It's been a while since I've worked with Creative Circle, but went in today to let them know I'm back to looking for freelance. If they find me great gigs right away, then I'll change 3 stars to 5. But the first person I met was Desiree and she was the most friendly and helpful receptionist ever! The amount of calls she juggled and still made time to be kind, was very impressive. Then I met with Lauren who I really liked and had great advice on how to improve my website. So if all goes well, they'll find me some great gigs! read more

My experience with Creative Circle has been the best! Especially since this is my first time ever going through a creative agency. I applied through an Indeed listing and Jessica got back to me right away. I came in for a brief get to know my skills session and Jessica recommended that I apply for a few jobs that matched my skills. Next day, I had 4 of her recruiters call me to ask if they could send in my info to a clients! I met Lyla, who is the sweetest person ever, who helped guide me and followed up with me every few days on a potential interview. I ended up getting the interview and also the job! Thank you Creative Circle, Lyla & Jessica for helping get a job at a company I really love! read more

I was broke before but I'm not poor anymore! They said I was marketable because of my sweet computer coding skillz. I did a fun temp contract project then they got me a high paying full-time with benefits. You gotta be good at what you do and better than all the other candidates that signup with them I suppose. read more

Desiree at the front desk is the sweetest! Lauren my interviewer was very helpful in setting me up to succeed with their clients. Overall a really great place! read more

Let's talk about DESIREE at the front desk. Because she's great. Easily the most enjoyable part of my experience was my interaction with her. Funny, charming, welcoming, and so darn helpful. She's like a ray of sunshine. Especially considering I wasn't in the mood to be filling out my I-9 form in the first place. But she made the experience quite enjoyable. Offered me water, made me feel comfortable, and had the answer to every single one of my questions. Weirdly enough, I look forward to my next visit over to Creative Circle for no other reason than Desiree. What. A. Lady! read more

Looking for a job is daunting, especially in a crowded market like LA, which is why I'm so glad to have found Creative Circle. First and foremost, Desiree at the front was immediately super welcoming and helpful, and really went the extra mile to make me feel comfortable and make sure I had everything I needed. Her humor and kindness really made a huge difference in my morning, and were the perfect set up for my meeting with Lyla (also incredibly helpful and great!), and overall really made me feel like I was in an office with people who were on my team. If you're in need of some extra help with your job hunt and work in the creative world, do yourself a favor and get signed up with these guys ASAP. read more

Desiree at the front was so sweet and upbeat. She made me feel instantly welcomed. Waiting to see an agent but just had to share. It was such a nice surprise to be greeted so pleasantly read more

Everyone at creative circle operates in excellence! But its a bonus that the first person you will meet is Desiree and she puts the AWE IN AWESOME! read more

I had a great experience working with Orris and Meret @ Creative Circle. I saw a job posting emailed to me which was an excellent fit for my level and background and responded to the posting on maybe a Monday. I got called back to discuss the position on Tuesday and lined up an interview for the following Monday. I went in for the interview on Monday, was offered the job on Wednesday and put in my notice on Friday. I was surprised how fast it went and it was seamless due to Orris. read more

I just had the best interview of my life at Creative Circle. Special thanks to Desire Smalls for helping me out while I waited for Eric. She gave me a water before and after the interview which I appreciated greatly!! read more

Creative Circle was AMAZING! There responses were to my initial reply was very quick! After my first interview with them they sent me on an interview that next day and I was hired on the spot! I will be keeping them in my contacts! I highly recommend them! read more

Not a review for the company, but for just one person there. Sometimes the front desk sets the tone for your experience with places. In this case, I should be in great hands with Creative Circle. Desiree is the sunshine as soon as you walk in manning the front desk, making you feel comfortable and at ease. Also, she plays great uplifting music! If this is any indication of the clientele within the company, Creative Circle's choice to put their best impression first lets me know they value people and experiences. Sometimes a company's best kept secret isn't a secret at all...its the crown jewel in the lobby. Thank you, Desiree. The verdict is still out on my overall experience with Creative Circle itself....to be continued in a separate review if needed. read more

Creative Circle is a sham. If you notice these glowing reviews are all written by the same person following the same page. 'Desiree was great and helpful', she walked me through the process, ' they were really nice'. Its the same review. I have submitted to jobs I would be perfect for and got a cold chill of emptiness. Mind you I have done these jobs with praise from the professionals I worked with. I seems to be their business plan ( or lack there of) in all the locations I tried out with. Seattle, LA and OC. They invite you in for an interview, tell you everything is going to be rosie and BAM, gone. I dont know how they make money or why they send me emails ( which go straight to my scam file), for jobs I would be perfect for, then nothing. What is the purpose of this? I think its some govt or VC thing that if they get more reply's showing their helping ppl they get some sort of grant or cash. Well I how the poor suckers whose funding them do their diligence and find them out for what the really are. A scam. By the way its the same with Robert Half ( the name gives them away ), which should be robert nothing. Their in the same boat as 11th hour & 24/7. Ditch these frauds for what they are! read more

Desiree was very helpful and I'm thankful to have Gabriela on my team. What a great energy and vibe to this organization!

To be clear, these 5 stars are for the golden star at the front desk, Desiree! I had my interview yet and haven't had any follow up, but if anything I enjoyed being helped by Desiree while I waited! It was a random hot day and she offered me plenty of water, snacks, and great conversation while I waited! She's the first person you see and deal with and she really sets the tone, even if the company itself falls through! I wish she was a recruiter! read more

Creative Circle did a great job in finding me dream job with Top A-List Celebrity and Major Studio in LA. Desiree was helpful as well.

Love love love! the staff!!! They are always looking out for their clients as well as employes! I get paid every week and its always exciting to see what jobs they have lined up for me. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to any designer who looking for work. read more

I just had the best experience here! Immediately upon walking in, Desiree greeted me with a cheerful demeanor and smile while getting me set up with efficiency. Wonderful to find that lovely combination, which set a fabulous tone for CC. Desiree was so great I "had to" sing her praises to the recruiter with whom I met. Then I met with Shannon, amazingly knowledgable and inspiring. We had such a delightful discussion and her expertise is really helping me hone in on what the right fit will be - for me and for potential employers. I am so glad I chose Creative Circle to pursue the next steps in my career. I'm so excited to work with Shannon and the rest of the CC team! read more

Working with Lauren has been great! First she landed me a great freelance job, then got me an interview with an awesome brand that hired me full time. CC is the only staffing agency that seems to know what they're doing. Other agencies wasted my time, but CC got me real jobs that I enjoy. read more

I had the pleasure of coming in today for an interview so they could see where my strengths were and what Im most interested in job wise. Desiree greeted me at the front desk and saved the day for me. She was so friendly and helped me not get a parking ticket/towed which would have been terrible. Desiree was beyond accommodating and made me feel at home. I met with Cherrie who was also extremely helpful and friendly. This is my first time working with a staffing agency and can honestly say Cherrie and Desiree put me at ease and have made me feel like part of the Creative Circle family. read more

I've worked with Creative Circle in San Francisco, and decided to work with them again in LA. I met with Melissa and she explained how everything worked. Within a week or two, she had already found me a freelance to full time gig! Honestly, everything went so smoothly and there was nothing about working with Creative Circle that was stressful. Their online timecard portal is easy to use, and Melissa followed up and responded to emails almost immediately. I've really enjoyed working with Creative Circle in both San Francisco and LA. read more

Staffing agencies have a tough job. They have a limited number of positions to fill and a vast network of uber talented individuals to put forward for each job. My time at Creative Circle has just begun, but if my experience with Desiree (the most amazing receptionist in the world) and Michelle (who has set up my interview) is any indication, Creative Circle is a good place to be. read more

I had such a great experience with Desiree from the front desk today! She was so friendly and really put me at ease pre-interview, especially after a stressful commute. Keep up the outstanding service! read more

The person who answers the phone at this company is very RUDE! They hung up on me 3 times just because I was checking up on a fax that I sent over to them. When I first called She told me that it takes 24-48 to receive the information that I was requesting, which is fine. I continued to say that I wanted to know is if they even received my fax and she hung up on me. I called a second time and as soon as she heard my voice, she hung up. I called a 3rd time and no one answered the phone. Is that how it would be if I was actually looking for a job? This was terrible consumer service and really I wasn't a customer. I was doing my job by trying to verify employment for a past employee who is trying to refinance her house. SMH... read more

The crew at the Miracle Mile location is the best you could hope for. Any anxiety or pre-interview jitters were completely wiped clean after meeting Desiree at the front desk. She was extremely friendly and on top of her game in regard to my session for the day. It was a painless process getting in. The recruiter I met with, Cherrie, was extremely warm and friendly as well. Unlike the cold shoulder I have felt with other recruitment offices, she seemed genuinely interested in the work I was presenting as well as informing me on best practices for securing future gigs. I great benefit and greatly appreciated. Literally the following day I received two calls from Creative Circle in regard to available gigs. This is the start of something good and I'm grateful to be a part of this crew. read more

I just had my first meeting with the CC and I must say that it was a really great first impression! Lauren is very professional and nice, and Desiree at the front desk was super welcoming! read more

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with them. My experience it totally the opposite. I got placed in a long-term contract position after the first interview they sent me on, and it turned into a permanent job. Everybody I worked with was also placed there by Creative Circle. I highly recommend them. read more

The recruiter that contacted me, was gracious enough to email me, when after an entire month I hadn't received any emails. When on the website, it says (optional) for samples. When she replied saying that we need a PDF of your samples, I was relieved because my computer had broken down, and was in the shop, which I had mentioned to her. I had been working on my portfolio when it broke down and mentioned to her that my portfolio was not finished and my behance was not current but had some samples. So in my hasty decision to send her a single pdf of my work, which mind you didn't fit everything, I was wondering why she wanted the PDF in the first place, but didn't question it, I figured she knows what she wants? She sends me an email saying, I'm sorry we won't be able to place you. Someone who doesn't know the difference between a PDF and a portfolio, is telling me they won't be able to place me. Now image that???? Companies come and go with these agencies, and yet she's telling me they can't use me. When all they had to say was, hurry and finish your portfolio and we'll review or reevaluate at that time, or we'll see what we can do, we'll keep you in our files till we can find something for you. She ended with, well, you can check with craigslist, Dice or Indeed and see if maybe they can use you. This is an employment agency, how can you even call yourself that, when you clearly aren't in the business of helping the unemployed who are seeking your help/advice. You really should follow that.... Your website says: Our approach We build trust. Not with words, but with actions that lead to positive results. We adapt. Business constantly changes (HELLO...). And we're specifically built to give clients the flexibility to keep up. Added note: I would've sent an email through the company website, however, it wouldn't go to the right person, because that is how I got here in the first place. Calling was out of the question, I tried that and it didn't help either. read more

It's unfortunate there's an option for less than one star for this staffing agency. If you're honestly looking for work right now, please don't waste your time with this place. I've been in my field for over 10 years, won awards, work (and have worked) with many Fortune 500 clients, have never been laid off from a position and come with impeccable reviews. Despite this, in nearly three years Creative Circle has never found me a position. They will, however, clutter your email InBox with mass emailings (many of which won't fit your qualifications) about vague jobs in vague locations which I've begun to suspect may not exist either. I assumed maybe it was me, that I was just not a good fit, but considering I've heard the same sentiments echoed by many other equally qualified friends, I've come to believe it truly is THEM and not us. They seem to be interested in recruiting people at the start, getting their numbers -- and people's hopes up -- but in the end not being any help whatsoever. As rough as the market is right now, you are much better off spending your energy at a more professional place like Aquent or even the marginally better 24/7. Good luck! read more

I've read a lot of different reviews about creative circle and I've seen mostly two types: Merciless hate/bashing, and ridiculous amounts of praise. I think I just found the reason people love or hate the place. My boyfriend and I are both designers. I am a fresh entry level designer with less than a year of work experience under my belt. My boyfriend has been working a couple years in small agencies but has worked on rather large e-commerce projects/big web brands. He has a very corporate modern look to most of his work. He applied to creative circle and within three hours they emailed him demanding a interview. After signing up at their office, they started pitching him to clients. He signed up Weds. It's now Saturday and he has 3 interviews booked with Fox, Section Studios, And Jetset studios. All top design agencies with huge brands under their belts. Seeing his success I decided to throw my resume the the moment they contacted him initially. I have yet to hear back (been a week) and I doubt I will. Like I said earlier, I'm a beginner and haven't seen much work go into production yet(I work mainly as a graphic artist for fashion). Bottom line is. If you aren't doing design work that looks like this: http://www.thebestdesigns.com/ Don't get mad. Creative Circle is catering to an high paying upscale client that wants really modern, creative work with a high skill cap. Even if you have a high level of skill if you lack the projects to prove it, you are not in the pay-scale creative circle works with. You can't expect a company to shell out 50 k a year and up for a beginner. It's backwards. I think they are great and am so happy with the interviews they've sent my boyfriend up with. Hopefully he nets one -fingers crossed-. Basically. The hardest thing about being a designer is accepting that there's a big difference between where you want to be and where you actually are in terms of skill/presentation/projects. If you aren't an PROVEN awesome designer, creative circle cannot and will not help you. They cannot force a client to take interest in a lack luster resume or work that's not professional. And a lot of people start off their hate rants "I KNOW I'M GOOD" and then list the qualifications they feel make them super-competitive. Here's the reality check coming: You are obviously missing something and need to re-evaluate your portfolio/resume. Try something new. Look at what's considered successful for your field and hold yourself to that standard. I've tried to make this review as neutral as possible to really help give perspective on the many opinions found here. Hopefully some of the flamers will be a little more critical and a lot less vindictive after reading this. Thanks read more

Wow, I feel the complete opposite of all recent reviews. I have been very happy with Creative Circle for the past 2 years. They have sent me out on many different interviews and I have received competitive pay and challenging positions Freelancing at Digital media companies throughout the West LA area. I did not know anyone when I found out about Creative Circle, I simply called, sent over my resume, and set up an interview with Liz Campanile. She got me started on papers to fill out about my skills, what I like doing and what I don't enjoy doing to stream line my focus of future employment. She is direct and serious about what she does because she is successful and works well in CC's group of recruiters, she also has a great reassuring quality (when you feel you will never get a job, as I felt when I went there), if you go in there be serious about being your best because she will see that in you, and find you a job. LeAnn is awesome and is always quick to respond to emails regarding upcoming interviews, detailed descriptions of job, and location. She has sent me out on 2 of 4 of my hired positions, super positive and I feel like we know each other really well, and we have never met to this day! Andrea is also really cool and has helped me find work. So, if you sign up for a job agency and you expect them to land you a job if you don't continue to follow up to help the process, be sure you're ready to work harder on your part - I mean you are the one trying to make money, they have lots of different clients to focus on, and they only want serious ones, their repuation is on the line by your performance, you must be a go-getter! Lots of calling, leaving messages, emailing back and forth, but I'm telling you it's worth it. I suggest them to all of my friends and write emails on their behalf, to introduce a new person looking for work, the rest is up to them. It pays to be competent communicator, even if you think the job description is over your head, but you see that most of it matches your expertise, don't be afraid to apply for the position. Follow up a few days later to make sure they know you're interested, and most of all a great personality wins in every situation. Any time you have already planned that you can not work, let them know ahead of time, they will work with your schedule. Put your best foot forward and you will achieve your goals, and even if Creative Circle doesn't work for you, know that every one has their own style of work, process, and timing is everything!!! read more

I feel like it's a scam, even though I have been to their offices and I've met with actual staff members. I have been working in the creative industry here for 15+ years and I am qualified for many of the jobs they email about, yet I have never ONCE gotten so much as an email back from them about anything. I have tried to call, but have never had a call returned. Don't waste your time. It gets really frustrating. read more

While time will tell what opportunities Creative Circle will provide, I was incredibly impressed with my recruiter Lauren's no-nonsense approach to finding job matches, and LOVED Desiree at the front desk. I was under-caffeinated and under-slept and she made my morning with her helpful, sweet and charming demeanor. read more

Proceed with caution!! I have worked with this agency, as has my husband's company, and it turned out very badly both times. My experience was with an artist that was recommended for a job that she really didn't know how to do. I was unable to use any of the work, and still got a sizable bill. :( I have never contracted an agency that wouldn't stand behind their work --- and never will again. Super bummed about it, it's a great concept, just poor execution. read more

Unless you personally know someone that works there, don't bother registering with them. They never call or email anyone back!

I had a great interview with Eric and found the whole experience to be very positive. Desiree at the front desk was incredibly helpful and welcoming as well. I feel like I will be in good hands with Creative Circle! read more

Desserie, at creative circle, is one of the more kind people I was able to meet. She goes above and beyond her duties and job title to make sure that you feel welcomed and very well taken care of! I could not have a higher recommendation for her! Thank you Desserie! read more

Great experience with Creative Circle, especially with recruiters Suzie Caravella and Megan Wright. Assignments were spot on with the my skill set. Timely payments. And lots of support from the Creative Circle team. You won't go wrong either finding talent through Creative Circle or getting job placements. Creative Circle does their due diligence for both the company that needs the talent and the talent who fills the role. Highly recommend Creative Circle! read more

I had the most pleasant experience at creative circle! All the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. But Desiree was my favorite. She is the receptionist at the front. She's such a sweetheart! It seemed like such a great work environment. read more

Don't bother because they will never call you for employment. I was qualified for many jobs that they posted on CL and even the e-newsletter but my calls never returned. The worst. read more