Kelly reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(6,841 total reviews)
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Chris Layden

81% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Kelly has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,841 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kelly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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7K reviews
4.0
Jan 6, 2026

competitive

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

focus put your head down and work! They try to support with training etc.

Cons

Micromanagement style If you are not too seasoned or don't work more than 40 hours a week don't work here.

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Kelly Response
5mo
Thanks for sharing your perspective after more than a decade with Kelly. We're glad the training and focus have supported your work. We hear your feedback about management style and work-life balance—these are areas we're always looking to improve. We appreciate your time and your contribution to the team. — Kelly People Experience Team
4.0
Jan 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

weekly pay, training was easy to understand, easy to promote up fast.

Cons

extremely high call volume, no PTO until you have worked for 1 year.

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Kelly Response
5mo
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad the training and growth opportunities stood out, and we appreciate your honest feedback on workload and benefits. — Kelly People Experience Team
4.0
Jan 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance they pay by the day

Cons

Ask for an associate degree but their pay does not reflect that

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Kelly Response
5mo
Thanks for your honest feedback. We're glad the work-life balance is working for you, and we hear your point about pay and requirements. That's feedback we take seriously as we continue to evaluate how we support our talent. We appreciate you sharing your experience. — Kelly People Experience Team
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