From start to finish, working with Lisa Chew was outstanding. She connected me to my firm, where I…read morehave been enjoying working for about a month now. Through interviewing, Lisa was able to understand and align my values with my current company. Lisa ensured that all of my concerns or questions were addressed and always responded in a timely and professional manner. Thank you Lisa and Chicago Hire team for all your help. I would highly recommend this group if you are ever in need of finding work.

I cannot overemphasize the quality, professionalism and attentiveness of The Chicago Hire Company…read more Within days of submitting my application they connected me with several companies with whom I got interviews. Before each interview, they sent me a very thorough prep-sheet. They spent a lot of time on the phone with me getting to know my preferences and career goals. They made contact with me before and after every interview to provide guidance and process the experience. I know they are super busy, but it felt like I was their only client. Also, there was a sense of fun about working with them! I'd utilized three other recruiting agencies before I found them and I'd come to expect poor service and constant checking in to remind them to work for you. My experience at The Chicago Hire Company was completely different. They are excellent and I can't recommend them enough!

The City Staffing team is exceptionally kind and communicative! They got me staffed in no time…read more What else can you ask for?!

They never responded back to my inquiry for assistance at all. Not sure in this economy how humane…read morethat is.

One word to describe Wunderland Group - amazing! My friend referred me to Wunderland Group 4 years…read moreago after she spoke so highly of the staffing agency/team she worked with that helped placed her with a direct hire opportunity at Northwestern University. After connecting with Marisa Vrona, she was amazing keeping me in the loop of current career opportunities that best fit my level of experience and very personable! Fast forward to now, I met with Marisa and her colleague Alyssa Rubnitz for coffee yesterday since I've been in contact with them so long and never officially met them in person. They were both very bubbly, personable and I can see why we all stayed in contact for so long! They don't treat you like just another candidate, but like you're apart of the Wunderland family. Thanks to Alyssa, she placed me in a previous contract assignment with Choose Chicago and recently Northwestern Medicine as a Project Manager and had an overall amazing experience within both roles. I look forward to staying in contact if I never need further assistance within my career search and will continue sending referrals :)

I can't recommend WunderLand Group enough. I've worked most closely with Marisa but also Molly and…read moreJessica. All three of them have been nothing but proactive in helping make my job search as seamless as possible. In the span of 9 months and two placements (two contract roles), Marisa has helped me better realize my career potential and reach my career goals. I've worked with other recruiting/talent agencies in the past, but none have been as helpful, responsive, and positive as WunderLand. They also do an awesome job at making you feel like your work and success is recognized. I would hands down recommend WunderLand!

They just don't follow up with people. The people in charge are so bad at their jobs that they…read moredon't understand that we're not dependent on them as much as THEY are dependent on the goodwill and personal endorsements of the people they manage and recruit. Nothing but dead air lately from The Smart Dept. I worked a job for them a while back and they did NOT have my back when the situation fell apart. They privately told me they were on my side and understood what my issues were with the client, but they did nothing to earn the money they robbed from me. This is a garbage company. Even something as basic as the lack of a search option on their website that would allow an applicant to search for local jobs, jobs in their field, or remote work has not been made available to applicants, which shows how out of touch and dumb this "smart" department really is. EDIT: Weeks have gone by without so much as an email telling me they've received any of my applications. They're on my block list now. I suspect the positive reviews here have come from employees of Smart Dept itself, or other plants and familiars.

Working with the Smartdept has been great. To begin with, they stay in touch. Often, creative…read morestaffing agencies forget about you or don't respond at all. Even though Smartdept is a small agency, I'd rate them as one of the better creative staffing agencies in the Seattle area. I'm registered with at least six of them. I regularly get work from only three and Smartdept is one of them. If you're looking for freelance work, give them a call. It can't hurt.

During my job search I worked with multiple recruiting agencies, and Mondo was by far the worst…read more Don't believe the other positive reviews--they were all posted 3 years ago over the course of two days. Instead of Mondo, go with Creative Circle, Wunderland, or any of the other more reputable recruiters in the Chicagoland area. Mondo is just another shady recruiting agency who will collect your information, contact you like crazy, and then ghost you out of nowhere. I had interviewed with a company through Mondo after near frantic communication between me and the recruiter beforehand. After the interview? Radio silence and no responses to multiple texts and emails. Mondo is not a viable pathway for starting, or continuing, your career.

I have never sent my resume to this company. They spamming me with sms and calls even at night or…read moreearly morning for two years . I tired of blocking them.

They ask about your requirements every time and somehow they still can't get it right. They call…read moreabout job offers that aren't nearly close to the salary you asked for. After giving them multiple chances, I have decided to let them go. Not worthy of your time and energy, I don't recommend.

Absolutely unprofessional. An employment agency is supposed to work for you, but they are overtly…read moredisrespectful over the phone and seem to hold jobseekers in low professional esteem. In their unfriendly behavior they make it clear they see you as a nuisance and not as an asset. I requested to reschedule an interview, and they mouthed off at me as if I was a child asking them to do me a favor and began to lecture and accuse me rather than doing their job. I am a busy salaried professional and it took a lot of effort to keep my composure. It's ironic because I was giving them the benefit of the doubt despite multiple low-star reviews and the fact I already had offers elsewhere to choose from. The only reason I didn't explode over the phone is because their client was a decent, large company and I wanted to see if they would do the reasonable thing for their client and simply arrange to reschedule the interview. As of the time of this review, they haven't sent me anything. Well, I'm done. Now their client is short an employee. I wouldn't trust this company in any capacity due to their low standards of professionalism, communication, and professional engagement. If you want to get hired at a large company, just go to their website. Using a middleman who's sloppy, passive aggressive, unprofessional, and most importantly not acting in your best interest can cost you valuable opportunities and obstruct the hiring process. You do not want these people to handle your resume or in any way be involved in your employment search. They will ---- it up big time and act like it's nothing. You absolutely cannot count on these people. Do not let them anywhere near your resume. HANDLE YOUR JOB SEARCH YOURSELF.

I recently had a great experience with Jon and the team at Hirewell. Jon understands fit and…read moreprovided practical coaching at every step in the process. Fantastic experience. Now I'm with a great team and the difference is night and day. A+++

Jon Heise is one of the best recruiters I've ever worked with. He's transparent, and asks clear and…read moreconcise questions to identify what you truly need and how he can help you best. You get honesty with him and its refreshing. He's got a great attitude and my personal recommendation is to let him know the full detail of your current situation with other job interviews. Keep him in the loop because he helped me immensely at following up with his client (now current employer) and going to bat for me when he knows timing was potentially becoming an issue elsewhere. He's one of those individuals that generally likes what they do, puts in the work and makes the process look good. I'd work with Jon again anytime in the future.

I'll be the first to admit--I was skeptical of recruiters. After running into so many that didn't…read moreseem to have my best interests at heart, I wasn't sure working with one would lead anywhere meaningful. But Emily Cullen at The Larko Group completely changed that perception. After having a baby, I wasn't actively planning to return to work and was hesitant about re-entering the workforce with a gap in my work history. But Emily saw potential in me that I hadn't yet recognized in myself. She connected me with an opportunity at a medical device manufacturing startup in an operations and administrative role. Following the company's acquisition in 2024, I stayed on--what began as a leap of faith ultimately became the catalyst for a long-term career path. Since then, I've grown into a mid-level corporate role with exciting opportunities ahead in the medical device and technology industry. I'm incredibly grateful to Emily Cullen and The Larko Group for helping me take such a major step forward. If you're hesitant about working with recruiters, just know there are genuine professionals out there--and Emily is one of them. Great value and while it takes effort to apply and evalutate your skill and experience the return on your investment is high. I can't recommend her and The Larko Group enough!

I was recently placed in an Executive Assistant role by The Larko Group. I was very impressed and…read moregrateful for the entire team's efforts throughout the process. Amy was very persistent with the search. She arranged several quality interviews, and Russ helped prepare me for those interviews. Andrea and Julie went above and beyond as well. I feel confident that they found the right fit for both me and the organization I've joined. I definitely recommend working with The Larko Group!