Kelly reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(6,847 total reviews)
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Chris Layden

82% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Kelly has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,847 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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1.0
Mar 2, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The ability to network with other Fortune 500 companies.

Cons

Too much favortism-some fulltime employees had a very nice schedule and salary, while others were forced to work around the clock and the compensation for this was nonexistent.

2.0
Apr 25, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice working location, most people are friendly, good benefits at HQ. If you have a great leader who is well liked and respected by peers and superiors, you may do well provided you are in the good graces of your leader. This will last as long as you and your leader remain the roles that made you successful and well-liked.

Cons

Kelly HQ is very clique-oriented. You are in or you are out. If you are a favorite you will do well as long as you maintain your status. If you aren't - beware. Management subtly requires favorites to maintain their status with liberal bowing and scraping. If this isn't your cup of tea, look elsewhere. One line I overheard says it all: "It's not about what you know, it's about how well you're liked". Quality and quantity doesn't count as much as being "liked". Management also has a consistent habit of duck and cover. Don't expect your leader to put his or her neck on the line for you regardless of the circumstances. Those that make waves are removed. Sometimes, even those that speak the truth are removed.

1.0
Oct 22, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

ok for a start, interesting work at dow in midland, with time it will seem worse for you pay is ok but you will likely have it reduced with time.

Cons

with time you make less money with kelly at dow following pay reductions,new people make more.I went through only one pay reduction, more tenured people made less having gone through more than one. Kellys benefits are poor and no 401k match, they want to make their benefits sound great but are not.

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