Reputable company with a lot of room for advancement, so long as you are 200% committed to the job above all else. - Anonymous employee Aerotek Employee Review

2.0
Mar 28, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The environment is very young and energetic, it's a great spot to get started if you're looking to get into sales.

Cons

The hours are awful and it's really all a numbers game. The salary for recruiters varies from office-to-office, but it's pretty low in comparison to other recruiting agencies, especially when you are working standard 50-55 hour weeks, often more. You're continually enticed by the opportunity to move up in the company and make a lot of money. And while that opportunity may exist, not everyone is money-hungry enough to sacrifice a life outside of staffing. I wouldn't recommend this as a long-term thing if you're not trying to get into sales.

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Pros

Great people, great training, great entry level opportunity to get into recruiting and sales. If you are successful you will make more here than about anywhere else. Performing Recruiters are making $55k-$75k. Great Recruiters are making $100k+. Every large office has salespeople making $200k-$400k. Culture is 100% committed and generally cool type-A's you would want to have a beer with. The skills, drive, and sense of urgency you learn at Aerotek serve you well anywhere you may go later.

Cons

If you are just looking for a low-commitment 8-5 job while posting on social media about where you are partying that night...you will not like Aerotek. Success requires an all in approach both in work ethic and active support of the culture. That is not for everyone. There are Political Science grads 3 years out of college making $200k+, but there is a price to be paid. All the tough work comes first. If you are not up for the level of work and commitment, Aerotek is not for you. If you are, none of this is really a "con" As far a real cons go, the benefits are only OK, and finding work/life balance is pretty difficult.

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