they will tell you no jobs are available even if you see on the website there are and you see new ones pop up everyday alsoits been 5 weeks and still no job read more

THIS REVIEW IS VERY LONG AND VERY WORTH THE READ! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!! PLEASE READ!!!! Well the review below me sure looks and sounds like an Express Representative. I don't know about everyone else who was/is thinking of attempting to be employed by Express Staffing, but I seriously recommend GO ELSEWHERE. First off. I don't write reviews very often, but when I do, I make it a damn good one. These men and women at Express Staffing ARE NOT helpful let alone knowledgeable of a damn thing. They're seriously a waste of time. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR A JOB. SCREW EXPRESS STAFFING!!!!!!!!!! I have every damn good reason you can think of to be this upset. Story starts like this: I was out of a job for 8 months. When I was asked to come in for a interview BY THE COMPANY (I now work for) at the end of my interview my employer says to me "I'm not gonna lie I wanna hire you!" I replied "Awesome let's do it." He then says to me "You have 2 options get hired through the company or go through Express Staffing. If you go through the company you'll start in about 2 or 3 weeks, if you go through Express you'll start immediately. What would you like to do?" I replied "Well, because I have no experience in this field I'll go through Express for now. While my paperwork through the company is in the process" PROBABLY THEE BIGGEST MISTAKE I'VE EVER MADE! I went to Express thinking this is going to be easy I've gone though a couple Staffing Agencies this year already with no problem. I get to Express and stand at the front desk for a bit (not to long) a woman comes from the back and says "Do you have an appointment?" (I thought to myself why would I need an appointment for a Staffing Agency...) I replied "No. I don't." She replies "Ok. Well walk-in applications are only accepted on this day. *she hands me a card* Thanks for stopping by" (I was a little shocked that she had said this) I quickly replied "I was sent by (Managers Name Here)." She then says "Oh, ok here fill out this application and we'll get back to you tomorrow" A week passes. No contact from Express. I contact with my employer. He says he'll look into it. I contact Express a woman tells me they're waiting on a background check I say ok. I have a criminal background. That is long but haven't been in the system for roughly about 8 years since that time I've worked straight through no breaks. Express contacts me 3 weeks after my application was submitted. Sara Marticorena says to me "Hi, Travis this is Sara with Express we received your background, and I have to say we're NOT going to be able to place you at (Company Here). I recommend you get your background expunged or sealed for future placement. Until then good luck Travis with your search for employment. *hangs up the phone* I literally laughed so hard it was crazy. I relayed the message Sara told me to my brother who works at the same company I do and he laughed right along with me. LOL The way I saw it was the hell with Express I'll do it myself. I went to my employer and told him the story and he laughed as well it was hilarious that A STAFFING AGENCY would NOT employ a man with 2 misdemeanors from 8 years ago but a Billion dollar company would. LOL so my manager contacts Express (mind you I'm sitting right in front of him) and says to Express I want Travis employed with (Company Here). I got a call the same day from Sara. Lol she says "Hi Travis this is Express. (Company Here) would like you to start tomorrow." I replied "No Shit..." She says "Yes. Don't forget your steel toe boots. Do you have any questions for me?" I replied "Absolutely NOT. I think you guys are a horrible Staffing Agency and I don't expect any of my questions to be answered by you. The only thing I want from you guys is a paycheck other than that don't ever contact me again." *hangs up* The thing is I know what's on my background and there's no reason for me to hide it I accept my past and if you seriously get to know me you'd understand that I'm no longer that same person my employer saw that but A LAME STAFFING AGENCY couldn't? Hmmmm I wonder why....maybe cuz they're lazy and uninvolved I don't know but it really makes me think how is this company even real...they only take walk in apps on such and such days and if you don't have an appointment GO AWAY is the vibe that I got. I was sitting in an EMPTY LOBBY filling out the app at Express looking into a window with 4 desks behind it a man and 2 women the man was on his phone texting or email or playing a game I don't know. Both the women looked hard at work faces into their monitors and typing BUT every single desk was empty. As I'm filling out the app at Express the receptionist sent 3 people away because they didn't take walkins on that day...WOW really? These 3 aren't doing a damn thing THESE GUYS SUCK STAY AWAY FROM EXPRESS!!!!! read more

SCREW this place. About 4 years ago, they really helped me out when I was in a bind, but the people who helped me are LONG gone. Probably a testament to the company. I recently went to this location and had the same experience as the other reviewers -- I was shoved out the door because I didn't have an appointment, and was told I needed to fill out an application online. I was absolutely appalled, because this was in stark contrast to the previous experience I had. There were only two people in the office this time, an older man and woman who, before I walked in, looked like they were standing around causally chatting. It was a very rainy day and I had taken the time to drive down there, they barely had anything going on, and refused to help me. SCREW you guys. I hope you go out of business and have to deal with a hiring agency like yours to try to find a job. If you want actual help, go to Volt in Costa Mesa. I was taken in to sit and talk to someone that day, no appointment or online application necessary. They listened to me and what my ideal job was, and helped me find something amazing. read more

Although this place helped me out at first, their attitudes and rudeness has changed the way i feel about this company and the employees who work at this location! I started working right away which was great! But with any problem I had of course I had to call the agency and let them know unfortunately the people who work here are really rude. With whatever problem I was having good or not so good there was attitude. It would start with Patty and then Sally would take over and she would cover for both of them. They are very unprofessional!!! People are going to this place to get help finding a job the emoloyees should be helpful and compassionate. read more

A WASTE OF TIME. They never return your calls or email you back. I have called several times and sent out countless emails to get nothing in return. The recruiter Sally is the worst. Save your time and go to the one in Laguna, or Costa Mesa. The workers here are a joke, so disrespectful and look down at you. I should've looked at their reviews before coming here and wasting my time and energy. Now I understand why they have such bad reviews. They don't take you seriously. I am definitely going to be making a call to their corporate office. And I hope they look at these reviews and make a change before they get shut down! read more

Was recently out of a job & heard about this place from a few people. The girls in the office are super professional & very friendly. They placed me at a job that I'm still super happy with. Thanks again EEP! read more

Received a call from them after posting my resume online and 5 days later they set me up for an interview which just recently hired me as full time. Just do yourself a favor and try to look somewhat presentable when lookin for a job. read more

After being unemployed for a few months I decided to apply with some staffing agencies. I applied at several and when I would call for updates on jobs, no one would call me back. Then my girlfriend's co-worker told her about a friend she had that worked at Express. We emailed over my resume and a day later, Sara at Express was calling me about coming in. I went in and filled out the paperwork and the next day they had me placed with a company. I was working steady for several months and then I got hurt on the job. Doctor told me I had to be on light duty for 2 weeks, but the company I was with had no light duty. So Jim personally made sure I had some place to work every day. Some times it was in the same place, some times it was a different place every day. I even worked at Express for a few days. When my two weeks was up the company I was with didn't want me back but Jim made sure to tell the other companies I had been doing light duty at that I was available and he got me in with one of them the next day! I've now been there several months and was hired on once my time with Express was complete. Getting hurt on the job and losing your spot is tough, but Express had my back and Jim worked hard to make sure I not only had a job, but that I didn't take a huge pay cut during the switch. read more

I answered to an ad on Craigslist asking for information and was given the "run around" by a woman named Patty. She sounded bothered to be answering any of my questions. She asked me if I had read the ad and to follow the directions posted. She then abruptly hung up the phone. I felt disrespected, but I continued the process just to give her the benefit of the doubt, since I did need the job and felt qualified. I then received a call by a woman named Sally who seemed a lot nicer and friendlier. She asked me to come in and continue the hiring process. At the office, Sally then called me in to interview and asked me what my specific skills were and rate of pay I would consider. She then cut me off, and to my surprise, told me she had nothing to offer around my pay range. She did not let me elaborate and told me to apply at the Costa Mesa office, which is closer to me. Essentially, I came all the way to interview and be treated unfairly, on top of wasting my time. As a result, I called the Costa Mesa Office, which was both welcoming and professional in their diligence to find me work. read more