I just recently signed up with Certified Employment Group earlier in 2019. This is following the…read morefact that I had signed up with a couple of different Temp Staffing Agency in both Oakland and SF. Very rarely, I felt like i was or would get any fair consideration for the many opportunities and jobs out there. UNTIL, I finally met with Kim. Kim took the proper time to interview me and go in to depth about my work experience and what I was looking for moving forward. We discussed my likes, strength, weaknesses and preferences. Since then, Kim has considered me for several assignments and has placed me at a couple of great locations. Kim is very professional and respects me as a highly skilled employee and appreciates any and all feedback I can provide back to her. Especially, about the work and my experience about the assignments I do accept. Certified has worked out great for me. They have been an amazing Employment Group and have been extremely beneficial in me returning back into the work place. There is a lot of paper work to fill out and submit and there are also some assessment test, but nothing too extreme like other agencies. I have been very fortunate to have given them a try and that chance has really been paying off. Thank you Kim!

Decent employment agency. I tried two different ones, and this one was more professional with a…read morenicer office. They got me a few different temp jobs. I never had any problems with them.

Lenny and Denise at FullView Media are amazing. Not only are they up on the latest technology of…read morelive webcasting, they can handle projects in all sizes from a one camera event to very large broadcasts with many cameras in different rooms. Lenny very generously tutored me on Wirecast to get me oriented. Not only is he very quick, he's FUN! Who could ask for anything more in a video production company to collaborate with. I plan on bringing FullView into every large-scale project I can with my clients, becasue I know they will make me look good, and serve the Destination Management Companies and Talent Agencies I work for, very well!

From the owner: FullView Media is a full service, live video production and webcasting company. Our focus is on…read morebusiness and corporate video production, such as conferences, town-hall and all-hands meetings, webcast for internal meetings, and off-site training seminars. We understand your time is valuable and limited. Navigating the webcasting waters can be confusing, and the stakes are high! We know webcasting and will walk you through the process. Our corporate video production services include: Conferences, trade shows and training seminars. Live streaming - public and secure. Secure webcasting for internal meetings. Youtube and Facebook Live streaming. On-site video production. Multiple camera video production. Training video production - on or off-site. Marketing Road show webcasts. Presentation recording. Breakout session recording. Custom webcast microsite development. We've been providing professional live, streaming services for 15 years, with a proven formula for success. Webcasting does not need to be painful, or expensive. Ask our clients!

I went back and got a refund. There were so many people there paying money and not getting any…read morework. What a ripoff.

So disappointed I wasted my time on this damn place, I knew I smelled something fishy the second I…read morewalked in that building. I have a good amount of modeling experience and I have been looking for an agency to join with and somehow they popped up on my radar one day and scheduled me right away after "finding me" on my ModelMayhem profile. They made an apt, I live in SF and their office is in Emeryville and the day I was scheduled I wasn't able to make it in time. I forgot about it because they never really caught my attention to begin with, but got many emails afterwards saying how much they wanted me and to make an apt again so I went along with it and made the apt. My apt was scheduled for today (Saturday) at 1pm. I am a professional so I arrived 20 minutes early, its 4 o'clock now and I just got to leave. Why? Because they scheduled ALL the people, of all ages some with screaming babies to an apt at 1 o'clock.....they didn't even have water there or a water fountain nearby. I should have read these reviews first, I feel like such a fool for wasting my time with these people, of course I got a callback card for Monday but Im sure as hell not going and wasting more of my time, I can get work without paying $500+$40 a month for this "agency" to put my profile up on their site. Im sorry but none of the 50+ people in the waiting room could have been models...Im sorry but this is such a scam its pathetic. Im embarrassed I even gave this a go and lost a few hours of my life. Shady people.

My life has just changed for the better. I got laid off due to COVID and worked with this company…read moreto find a new job. I'm working now, and if there is a god: he/she is real because I'm blessed. Shoutout to their sourcer/recruiter, Brittney R. She was a little angle! She was persistent in finding me the right employer that met my career focus, salary and benefits. What I really liked is she asked me questions about my work style and how that matched with the culture at certain companies. I mean really, Brittney R? Yassss, thank you for considering this as my career and not just another job. She also walked me through the screening/onboarding process. I felt like she was my magical genie in a bottle, who was with me every step of the way and when I clocked into work on the first day, she was like, "my work here is done." LOL I'm not too sure about the company itself. But 5 stars for being smart enough to hire someone like Brittney R. who takes finding someone a career, very seriously.

Worse company ever. I've applied to over 5-10 positions and it's been weeks and I never heard back…read morefrom anyone. When I call I get transferred to a voicemail I leave over I don't know how many voicemail and still to this day I have not heard a peep from anyone.

I have worked for CSI and referred people to Jacquee( let me spell her name correctly) lol. I am a…read moreCSI baby I have been to award celebrations during my time with CSI. Jacquee is not just a recruiter she is the mother, lawyer and adviser. My daughter needed a job she went to CSI and she not only coached her also placed her in great companies where she flourished. I appreciate CSI I recommend them to companies I say see Jacquee and Johanna! Great ladies and I still use them.

They answer pretty fast and get you going , all you have to do is complete all the steps in order…read moreto get hired

I could not find the Emeryville Amergis on yelp…read more I called the Amergis office in Emeryville. I called a few weeks ago. I spoke to a nice gentleman named Noah. I emailed him my resume he said he could help me obtain a job. After I emailed my resume- I heard nothing back. I called left a voicemail, emailed and then called and spoke to the receptionist- a few times. This man/company has not contacted me at all. What was the point of speaking with me and saying he could help me on my initial phone call?? It is very unprofessional to get a "client" then to ignore me. I am a professional and I know this is not how businesses conduct themselves.

I am a teacher looking for a substitute teaching job or an aide. I first spoke with Kendra over…read morethree weeks ago. Although she has ALWAYS been kind and friendly, this agency or organization is by far the most disorganized I have ever seen. At first, she told me that this Charter school was VERY interested in me, so that was what kept me motivated. But, in the end, they were too busy to make time to interview me. Sadly, Amergis made me jump through so many hoops in the process and in the end I had to say good-bye. I'm not sure what's going on with them. Maybe they are new, or need some tech support or better engineers. I first had challenges with their site and lengthy application process as on more than 1 occasion the application froze and kept repeating several pages over and over again. This took days to resolve and then it happened again. Once I completed that I had to get fingerprinted which is common in the schools and take an on line CPR course, which isn't common and crazy in my opinion since you really need to practice on a dummy or live person. Each time I completed a task, I was told, just 1 more and there were several more including a 4 hour training which I ended up taking and missing a local subbing opportunity. Then, there was something called Relias where I had a competency exam. There was no training video for this and the questions were NOT easy nor something that most people know. I got a 69% and was told that I needed an 80% to pass. So I took it again, only this time I felt more confident and was on the 11th or 12th question out of 15 and went to check my email for a minute and somehow the test got submitted. I spoke to the tech guy and he said there was nothing he could do, other than let me take it a 3rd time, but that was the most you could retake it. Sadly, I only had 1 wrong and would have passed. I was done! This company pays $20 less an hour than the local schools AND, I applied to 8 schools in 1 week and am now on a 3rd week with this company I really feel like I wasted a lot of my time with Amergis that I can't now get back.

Service Requested: Proctored in person five-minute typing exam with certificate…read more Quality: Excellent. You are presented with a Typing Certificate that states your name, Duration of Test (5 Minute Duration Test), Gross Words Per Minute, Errors, Adjusted Speed. In the background is an East Bay Works watermark and in the lower right-hand corner it reads America's Job Center of California. Value: Free. I spent nearly an hour at the location and during that time nearly doubled my typing speed. I am updating my review on 8/6/2024 because I physically went to the location today. Much larger than I expected and located in the West Oakland Public Library on the second floor in room 209. Ample street parking in front of the building. The woman in charge of administering the typing exams/certificates is Ann. She is a gem. She thoroughly explains the procedure and leaves you time to practice. In all, I stayed for almost an hour and doubled my speed. There is no pressure. The results are uploaded to your CalJOBS account and Ann presents you with a certificate that exceeds my expectations. She will also email you a copy. I only wish I had more time to spend at the Oakland Private Industry Council (OPIC). They are a great resource center for job seekers at no charge, offering resume services, etc. As far as the quality and value, it is top notch at no charge. A big shout out to Ann. Attached is a redacted copy of my typing certificate.

Made an appointment there for a certified typing certificate almost two weeks ago. Ann administered…read moremy free one hour session and she was the wonderful the whole time. She helped me to focus on my typing and my accuracy gradually approved over the course of the hour.

I went through this temp agency. After working the first day at the job that I applied for I…read morerealized that it wasn't a fit for me. I emailed the lady at svs group the next day apologizing, but that it wasn't a fit for me. She then emailed me to tell me that they were going to deduct the fee for the drug screening from my pay because I didn't complete a week. I don't recall signing anything stating that I would have to pay back anything if I quit prior to a week. With that being said I have tried to communicate with the lady to see where it states that they can legally charge me and no response yet. So basically I worked a day for free. It's not the money that I'm worried about it's the principle behind the shadiness. However, when I was first applying my emails were answered very quickly. Steer clear if you can.

I have been a SVS client for over 12 years. They have always worked hard to get me a good pool of…read morequalified candidates to interview for administration and warehousing work. They are quick to act when I have employment needs provide good applicants. Whether you are a client or a candidate, I recommend SVS.

This agency does the bare minimum for its' contractors. Little advocacy and scant benefits. When I…read morestarted we agreed that they would ask for a pay bump after a year into a two-year contract. They didn't. I had to remind them several times with no result. The final straw; they entered all of my earnings under an incorrect SSC. Still trying to untangle that knot. Stay away. There are good ones out there.

From the owner: Mainz Brady Group, a technical staffing firm, is recognized as a leader in comprehensive employment…read moreand staffing solutions by the best known companies in Finance, Retail, Research & Development, Services, Government, Biotechnology, and Telecommunications.

David has been a phenomenal resource as I have embarked on building an Executive Coaching business…read more Lots of very positive energy, helpful suggestions and strategic framing on business development and marketing. I highly recommend David for support in framing out a new business idea and ensuring that you are focusing on the right things at the start. Five stars all the way!

I called David today, after going through a rough patch yesterday when my small business was…read moretemporarily banned from Mailchimp. I realized it was time for some outside assistance. I can't rely 100% on my own limited experience. David Mitroff (the man in the picture) was extremely generous with his time over the phone. I told him abt a potentially risky sales contract I was considering. He took at least 20 minutes to go over with me how I can mitigate that risk and what I should do to prepare for negotiation. He did not have to do that. But he wanted to make sure I didn't get scr3w3d over. He didn't want to see me fail. For that reason, Piedmont Avenue will be the first place I come to once I'm ready for a deeper strategic conversation and more hands-on assistance. Will update once I have more to say. Thanks David!