Kelly reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(6,844 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 6,844 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
Jun 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Easy - Remote - Equipment provided - Weekly Pay - Flexible schedule

Cons

- Performance-based job that valued seniority over performance - Stagnant pay - Not enough opportunities for advancement - Lack of transparency with upper management - Multiple restructurings in short time frames which ultimately lead to confusion - Non-enforcement of general policies

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Kelly Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Your concerns are very important to us, and we take them seriously.
3.0
Jun 25, 2025

Too many changes

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and lots of resources

Cons

Too much change and restructuring happening

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Kelly Response
10mo
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and are always looking for ways to improve.
4.0
Jun 24, 2025

substsitute teacher

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

able to work my own hours

Cons

difficult to access assignments need to respond quickly

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Kelly Response
11mo
Thank you for your positive review! Many of our substitute teachers love having a flexible schedule. We will share the feedback with the team in Charleston about your difficulty in accessing assignments. In the meantime, please be sure to talk with your talent care advisor if you feel that you can't get enough assignments.
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