I am a former HR and payroll professional. I can do everything Talent can do myself but didn't have…read morethe time because I have an entire business to run. Someone I know suggested these folks to me so I contacted them to see how they might be able to simplify my life. Everything went OK until they dropped the ball on something and I had to complain to get the problem solved, but I tried to be professional about it. Sanjay's reaction was so scripted and over the top I would have laughed if it didn't tick me off so much. He said he felt threatened by me, which is a classic HR tactic to shut down dissent. Also that they already put a lot of time into me for free. What? I'm a potential new customer who needs to know what you have to offer before I decide to do business with you. Your job is to impress me in a process otherwise known as sales. I owe you nothing. They probably do a good job otherwise but you would have to like their style. I wouldn't expect great treatment of my employees, though, if they can't manage it when the owner who pays the bills expresses some small amount of dissatisfaction. It used to be that very small businesses could only find affordable insurance rates by going through one of these PEOs, but that is no longer true. Laws have changed and there are less expensive options now. So I'm back to doing everything myself, but with the help of standalone apps for payroll and HR, and that keeps it all manageable.

Sanjay and his team are always so incredibly patient with me. It's an ease to call the office and…read moreknow that I will always be greeted by workers who truly embrace the aloha spirit. I'm very lucky to have come across Sanjay and his team and excited to what the future holds! Thank you always

Sara, Hope, Munirah, Juliana, Mary Anne and the entire team of support staff have been…read moreprofessional, courteous and patient with my myriad requests. If they do not have the answer, they consistantly call back after they consult with colleagues and utilize all their expertise to provide solutions to the ever evolving world of HR and Team management.

Very unorganized and no one ever takes fault when a HR error is made. They have no "checks and…read morebalances" in place hence errors are made continuously. We are seriously thinking about seeking another company to host our HR. And they ask for referrals? No, thank you.

Great guy and very knowledgeable. Straight to the point and very helpful. He helped me…read moreunderstanding the concept of filing for test tax deduction on LLC and s-corporation.

I paid this company at the beginning of June to get my taxes up to date and file my quarterly…read morereports. Since then, I haven't received a single report, update, or meaningful communication. Meanwhile, penalties continue to add up because the work still hasn't been completed. I paid for a service that has not been delivered, and the lack of communication has been extremely disappointing.

I needed some paperwork completed that I didn't do when I filed my taxes. Kathy helped me out…read more Didn't even need to go in person. Was all done electronically. Was a big help. May just have them do my taxes every year.

Will be using them this year. Started driving for Uber and didn't know what to do. Told me I was…read morecollecting too much stuff. Didn't charge me anything for the advice. Just keep the mileage, receipts and payments. She'll sort it for me. Prior Tax advisor told me to ask Uber or join an Uber Fourm and ask them. Other tax firms who responded to my inquiry wanted an upfront fee for consulting. Lucky she was the first to give me an appointment. Others were not taking new clients and putting me on a waiting list

Honestly for the point of Aston Carter being a company to help people find a job and create that…read moreexperience that you need. It's an amazing place to start off. I came back on island looking for a job found and Ashton Carter they were quick enough to get me started off in the type of job I wanted, they provided everything that I needed to know. There was never really any major hassles or any issues. If I needed to refer a friend I definitely would. I actually have referred a friend so hopefully he chooses to reach out to this company as well. I can say that I do appreciate the help and the opportunity that they provided. I am now a permanent employee for the company that I tempted with, so the goal was to tempt in, get the experience, and get a permanent job, that's what I did. Aston Carter helps you gain the knowledge you need in order to that permanent employee. If I had to do it again, would I? 110% yes I would do it again. I really wanna give a shout out to Nick how was the one to help me even get started. Thank you Jeremy for all ways send a confirmation email letting me know he always received my information. Y'all are great recruiters please continue to do great things for people! Mahalo, Z

Aston Carter is formerly known as Aerotek. I moved back to HI in the ending of 2019 and started…read morelooking for work in January 2020 with the job fair at Neal Blaisdell Center when I met and stayed in contact with the recruiter throughout the pandemic. Which I thought was unusual because with other temp agencies, this was never the case. In several attempts with getting me back to work in 2020, with no such luck as the hiring companies also had to pull back positions. And even during all of this, when I did get an "internship" through another entity to acquire technical experience because of the pandemic impact, I needed Aerotek/Aston Carter to provide a letter stating that the position I had applied for fell through. I received a call the same evening I requested such letter at 8 pm. This blew me away as I expected this process would take days or weeks for me to get a response but this wasn't the case. In January 2021 after my internship was completed, I took a week off to before restarting the job hunt. But instead, I got a call from Aston Carter asking if I was available. The job? Patient Service Representative at the mass-Covid Vaccination site at Pier 2! And honestly folks, when the news first came out about this event a few days prior, I knew I wanted to be part of this historic occasion, so my answer was a resounding YES! I wanna help. For the 6-months that I worked at Pier 2, the Aston Carter Account Manager was there, every morning before we started at 7 am. He was always available for us as well as the hosting company. Three-months into the gig, the hosting company allowed us to apply for positions with them. It took me a while to decide as I really enjoyed working with the people at the Pier. As things started to slow down at the Pier, I made the decision to start apply for a position with the hosting company which wasn't hard to do as managers and supervisors from the hosting company were actively recruiting new hires at the Pier. When it came to professional recommendations, our Aston Carter Account Manager was there for each and everyone of us, quickly responding to the hosting company's surveys. And although I am happily employed full-time with the hosting company, this Account Manager allows us to keep in contact with him and responding to messages within an hour. As far as benefits, Aston Carter provided the best and I got my health, vision and dental benefits as soon as I started. No waiting period like other contract agencies. I am thankful to all the team members I have been in contact with at Aston Carter, for all the professional help and advise they have given. As well as their quick response and friendly attitude and genuinely wanting to see me and my co-workers succeed.

Was looking for a place to have my taxes done. Had a mix of W2 and 1099 jobs for 2021. So looked…read moreon yelp for reviews and called Scott Sonoda at Leahi Business Services and explained my situation. Made an appointment for an office visit. He was professional with a humble personality which made you feel relaxed and comfortable. He made everything easy to understand, was knowledgeable, efficient and prepared my fed/state returns expediently. Highly recommend him and will certainly be going back for 2022 tax preparation. Mahalo to Scott! L.T.

I filed my taxes 12 weeks ago and still have not got my federal refund. The refund was supposed be…read moretransferred into my account electronically. I've already went down to the IRS office and made a complaint. I been with this company for three years and the price keeps going up. This guy is a rip off. He's does dirty deals under the table. Don't ever use his services he's probably the worst tax guy on this island.

Had very bad experience with him. He only knows how to make mistakes and yell on clients. He always…read moretalks loud. Everyone who is waiting outside can listen your conversation. NO Privacy at all! Good luck to the one who becomes his client!

Does doing your taxes suck? Yes…read more This is the best accounting place I've ever been to. They did a wonderful job, and got us a lot back. They asked deep and good questions, and explained things to us. My husband has been going here for years, but this was my first time. I have gone to H&R Block, as well as other tax accountants. Today we worked with Philip, who is the son of Peter. He was fun, smart, and quick. They speak Chinese, and English. And best of all? They made doing taxes suck less.

This review is very heartfelt ... Finding James Obenour has been a Godsend !!!…read more He came highly recommend by a business associate as we were knee deep in a new business and wanting to keep up with the work load while being in compliance to all State & Federal tax requirements. From the first meeting we knew that James was our "guy" ... he is calm, easy going, patient, honest, takes the time to listen & explain and has become part of our team in making our business grow !!! James has got our business organized, up to date and continues to guide us forward ! James has a team at the accounting group that help with our needs that are equally as good- Vel & Becky! We appreciate and recommend them for all your tax & accounting needs !!! The office is clean and professional, everyone is very efficient and timely in getting back to you, and the growth of our business is a testimony to their management of our books ! Thank you, James ... we appreciate your time and talent very much ... Highly recommended!

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