I spent a most of my career in one job, until one day I decided it was time for a change. I spent…read morea lot of time tuning my resume and going on various job interviews that became time consuming. It was good practice overall, but very stressful. I was then referred to Alex and Josh at Workbridge where they assisted me in my job hunt. I continued applying to jobs personally, but was also supplemented with the positions they presented. Ultimately, I took a job presented to me by Workbridge which gave me a bump in my salary. Commute could be better, but we live in the DC area. Yay Metro!

I had the pleasure work with Workbridge for my recent job search. They are an awesome group to work…read morewith. I was working with a few of their associates for multiple opportunities and have high regard for each one for them. They have been always accessible for any and all questions I had during the process. Dustin was always on top of things and got me answers right away. I eventually accepted one of the offers initiated by Workbridge and that was in part of my relationship with the folks here. They even checked on me on my first day, just to make sure I was settling in okay. I would most certainly work with them in the future :)

I should have composed a review late November when I was let go or December 2024…read more Elite Personnel VP contact NHG and manager EH contacted me about a Contract Travel Accounting position for a large union International Brotherhood Teamsters IBT near the Capitol downtown DC. It was a temp to hire staffing assignment and looking to start Monday August 12. Interestingly, I just relocated from NYC July 31, 2024. I had to work 500 hours to become permanent. I already interviewed three other staffing recruiters and a Silver Spring MD direct hire HR employee which they were stalling with pending next steps in the interview process so I prioritized my time and took IBT staffing agency to survive. Although the pay rate was $29 hour and it was non-negotiable per NHG so I had no choice. She "lowballed" me since my salary was $65,000 from my previous NYC local employment for nearly seven years. My duties include verifying and auditing employee travel expense reports and applying LM2 schedule for accurate coding using SAP Concur software and processing travel-related vouchers on Microsoft Dynamics XL formerly Solomon Edwards software. I was grateful to learn two new software SAP Concur and Microsoft Dynamics. I loved data entry processing travel related vouchers since it keeps me busier than verifying expense reports which caused me to doze off occasionally. Travel Accounting manager TB I thought I worked well with signed my weekly timesheets mostly. This racist Travel Accounting supervisor JF was and is arrogant and indifferent toward temp employee as a Black male and normally out of the office a lot leaving less work for me to do. JF and I were not on the best terms. The other four other Travel Accounting employees trained me a certain way to verify and audit expense reports. I explained to him during two performance evaluations September 17 and November 1 for the reason for my swift delivery and attempted to avoid careless errors and I acknowledged my breakdown to him and to TB. JF applauded my data entry and admin related work with limited and no errors. I expressed oftentimes sitting at my desk unproductive and idle for a long time whether I am working slow or fast. He and TB admitted about some down times which expense reports aren't coming regularly. Staffing agency RHI sent a black woman temp to handle back logs for both Vietnamese permanent employees out of the office in late October. She and I share the same birthday, and she has extensive accounting background including travel accounting experience from a large NW DC university. JF asked me to train her on processing travel expense vouchers and she acted pompous and kept interrupting me in the process. She asked some of the questions repeatedly and cosplaying from making careless mistakes and she did tasks her. She implied JF and another white female temp employee explained the best way opposed to mine so I just ceased training her and talking to her. Their ice was and always colder than mine. I refused to work in a spiritual and gender warfare toxic environment feeling disrespected by her and the co-workers. I am beginning to feel uneasy working with the temp and how she tried to undermine and sabotage me along with JF especially with my 500 staffing assignments are set to expire November 25. I addressed my concerns to TB. Finally, NHG called to inform me Wednesday November 27 to confirm my last day since the Accounting Manager TB and/or JF informed her I was "frustrated" with the lack of consistent and regular work and my refusal to accept permanent offer since they pay once a month according to TB and other employees. Also, I refused to work in a toxic environment feeling disrespected by HR, cafeteria staff, "raccoons" security, and many union employees.

5 Stars all around!! Many thanks to Nicole and Patrick for their help along the way. I've used…read moreElite Personnel twice... once after graduating undergrad and again last year when I was looking to get back into the workforce and both times have been a blessing. Straight out of undergrad, they were able to place me on a temporary assignment that lasted for about 2 months, and then when that ended, I was placed in a more long-term admin front office role. When nothing else worked to put my degree to use, I could count on Elite to get placed somewhere, and luckily for me, they seem to have great connections all throughout the DMV so I didn't have to wait too long before I would hear back with a potential opportunity. If you're still in the search for a new temp agency, I definitely recommend Elite be your next (and last) stop ;)

I landed a contract position back in May 2022 with Maggie's help, and felt supported by the agency…read morethe entire time! The staff is always helpful and proactive in connecting you with positions that align with your career goals.

In my personal experience, the recruiter I was working with was not forthcoming about an…read moreopportunity. When I wasn't available when she wanted me to be for a Zoom interview, she was suddenly unresponsive and passed the assignment to someone else (which is perfectly fine), but was not forthcoming about that at all and instead said that the company no longer needed help with the project. The dishonesty speaks to a lack of professionalism and integrity, and the recruiter Maggie simply could have said that the company needed someone sooner. While temporary agencies have their clients' interest (businesses) first and foremost in mind, that does not mean job seekers and temporary employment candidates need to be lied to. After all, candidates are The Choice's and other temporary agencies source of revenue. In light of this, I write to let others know that candidates deserve to be treated with respect, and to job seekers: advocate for yourself when employment practices are not transparent. As someone else mentioned, the glowing reviews are curious and my previous not glowing review was flagged (most likely by The Choice). I highly suggest consulting other sources such as Glassdoor and Google for more holistic, balanced insight to inform your decision of whether to work with them.

As someone on the job market, I've had the chance and opportunity to work with different recruiters…read moreand staffing agencies. Some were good, but most were either unresponsive or yielded less than great results. THIS IS THE BEST COMPANY HANDS DOWN!!! Working with Brian has been a literal dream. He not only cares for the companies he's helping to staff, but he truly cares about the individuals he's placing. He was communicative, reassuring and positive the entire way through. If you're looking for anyone to staff your company or you're looking for employment, this is the BEST place to start.

My experience working with Brian Steffan was a real pleasure! Brian is wonderful and very…read moreknowledgeable in the field of recruiting and the placement of job candidates. He was available to answer any questions or concerns throughout the day, during the evenings, and on weekends as well. He provided me valuable guidance throughout the entire process and sent updates on the regular. Aside from the above, Brian is also very kind, understanding, encouraging, and caring. I highly recommend Brian and Steffan & Co., if you are seeking employment or are looking to change careers. Thank you, Brian!

Hiring someone to work closely with your family and in your home is a very personal decision, and…read moreAlexis understood that from our first conversation. This was our first time hiring someone and I can't imagine doing it without her support. We never felt pressured to make a decision and they handled all of our offer paperwork too, which was a huge help. I couldn't be happier with our new house manager

What impressed me most about Old state staffing wasn't just the candidates they presented, it was…read morehow invested they were in us from the beginning to the end (as well as many months after). Molly walked me through each candidate's experience and helped me think critically about potential strengths and challenges. She kept me updated without ever rushing us. Hiring someone was a big decision and it turned out better than I could have hoped. I've already recommended you guys to everyone I know

Great placement, good communication, and quality service. This is a great company to work for!read more

MB Staffing has been good to me, since first working with the agency back in 2021. This is a good…read moreplace to start, continue, or get additional work to supplement your income! They have great work opportunities, to include government and hospitality positions. My only problem is falling ill this year, in 2022. Although I had sick leave for nearly a week, I'm left with not knowing how to still bring in any income, until my quarantine period ends. The good thing about this is Micheal, Jeffery, and Byron do a good job informing and providing updates when company policies and resources change. Other great things about MB Staffing, when you work for the agency you become eligible for health benefits, 401k, sick leave, referral bonus, and more! If your looking to work with a professional black owned business this is a good one here!

I received an email from Adam Sidel regarding my application to a job that he told me to check out…read morethrough his recruiting company, Brainstorm Creative Resources. This email appears to be an automatic response once I applied for the position on his website: Adam Sidel asidel@brainstorm-resources.com Tue, Sep 5, 3:47PM to Adam I'm reaching out because you formerly applied with Brainstorm Creative Resources in Washington, DC for a Product Design role with one of the firm's clients. We're currently looking to identify an interactive design professional who could be interested in taking on a Figma Production Specialist role for at least the next six months. This fully remote (work-from-home) opportunity is being offered with either full-time hours (40 hours/week) OR part-time hours (30 hours/week) - it would be up to you. We'd like to talk with qualified individuals interested in either situation. This is not a design role, but it requires a depth of knowledge with and experience working in Figma that is commonly found in UX/UI designers. So, if you're a Figma pro and you're interested in learning more about a role that could keep you fully employed for the next six months, I encourage you to briefly scan the opportunity summary directly below and then click through to review our complete role description and brief job application. Adam then sent me a message on LinkedIn, on 9/6/23, stating: Adam Sidel 11:50 AM Scott... Thanks for applying for the Figma-focused role that I mentioned in the e-mail I sent you yesterday. Can you set aside a few minutes to chat about the opportunity tomorrow morning? Anytime between 9:30am and 12:30pm ET would work for me. I then spoke with Adam over the phone on 9/7/23 when he provided more details about the potential job role. He stated that either 1) He would get back to me directly 2) The potential company would reach out to me directly or 3) Adam would send me an email for me to speak with the hiring manager at the potential company. He said that he would contact me with an update the following Tuesday by end of day and if I didn't hear from him by then to email him. I then emailed him: Scott Sep 12, 2023, 4:34PM (7 days ago) to Adam Good afternoon Adam, Just checking up on the status of the Figma Production Specialist position at [potential company]. I never received a response to my above email, so I then sent him a message on LinkedIn the next day: Scott 9/13/23 11:40 AM Good Morning Adam, I was just following up on the status of the Figma Production Specialist role at [potential company]. I sent you an email yesterday as well. Hope as is well! Looking forward to hear back from you! Thanks! Scott As of 9/19/23 at 5:00pm ET, I have yet to receive a response from Adam or the potential employer. If I receive an update from Adam, I will update this review.

Adam is best viewed as a salesman for himself, not someone who will help you. He will hit you with…read morea bunch of big numbers. "I have 10,000 people in my address book. I have 5,000 contacts on LinkedIn" --- but he is the kind of guy who treats desperate job seekers as disposable. He overpromises & underdelivers. He is so unresponsive he will tell you to check in with him if he does nott get back to you within 2 weeks. Then he will just ignore your calls and emails. He will promise to call you "in the morning," & then email you in the evening to say Oh, I got held up --- can we chat in the AM? (I can understand if this happens once, but not 3 times in one week.) Your time is better spent with other recruiters who are less selfish and more responsive.

A very responsive and helpful outfit. With their small staff inundated with requests for support, a…read morestaffcperson still got back to me in less than 24 hours. I had a very lengthy free consultation with Kathry about the current job market and my own prospects and I received some extremely useful suggestions about how to move forward. She is very very experienced and very knowledgable. You cannot go wrong here. She listened to my entire story without judgment and offered very compassionate personal advice that I have taken to heart I don't know why Job Society does not have more reviews. If I could give her 10 stars I would.

Fantastic organization and team…read more Job Society provides great staffing opportunities for new grads or experienced professionals looking for new opportunities. Kendall and Kathryn are highly knowledgeable about the DC job market and go above and beyond to support career growth. Highly recommend!