Good For Long-Term Growth - Recruiter TEKsystems Employee Review

4.0
Jan 5, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

They are #8 of best places to work in Phoenix. It's a great atmosphere - most employees are in their 20s (except leadership) and they are all very ambitious and positive; they even get up and shake your hand if you're visiting. It's the perfect "first real job" after graduating college because it's business casual, you have an actual desk phone, there are high expectations of you and you develop essential skills that will help you be successful later. Leadership cares about employee retention so if an employee is unhappy, there is an open-door policy where you are not judged for sharing your thoughts and they do all they reasonably can to keep you happy and employed - like reassigning you to a different team or role. There are several opportunities to move up in the company and if you are decent at your job, it's basically a guarantee that, in time, you will make plenty of money and have several avenues available to you within the company. TEKsystems offers extremely comprehensive benefits at insanely cheap rates. They have plenty of food in the break room in case you forgot to have breakfast or lunch. They promote self-development and they have team activities outside of work. There are 6 team leads (currently)- all with varying personalities. Most of them have great leadership styles. The Phoenix Delivery Center is in the TEKsystems headquarters building, so they have frequent, in-person contact with executives.

Cons

The growth is slow at first. You don't start out making that much money (if you are entry-level). Expect about a year working there before you make a decent living. When you are hired on, you are assigned to a team based on where they need more man-power, which puts the company's needs higher than the employee. Turnover rate is high due to entry-level employees leaving for a higher-paying job. A couple of the team leads can be more "managers" than "leaders." The hours are long: 50-hour work weeks and sometimes you are encouraged to work Saturdays. There seems to be an unwritten rule that if you have more tenure, you have more perks (like dressing casually or working from home whenever you want) - which is annoying when entry-level employees aren't allowed to do those.

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

Teksystems have top rated clients in their radar and the recruiters are always ready to listen and try to give solution if there are any roadblocks as they render a comfortable platform to discuss anything regarding the contract.

Cons

pay range quoted is OK (medium ballpark) but unable to negotiate

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1.0
Jul 10, 2026
Anonymous contractor
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Pros

Recruiters are friendly and engaged *at first

Cons

My experience with TEKsystems revealed major issues in how candidates are managed and communicated with. After completing all onboarding requirements and being told I was cleared for a role, I was even welcomed by the client as part of the team and informed that I would be starting soon. At that point, I reasonably expected a smooth transition into the position. Instead, communication from the recruiting team became inconsistent and, eventually, nonexistent. Several promised updates never arrived. I had to initiate contact repeatedly just to confirm basic information, and responses often came late, from different people, or with no context. At one point, I was told the team “wasn’t aware I was still available,” despite multiple documented interactions showing I had remained fully engaged and ready to begin. The most concerning part was being asked to re‑interview for a role I had already been cleared for — a clear sign that my status was not being tracked internally. Even after that second interview, I received no follow‑up from the recruiters who were supposed to be coordinating the process. I ultimately learned the client had moved forward with someone else, but only because I reached out directly. TEKsystems never communicated this themselves, nor did they provide any explanation for the breakdown in communication. TEKsystems works with reputable clients and offers solid opportunities, but candidates should be prepared to advocate for themselves constantly. In my experience, even being fully onboarded, welcomed by the client, and told I was part of the team did not guarantee proper follow‑through. Clear, consistent, and accountable communication is essential in staffing — and unfortunately, that was not my experience here.

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