Adecco

This location gets 2 stars, but really probably deserves 1.5.
I came and signed up at this location after being referred by a former work colleague. I thought it would take maybe an hour to do the paperwork… Boy was I wrong. I had to do the usual temp agency paperwork that I’ve done before, but this took forever. Combined with the safety video and the fact that there was one agent, possibly the receptionist who knew the system it seemed, I was there for at least 2 hours.
I was told that there was one position open with pay below my minimum and hours in the wee, dark ‘o’ clock times of the morning to which I passed on. The agent then told me there were a few one-​day assignments and I was actually kind of excited because those assignments were easy and paid well. However only one was ever offered to me on a day I told them I was unavailable.
They instruct the employee to call every Monday to update his/​her availability. I did this every week and nothing ever came of it. Once when I called I actually got someone competent who offered something, but the skill set was a little out of my range and he wasn’t provided with the salary information so we were both a little put out.
I give them the extra half point for them admitting that you need to call them once a week instead of the usual «we’ll call you», but I can’t recommend them. They seem understaffed themselves and it seems like once they enter you into the computer on Monday they don’t bother with you after that.
I’m ending all my reviews of these agencies with this little paragraph because I actually feel that it is true. If you have any differing opinions, feel free to let me know:
I’ve noticed that this is standard practice from temp/​staffing agencies. Unless the company already knows you and has committed to hiring you, don’t bother. Every staffing agency will make you fill out form after form, a W-​2, watch the stupidest safety videos, and go through an interview merely to completely ignore you. If you do manage to get an interview through them with a company, don’t expect them to contact you if you didn’t get the job. They’ll never let you know.