helped me land an amazing gig w a great, successful company and for more pay than I expected.
Win win for everyone!

I was quite happily and gainfully employed; however, Monica contacted me to gauge my interest in a Bay Area job opportunity for which she thought I was a strong match, based on my LinkedIn profile. She was right. From the start, I was impressed, and that sentiment grew stronger as I worked with Monica through the interview process.
Monica was always very polite and quick to respond to any questions that crossed my mind during the process. She was very professional, personable, and carried a positive attitude. Never once did I feel neglected or left in the dark regarding feedback from the hiring company, and I always felt that Monica was on my side.
What impressed me most about Monica was her strategic mind and her ability to read the hiring company and develop an interview game plan. I am very appreciative of the time and energy she spent, especially during evenings and the weekend, preparing me for my in-​person interviews.
Monica is, by far, the best recruiter I have worked with, and I absolutely recommend her services. If I am ever again in need, I will absolutely look forward to working with Monica!

I truly enjoyed working with Alexa. She is very welcoming and listens carefully to what you are looking for. I think it says a lot about a company if they are willing to pay for a recruiter. Alexa presented me with excellent career opportunities and I am very thankful for her assistance. I have recommended her to many friends and will continue to do so.

I guess I’m not surprised at the low ratings Group Insearch has received this past year. I was contacted by a recruiter there (Monica) who was familiar with my experience from the previous recruiting agency she worked at. She sent me to interview with one of her clients and then a follow up interview several weeks later. I heard shortly before Thanksgiving the client was interested in hiring me. Four or five weeks later I received an offer. Throughout the process (of what, 20 emails?) I rarely received a professional email from Monica — no greeting, no closing, mostly one liners with no capitalization. I expect this type of communication from a close friend, not someone I hardly know with whom I’m doing business.
As for the client, I liked everyone I met with but something wasn’t sitting right with me. I was due to meet with the hiring manager last week because it had been almost three months since we first met. I knew she was busy so when it dawned on me what was bothering me, I emailed her directly. I was concerned about the level of autonomy I would receive working there. I included information about how studies have shown autonomy is the number one factor in employee success and retention. The hiring manager was very candid and told me that while she agreed personally, she didn’t feel her company was headed in that direction. It was unfortunate it didn’t work out after so much time had gone by but both parties win, right? They don’t hire an employee who is going to be unhappy and I’m not at a job where I’m unhappy. What response do I get from Monica? Well, none, until the third email I sent her to which she told me she was «disappointed». I asked for more information but received no reply. Sadly, I have no other option than to assume she is disappointed she is not getting a commission.
Group Insearch — if good business ethics are important to you, and this is they way they handle themselves across the board, you might want to avoid.

they do not return calls but they keep sending emails advertising their jobs. Unprofessional.

I wish I could give them zero stars. I met with a recruiter there with the initials JS in ’09, and she was the rudest person I’d ever interviewed with. She barely glanced at my CV, couldn’t even muster a polite smile, and blatantly told me she had no work for someone like me (whatever that means — I kid you not). So you can imagine my surprise when I realised I’d been receiving junkmail from JS and this agency for years (through an address I barely use anymore). Why add me to the list when you clearly can’t do anything for «someone like me» eh?
Now I’m not perfect, but I’ve got over 10 years of experience in my field and have had NO problems getting contracts or jobs before the economy collapse, so I found it to be rather odd and insulting to say the least that someone who’s probably less qualified than I am would suggest that I’m a lost cause.
Since that horrific interview, I have in fact had NO problem finding work through other agencies and, although the market is iffy at best, I have yet to find an employer who frowns upon my CV.
Shame on this agency. With the economy the way it is we should be helping each other not tearing each other down!

Generally speaking, there is a fair amount of stigma attached to «temp» agencies, but I have had great success with them. I reached out to Groupe Insearch while I was in between jobs and I met specifically with Jina. I enjoyed my conversation with her, operating word being CONVERSATION. A lot of other agencies I went to only asked about what I did, what I’m looking for, what range of salary I was willing to take. which is fine, but it really just makes you feel like all they see when they look at you are dollar signs. At Groupe Insearch, they really take the time to get to know you and your interests, and make sure they get you the right kinds of jobs. I got my first temp job, which was a SWEET gig that paid well and really granted me access to the finance world. Further, Jina continued to check up on me during this gig and made sure I was enjoying it and that everything was all right.
Agencies are always going to flow with the job market. Right about now, it should be picking up, so I definitely recommend staffing agencies (I won’t call them «temp» agencies because they also help find temp-​to-​perm and permanent jobs) to anyone looking for ways to make ends meet and network in different industries. Send your resume to a bunch of agencies (there’s no rule against it!) and see who has something for you. Make sure you stop by Groupe Insearch, too!

There are many options when it comes to agencies and recruiters. Groupe Insearch is extremely personable, professional and positive.
I have worked with both Alexa and Angelica, and have probably called the office more times than I can count. Alexa has been my main contact, and she is fabulous. The reason I keep coming back is simple: Alexa is great at her job. She invests in job seekers, she finds great placements, and she is accessible.
You will be surprised at the caliber of clients and positions available through Groupe Insearch. Finding work is a tough job, in and of itself, and it might not happen right away; but patience is a virtue. If you stick with Groupe Insearch you will be thankful you did. I definitely was: I loved my placement, and could not have asked for a better fit.
I am very grateful to Alexa and the whole Groupe Insearch team.