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3.0
Nov 28, 2017

Don’t buy all the hype.

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Pros

-great place to start out after undergrad college -learn true business skills and other transferable skills -surface level friendly and upbeat environment -great place to work internally for an extrovert -corporate leadership in Indy is awesome -meet tons of likeminded, similar aged people -will challenge you daily -you will set tons of goals, goals, goals! -great place to be if you love real competitive sales

Cons

-little stability due to nature of the staffing industry. There are people that’s been here for several years (good for them), but majority of people don’t stay here for too long. -they’ll hype that turnover is not high especially for the staffing industry but stay here for more than a year you’ll see that more than half of the people change. -not a good place to have a long term career if you want to grow up. Growth opportunities have improved since the company started 15+ years ago but they’re still limited. Avg age of company is 26 years old, so get ready to feel super mature if you’re above that age. Great place to be if you like mentoring/babysitting youngins! -you might run out of people to look up to the longer you are here. -culture is awesome your first few months because you’re new but you’ll quickly feel that it’s covering for some deeper issues like you’ll be watched like a hawk, gossip, etc. they also like to hype up the family/friends culture but the moment it’s business related, it’s all out the door. -hours are “8-5” but more like 7:45-5:45. Don’t be a second past 8, you’ll be given death stares and snide comments. Don’t leave at 5, you’ll be talked about the second you leave the front door. -have a doctors appointment, oil change, errands to run? Forget it if you’re a recruiter because that’s not your job and you’re expected to make the company money at all times. Not too bad if you’re in sales, it’s nice to have the option to swing by those places on your way to or back from a meeting. -pay is a joke. If you have nothing saved up, be ready to pick up some bartending shifts until you start making commission. Commission will inevitably fall off too so you better make those up or you’ll be poor. -depending on location, you may have an immature manager. People here are young so you’ll likely get a young manager. Not all are bad, actually some at certain locations are great, but you’ll probably notice that immaturity is a trend here. -office managers tend more to the sales team and pay less attention to recruiters. This is a good and bad thing depending on the situation but management can be absent when you need them. -unprofessional business conduct depending on what teams you work with. Also get ready for unprofessional internal behaviors such as inappropriate comments and jokes being made.

3.0
Apr 28, 2017
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Pros

1. Great starting job right out of college, especially if you are undecided what you want to do in the long run 2. Opportunity to make a lot of money. It's tough and you have to put a lot of extra hours in but it is doable 3. Culture, everyone is fairly young and likes to go out, have fun and spend time with each other 4. Corporate, I have nothing bad to say about the people that sit in Indianapolis. They are encouraging, remember you name and truly make you feel like your not just another cog in the machine

Cons

1. The base salary is not even close to livable. In an industry like staffing where you have some major ups, major downs, and it takes a while to get off your feet, you need a little stability and they don't provide it 2. While the culture is fun, sometimes it simply feels like you are in a frat which can be too much at times. Additionally they preach culture all the time and it does not always show up when you are in the office 3. If you don't go with the rest of the office, you will not survive. Its basically a requirement to go to happy hours, office outings, etc. If you don't then you essentially will be out of the main click. It is also very apparent when handing out new accounts or when someone leaves, those that conform get the good ones 4. They talk about opportunity for growth but is basically a cloud of smoke. There's a major difference between growth and opportunity to make money. As people grow and stay with the company longer, give them additional responsibilities to truly foster that professional;y growth instead of having them do the same thing over and over for months or years at a time. 5. Preach work/life balance but if you aren't coming in early or staying late then you get called out essentially. If you want people to work some unconventional hours, then maybe give them options of coming in a little later and staying late or vice versa.

5.0
Apr 27, 2017
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Pros

-Amazing culture. Been in Chicago for 3 years and these people have become my second family. You end up not only spending your work days together but spending your weekends and week nights with each other. Close knit group. -Huge potential for growth. I've hit 3 promotions over 3 years. Base salary has increased each time with commission percentages increase each time as well. A LOT of potential to make a lot of money. -Great Leaders. Chicago has two of the best in the business. They align you with where you want to be and truly make this a stepping stone into a long-term career opportunity not a quick place holder.

Cons

-Staffing is lucrative. Lots of ups and downs but comes with being in a heavy sales role. People are our product. It's hard to have a lot of control in an industry like this. -Recruiting/Staffing industry can get a bit of a bad rep.

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