One word to describe Wunderland Group - amazing! My friend referred me to Wunderland Group 4 years…read moreago after she spoke so highly of the staffing agency/team she worked with that helped placed her with a direct hire opportunity at Northwestern University. After connecting with Marisa Vrona, she was amazing keeping me in the loop of current career opportunities that best fit my level of experience and very personable! Fast forward to now, I met with Marisa and her colleague Alyssa Rubnitz for coffee yesterday since I've been in contact with them so long and never officially met them in person. They were both very bubbly, personable and I can see why we all stayed in contact for so long! They don't treat you like just another candidate, but like you're apart of the Wunderland family. Thanks to Alyssa, she placed me in a previous contract assignment with Choose Chicago and recently Northwestern Medicine as a Project Manager and had an overall amazing experience within both roles. I look forward to staying in contact if I never need further assistance within my career search and will continue sending referrals :)

Other creative recruiting companies have left a bad taste in my mouth, especially the big machines…read morethat churn spam email out. You know the place. It's... circular. Wunderland has changed the game and my perspective. They're extremely thorough from start to finish with every opportunity. They constantly check up on me and every person that I talk to genuinely cares. When I went to the office, everyone introduced themselves to me, shook my hand and expressed their excitement to work with me. It's definitely something you don't experience anywhere else. They really do work hard for you and make sure you're happy. I landed a gig a mere week after our initial meeting. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a new position.

They just don't follow up with people. The people in charge are so bad at their jobs that they…read moredon't understand that we're not dependent on them as much as THEY are dependent on the goodwill and personal endorsements of the people they manage and recruit. Nothing but dead air lately from The Smart Dept. I worked a job for them a while back and they did NOT have my back when the situation fell apart. They privately told me they were on my side and understood what my issues were with the client, but they did nothing to earn the money they robbed from me. This is a garbage company. Even something as basic as the lack of a search option on their website that would allow an applicant to search for local jobs, jobs in their field, or remote work has not been made available to applicants, which shows how out of touch and dumb this "smart" department really is. EDIT: Weeks have gone by without so much as an email telling me they've received any of my applications. They're on my block list now. I suspect the positive reviews here have come from employees of Smart Dept itself, or other plants and familiars.

Working with the Smartdept has been great. To begin with, they stay in touch. Often, creative…read morestaffing agencies forget about you or don't respond at all. Even though Smartdept is a small agency, I'd rate them as one of the better creative staffing agencies in the Seattle area. I'm registered with at least six of them. I regularly get work from only three and Smartdept is one of them. If you're looking for freelance work, give them a call. It can't hurt.

From start to finish, working with Lisa Chew was outstanding. She connected me to my firm, where I…read morehave been enjoying working for about a month now. Through interviewing, Lisa was able to understand and align my values with my current company. Lisa ensured that all of my concerns or questions were addressed and always responded in a timely and professional manner. Thank you Lisa and Chicago Hire team for all your help. I would highly recommend this group if you are ever in need of finding work.

I cannot overemphasize the quality, professionalism and attentiveness of The Chicago Hire Company…read more Within days of submitting my application they connected me with several companies with whom I got interviews. Before each interview, they sent me a very thorough prep-sheet. They spent a lot of time on the phone with me getting to know my preferences and career goals. They made contact with me before and after every interview to provide guidance and process the experience. I know they are super busy, but it felt like I was their only client. Also, there was a sense of fun about working with them! I'd utilized three other recruiting agencies before I found them and I'd come to expect poor service and constant checking in to remind them to work for you. My experience at The Chicago Hire Company was completely different. They are excellent and I can't recommend them enough!

I recently had a great experience with Jon and the team at Hirewell. Jon understands fit and…read moreprovided practical coaching at every step in the process. Fantastic experience. Now I'm with a great team and the difference is night and day. A+++

Jon Heise is one of the best recruiters I've ever worked with. He's transparent, and asks clear and…read moreconcise questions to identify what you truly need and how he can help you best. You get honesty with him and its refreshing. He's got a great attitude and my personal recommendation is to let him know the full detail of your current situation with other job interviews. Keep him in the loop because he helped me immensely at following up with his client (now current employer) and going to bat for me when he knows timing was potentially becoming an issue elsewhere. He's one of those individuals that generally likes what they do, puts in the work and makes the process look good. I'd work with Jon again anytime in the future.

If I could give NBSG 10 stars, I would! I can't say enough about this team!…read more After a company downsize a few years ago, I found myself unemployed and unsure about what to do. Fortunately, I used North Bridge to bring in temps for vacation coverage while at my previous position, so they were (naturally) the first place I called. Man, that was the BEST call to have made! Since that time, I have worked with Erin, Gerri and a few others for several years, filling many long-term temporary positions. I discovered early on that I didn't want to commit myself completely to another large company; I fell in love with the consistent positions that I was able to find in their opportunities. I have been able to diversify my portfolio of industries, ramp up my skills and hone in on the positions/roles that I excel in. Erin and Gerri took the time to truly get to know me, my personality, skills and my desires and they have been able to connect me with so many great opportunities. All of my recent personal development is 100% due to their amazing time with me and finding positions that match my needs/skills. I wish that they had an office in California so I could continue working with them. If I was not moving, I would continue to work with them. If you are not sure of where/what you want to work with, temp positions are perfect for you. North Bridge is the perfect place to start your journey. Thank you Erin, Gerri and the full NBSG team!

I am so grateful that I found Northbridge Staffing and my amazing recruiter Erin! When Northbridge…read morefirst reached out to me, I had recently left a horrible agency and did not have high hopes for finding a new assignment so soon. But from my first interview with Erin, she has been able to consistently find job assignments and keep me working throughout the year. Usually, once you hand in your resume to an agency, you never hear from them again or don't hear from them for awhile. That was not the case with Erin. She is great with maintaining communication with me about every single job offer I qualify for. I recommend Northbridge to all of my family members and friends who are looking for work.

Shane and everyone else on the team that helped me were fantastic. They listened to what I wanted…read morein my next software development position and helped me find it--next time I'm in the market for a new job (hopefully in a long time!) I know who I'll be calling. They really listened to what I was looking for and didn't send me out for things I could actually be up for.

Kyle Shaw @ Job Springs has been helping me grow an analytics team in the Chicago area. I couldn't…read moreask for me. Incredibly qualified candidates, professionalism, trust, transparency, and access 24/7 (or whenever I need them). I would highly recommend Kyle and the folks at Job Springs to represent those looking for a new positions as well as those looking to fill positions.

We brought in Sharp Staff during a big labor need. Our production was hurting while having 5…read moreagencies, with little to no support from them. I briefly posted our need for labor support on Facebook and the first agency that reached out was Sharp Staff. My initial interaction with Maribel Pinto, Owner, gave me a good feeling. I am glad, I went with my gut feeling. Sharp Staff has not only met but EXCEEDED our expectations and needs. Luz Lechuga has been an excellent support and the quality of temps they provide blow all other agencies out of the water! Needless to say...we went from 5 agencies to only 2...Sharp Staff one of them! Very glad to have found them.

Even though I didn't find my current job through Watson Dwyer, I would still recommend. Julie was…read morevery personable and really took the time to listen to what I wanted and how much I wanted to make. She took the time to "tweak" my resume (which probably helped me find the current job I have now) and she even helped by sending me practice runs for those annoying Prove It tests! :p Definitely give this company a try!

As we all know the job search process can be quite the challenge especially when you have a full…read moretime job. My search started when I decided to move from a northern suburb to the heart of Chicago with my boyfriend. I didnt want to commute three hours a day. I did the normal search on Career Builder, Monster, and Indeed. I applied for about 10 jobs each night in which I was over qualified for and heard nothing back from anyone. I thought how can this be possible. I gave up closer to our move and just decided I would deal with the commute. I did it for 2 months and hated my life. Luckily Caylin Bravermen came to my rescue. She is not the typical recruiter who just wants to place you somewhere. She went above and beyond what I thought was possible. Prepping me before my interview, follow up after and consistent communication throughout the process. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone. I couldn't have been happier with the process and if it wasn't for her I would still be dealing with the three hour commute. I now work for a company that cares about my success and well being. Thank you Watson Dwyer for not being the typical staffing company and really taking consideration for each each candidate. You have the best asset at your company - Caylin Bravermen!!! I will be passing the word around about the incredible experience I had.