I have worked for Live Talent for a few years and they are absolutely amazing! One of my favorite…read moreagencies to work for here in Chicago. The team is extremely professional, responsive, pays their models quickly and everything is as promised. Love them. Highly recommend them.

It was so much fun! My boyfriend and I went for a commercial audition, they were looking for real…read morecouples without any experience. So, it was just something fun to do. The receptionist was very nice and the people were really nice as well. It is not a big place but it was clean and organized. Just really difficult to find parking, which is expected in the city.

I loved the experience. I didn't have to worry too much about tough interview questions. They…read moredirect you on what you need to do to succeed if you do not know. No time is wasted and that's great!

I have had such a pleasant experience with this agency so far! My daughter is 2 now and has been…read morewith this agency since she was an infant. They are so nice there and very reputable. The kids agents are super helpful and go through everything with you, answering any questions. They are no pressure and advise you to go home and think about things before you sign with them. They have so much work going through that agency. My daughter goes out regularly for castings with them and they remember you when you talk to them on the phone. It's a nice personal touch. They let us know right away when they are running low on photos or to update her work permit, or anything else. My first time there, my daughter was probably 6 months old and the agent let me change her diaper right there. Unfortunately my daughter started crying like crazy but her agent came right over and started playing with her again and my daughter stopped crying. Such a great group of folks there. I definitely recommend them to anyone.

Attended open call last year..we waited outside for hours in the cold. They called us back, had us…read morecome in to meet with Kathy. Meeting was scheduled at 9, but her flight was delayed...we waited and didn't meet till 4 p.m. We went to the recommended photographer, secured the work permits, sent in everything....never heard from them again even after several calls. How rude!

We sent in photos through their site and met with an agent who brought us in for photos. The…read moreoffice is next to a building with mirrored walls. Don't make the mistake we did and primp in those mirrors, the people inside can see you! lol! We found out when someone walked out while we were making sure we were presentable. We were able to get photos taken with Annie who was very sweet and professional. While we weren't signed with the Rock, they were very kind and gave us some good suggestions and direction. I would definitely recommend them for people looking for an agency. I can't speak for the value, but I would think that their expertise is invaluable! Overall it was a great experience!

My son went to an open casting call here, and I cannot say greater things about the experience…read more Laura was fantastic with the kids during the call. Very friendly, informative, and my son was extremely comfortable with Laura and the staff there. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. They are transparent and upfront with the experience and expectations. You get informed within two weeks if your child is selected-- they do adults, as well, but my experience is only with the talent (kid) side. The Rock Agency was extremely professional. Since my son was accepted to be represented, the staff has been awesome in terms of explaining the process, understanding the profession and field, setting clear expectations, and ensuring that parents are fully informed if their children are selected by the agency. My son is thoroughly looking forward to representing The Rock Agency and growing in his profession with The Rock's vast expertise and amazing staff!

Okay, I read a bunch of stuff on their website, and spoke to a woman at the center who was really…read morevery nice. But once I see stuff like "Where is God in your job search" on a website I back away. Well, nowhere, thanks. No faith based orgs. need apply.

I highly recommend this organization! In fact, I will tell anyone about Career Transition Center…read more(CTC) that will listen to me! I have utilized the services of this great organizations several times over the past few years after my lay-offs. In fact, CTC, was the first place I reached out to! Between the programs, presentations and the job coach, it made a big difference in my search and in finding my ideal position.

I was signed with Talent Group before going exclusive with my current agent. I really liked all…read morethe employees and received plenty of auditions and bookings. One thing I noticed, however, is if I were working a project with another actor who was signed with my second (and current) agency, their booking rate was higher. At the time that I was signed with them, I think they probably undercut their rates compared to other agencies. While I was with them, I wished they had negotiated higher rates for many of the projects.

These folks are some of my favorite folks in the industry. I've been doing it for a while now - 10…read moreyears with them in Chicago - and Jaimese and Brian are some of my favorite people, inside and outside of the industry. I am moving to L.A. soon and wish with all my heart I could take them with me. If you're non-union talent in Chicago and want to work with the BEST non-union agency in the WORLD, call them. Period.

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.

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.