Aerotek is a national firm that ain't looking out for you, they are simply looking to use you to grow their bottom line. Often the difference in dollars between what a company is willing to pay, and what you as a contract hire under Aerotek see, are used to not only keep Aerotek afloat, but also to subsidize the bank account of the person doing the placement (they are not getting a flat fee, they are subsidizing their pay by the dollars they save for Aerotek). So the fewer dollars you are willing to work for, the better for Aerotek and its employees (you as a contract worker are not an employee). If Aerotek has a large pool of potential employees, it will find the one person in that pool who is willing to work for bottom dollar and place this person first. It really doesn't matter if there is someone with more experience at that job available. In fact, more experience often means that you would be seeking more money, so they may tell you the job isn't open with their left hand, while the right hand feeds that job to someone with no experience. After they let you wither on the vine for a while, you may get a job at a lesser pay. And if you have worked anywhere for many years, and through a blip in the economy were forced out of that job (anyone over 40), then do not even darken Aerotek's door. They might act like they are interested in you at first, but you will NEVER be placed even if they have to bring in someone from a somewhat aligned career who they have been leaving to wither on the vine elsewhere, but will now work for next to nothing. Don't demean yourself. Avoid Aerotek. read more

After applying for jobs all summer after my graduation and not receiving a single reply, a friend recommended Aerotek. Within a day of my interview with Aerotek, they had an interview for a potential job lined up. When I didn't get that position, they had another interview lined up for the following Monday. My first day at that job is in a week. Would highly recommend Aerotek, especially to any recent college grads looking for work. read more

Garrett called me several times on an opportunity, says I am a prime fit. After jumping the hoops and trusting my personal information with Aerotek, called to see when available for interview. Then vanished into recruiter thin air. I select one star, reluctantly. read more

They don't care about people looking for jobs. I applied for a job and they only offered me one where training started in 3 weeks. I barely had enough money to last that long but I waited. The workday before I was to start they called and said it would be another week and a half. I told them I couldn't wait that I was out of money and could they find me another job. He said no I was locked into this one. I asked him to unlock me and he refused. He showed no compassion or empathy to me or my circumstance. He wanted to fill that slot more than find me a job. We went around and around with me trying to tell him I don't have the money to wait but he refused to give in. I call the general manager and tried to explained things but she wouldn't listen or have any empathy for me either. This company thinks of employees as cattle. Unimportant and not worth the effort. DON"T APPLY THERE!!! There are better more caring operations out there! read more