good company, awful job - Recruitment Consultant Adecco Employee Review

2.0
Apr 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

yearly winners trip scheme, commission, lots of incentives and good training & good company culture.

Cons

it is soul destroying being spoken to badly by clients when you are trying to help them, candidates always let you down and hound you, having to compete with so many different agencies becomes exhausting, getting candidates in just to hit KPIs and then not being able to find them a job, I paid my own expenses for months and didn't get them paid back so buying muffins and chocolates with my own money for clients and then having them talk to you badly and not appreciating it ended up making me resent it. no lunch breaks, late nights and weekends, absolutely no work life balance - having to take calls and organize shifts in the evening if you do temps.

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Cons

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Pros

Onboarding for new hires was smooth

Cons

My experience with Adecco Staffing Agency reflects a significant disconnect between the expectations set during onboarding and the reality of assignment execution. There appears to be a consistent misalignment between candidate skill sets and the roles they are placed into, which not only undermines performance but also creates unnecessary inefficiencies for both the employee and the client organization. Assignments are often presented without full transparency regarding scope, schedule, or operational requirements, resulting in frequent adjustments that disrupt workflow continuity and personal planning. Additionally, there is a notable deficiency in accurate and timely reporting. Communication regarding assignment details, schedule changes, and performance expectations lacks consistency and clarity. This creates ambiguity in accountability and limits the employee’s ability to effectively manage deliverables. From a process standpoint, this reflects weak coordination and insufficient control mechanisms within their staffing and reporting systems. Most concerning is the apparent lack of advocacy for the employee. A staffing agency should function as an intermediary that ensures alignment between employer needs and employee capabilities while also safeguarding fair treatment and clear communication. In this case, there is a perception that employee concerns—particularly those related to schedule changes, workload expectations, and workplace conditions—are not adequately addressed or escalated. This ultimately results in a work environment that feels transactional rather than supportive, with limited consideration for employee well-being or long-term success.

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