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
3.0
Dec 22, 2025

Good place to start

Recommend
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Pros

Good place to start recruiting if you never have been a full time recruiter

Cons

compensation isn't great. base salary plus some commission on direct hire fees but don't plan on making a ton of direct hires.

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Kelly Response
5mo
Thanks for your honest feedback. We're glad Kelly has been a solid place to build your recruiting career. We hear your concern about compensation—that's an area we're actively reviewing across teams. We appreciate you sharing your experience. — Kelly People Experience Team
5.0
Dec 19, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work schedules, do not feel micromanaged, GREAT managers

Cons

things change pretty often, but you have to change if you want to grow

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Kelly Response
5mo
Thanks for sharing your perspective after eight years with us. We're glad flexibility and strong management have been consistent bright spots. You're right—growth requires change, and feedback like this helps us navigate it well. — Kelly People Experience Team
1.0
Dec 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

fully remote and this is the only benefit I can think of

Cons

no benefit at all. no medical insurance, no dental insurance. The pay is only a bit more than min pay, however, they save on rent, electricity, computer, equipment, etc. so effectively, you can consider only min. pay they only provide min as per the law in your location, no extra.

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