Julie Bianchi should just go back to working the Trish McEvoy Counter at Nordstroms selling "youth in a bottle" skincare. I applied for a weekend Office Manager role at Pacific Placement and was turned away for not being a young fresh college graduate willing to pull overtime with no pay. Call it Age Discrimination and it's illegal! Julie, you should be ashamed of yourself and feel lucky I didn't report you to the California Civil Rights Department or the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. read more

I got the pleasure of working with Sharon and feel forever indebted to her! As a fresh-out of college graduate, I wasn't sure what I was looking for all I knew is I needed a job. Sharon was there for me every step of the way, she was able to guide me and thanks to her, I was able to step foot in the door of the administrative work industry. As soon as I walked into Pacific Placement, I felt welcomed by all of the recruiters in the office. I can't recommend Pacific Placement enough! read more

Bait and switch. They work VERY hard to sell their mediocre candidates to companies. Lots of communication, follow-ups, texts, and phone calls. All good. As an employer, once you sign the contract, the nightmare begins- at least in my case. My experience (and I could go on and one so message me privately for more details and I am happy to tell you), the hires were extremely underqualified, juvenile (immature, inexperienced, and entitled), and my experience working with them not only as a placement agency on the backend but working with the individuals we hired was nothing but troubling and anxiety provoking. Julie is a pro at sales. She is all about 'the close' and goes HARD selling whoever they have in their rolodex of candidates. Now that I have taken significant time reflecting on my experience, I realize that her sales was not only disingenuous but highly misrepresented candidates who were not qualified to work at my firm. One person I hired through PP was so bad she lasted less than 48 hours at my company. Her arrogance was unbelievable and was so entitled it was comical- something you can't make up. The second hire had a plethora of challenges in her life which trickled over to her job which was extremely difficult being her employer and made my life very stressful to say the least. In the end, the process of getting one's hopes of hiring, the long, drawn out interview process (especially during Covid times), the training, and then all the drama that ensued was a disappointment and a waste of time, energy, and financially as well. The worst aspect for me was after the long saga of one full-time hire had tremendous personal issues (and Covid did not help this so I am fully sympathetic to the challenges involved), the firm would not respond to my emails afterwards. No apologies, no partial refunds, nothing. This is why I feel it is a bait and switch operation. All sales and then they kick you to the curb when something doesn't go right with no reconciliation and zero accountability. My experience is that they work very hard to close a company on a 'good hire' and then once the company is left with a rats nest of challenging new hire situations (which one would think the agency would vet and screen for, for that is what you would think you pay them for), the agency could care less and literally will not respond to important emails asking to rectify the situation. This is not only unprofessional but unethical on all counts. Disappointing through and through! Run for the hills and do not hire Pacific Placement! read more

5/16/08 UPDATE: I just received an email from Jane: Carla; Perhaps you should look at why you can not get a stable job. Could it be your lack of ability to spell and the fact that you have been a job hopper. It is easy to blame others for your misfortune but in reality, no other agency has been able to place you either. I could care less what you had on when you were in here. We actually all thought you looked wonderful. So sorry you felt it to be otherwise. It is your lack of stablity that is making it hard for you to get a job, along with proofreading skills! ---------------------------------------------- My response: Jane, Your response on Yelp should have been enough but to write me this nasty email is inexcusable for someone calming to run a respectable and thriving business. If you are really above the rest of us, our comments shouldn't matter to you. If you feel that our reviews do not reflect the nature and mission of your business there are other ways to inform us rather than stooping to that level. Regards, C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I must say my experience with them was similar to "Anonymous. S" . I went back in early summer and had a horrible experience with PP. It was much different when I worked for them two years ago. First, even though they have me on record having worked for them in the past, I still had to take another test (despite 10 years of AA and EA experience. I was OK with that). During the whole process, I was looked over and physically evaluated like a cow going to the slaughterhouse. They commented on my clothes. I recently lost a lot of weight and my slacks was one size too big until I was able to get them taken in. They said my clothes "swallowed" me. There were a few other candidate's where Jane and the other requiters whet on and on about how good and THIN they looked as if that's the criteria with getting a job through them. Jane would walk by (evil) eyeballing you like like you were there trying out to be a high fashion runway model. It was a humiliating experience and one I never experienced in all of my years of working with recruiters and temp agencies. Based on an actual 3 minute interview and their physical evaluation, I was told they would not be able to place me. Even when I worked for them in the past; despite my experience, they placed me in $11 and $12/hr receptionist positions. Even the clients called and told them I was well overqualified and bored out of my mind. I was basically their choice for the last-minute, low pay assignments. I only took them hoping that would lead to better ones. read more

I wasn't planning on writing a review for Pacific Placement, but honestly I was really frustrated. Jane Groner kept sending me job descriptions where the salary range was $60-65k. I sent her an email the first time asking if she thinks that with my experience I could perhaps get $70k. She wrote back with a one worded response, "No." Then I politely emailed her again asking if she could just try and send me out on interviews where the pay is higher. She wrote back saying that I had to be realistic and that if I kept aiming too high, I wouldn't even get a job that pays $65k. From that point on, I decided I was going to get a job on my own or through other agencies... and good thing that happened because I ended up landing a job that pays well OVER $70k. Don't let recruiters limit you and tell you what you cannot get paid. Honestly, you know yourself better. read more

I interviewed there last year with a wonderful, witty, vivacious woman who's name I cannot recall. She made some edits on my resume and we spoke about my aspirations and positions I was interested in. After we spent some time together she told me she wanted me to meet the other counselor and her boss, Jane. Jane was in another interview, so I waited for her to become available. When I think back, I wish she had not become available. My impression of Jane was that of an ice maiden - haughty, cold and condescending. She questioned every job I had and every career move I made, told me that I had made bad decisions by taking some of the positions, and basically told me that she couldn't help me, which was pretty different than what the other counselor had told me. I left thinking to myself "what just happened here" and never contacted them again. Do yourselves a favor and stay far far away read more

I'm a little late in writing this review. Back in October 2017, Julie assisted me in my job hunt. I've dealt with Agencies before and NEVER have I had the support and training like I received from Pacific Placement Group. Jane Groner ( Former Owner ) took the time to help me critic my resume. Thank you, Jane. You never made me feel little, only empowered me. Rippan Ram ( President and CEO ) took the time to also assist me in my job hunt. How cool is that! :) Julie Bianchi was the one who I worked with the most. She guided me through the whole process. Submitting my resume Prep Meetings for my interviews ( Interviewing is always scary) THANK YOU, JULIE :) Reminders to send out thank you notes. Last, just calling to chat to see where my head was at. If I had any concerns... Thank you all for your support. Dawn Lee read more

I really enjoyed working with Pacific Placement Group! Julie Biachi was my recruiter and she will be a friend for life! She is amazing and helped me so much throughout my job search. Jane, the owner, was so kind and helpful and made the experience wonderful, as well. The communication and follow up from Julie was incredible! She made sure I was prepared for each interview and made sure that I had the information and details I needed for each company. Julie was so good at keeping my spirits up and kept me forging ahead through the entire process. Julie helped me find an amazing new position and I could not be happier! I will recommend Julie and Pacific Placement Group to anyone I can! I had a great experience with Julie Bianch. Job searching in a new city can be intimidating. I'm very grateful that I did not have to do it alone. read more

Marvin Ronquillo and Jane Groner are awesome! Positive critiquing. Extremely responsive. Very professional (but friendly). Love 'em! read more

I've worked with Katy, Jane, and Sharon so far during the last 4 months, and I must say that they are the most hardworking recruiters in the city. After I read the other of PPG, I must say you will not meet anyone more professional or sweet than Katy B. She is caring, involved, and will cater to all of your "hand-holding" needs. The same can be said of Sharon, I'm sure, though I've not worked with her extensively. On the other hand, if you want a very honest opinion about what you're doing wrong, see Jane. Her standards of excellence are very high, and her communications style is very direct. She has never had anything but kind and supportive words for me, and although I agree that there is a thorough scrutinizing process, please understand that recruiters are trying to "sell" you to their clients. They're trying to work you into a product they can sell, which will include asking you to enunciate clear and proof read your resume and cover letters. It is meant to be constructive, and the bottom line is Jane wants you to have the winning edge if you're going in as a candidate she's sending to her client. Well you must ask..why not the full 5 stars rating? As Jane will surely tell you, it's all in the details, and sometimes it's the subtle things that matter and make or break the deal. There is definitely room for improvement in the preparation process, but if you are qualified, there is no other recruiting firm that will be more dedicated towards sending you to meet with high profile companies and match you with the opportunities you could only hope to find on your own. read more

I applied for my position online which took me to Pacific Placement Group. They gave me an application to fill out, which included spelling and grammar tests. I also did some testing on computer skills. Then I met with Katy, Sharon, and Jane. They are really nice women that looked through my resume and gave me some suggestions on interviewing. To be honest, I had no idea what a job agency is before and I looked up Pacific Placement Group and was slightly troubled by the low rating they have. But I am really glad I went to meet them! They are easy going, friendly, and helpful. Some of the negative reviews on here are a bit extreme and I wouldn't completely rely on it. I am an example of someone who got a really good job through them after all. Good luck with your job searching! read more

I was originally introduced to Jane by another recruiting agency (California People Search). She is direct, helpful, and is extremely knowledgeable. Recruiters are often misunderstood-- they work for their clients. They are looking to find a great fit between their clients and their network of candidates...whether you may be a good fit or not is actually up to the client's preferences! The recruiter's role is to filter and facilitate these meetings... at the end of the day, it is the client that decides who they want. Jane completely understands what her clients are looking for, and will let you know if you are a good fit or not right away. She will not waste your time or give false hopes. You may receive feedback on your resume, appearance, interviewing mannerisms, thank-you letters, and everything else in between. Any recruiter that takes the time to give any feedback (even if it may hurt) means that they are working in your best interest! Jane gave me personal feedback throughout the way, which allowed me to be the best candidate I could be. She is prompt and has an amazing sense of urgency. I appreciated that she was simultaneously sending out emails and correcting my resume while we were doing our first interview-- she makes things HAPPEN! I believe because of her straight-forward personality and her sense of urgency, she was able to help me complete a 4 week interview process (including our meeting together) with the client and I was offered an amazing position at a prestigious firm. Jane remained supportive throughout the interview process and was quick to update me with news. I wanted to write this review after I had been working at the firm for a few days... and it has been great. I couldn't be happier with my experience and my new role. If you happen to work with any recruiters, my best advice is to be honest, make necessary changes quickly, and apply feedback given to you! Good luck to all job seekers out there :) read more

I quit my job without another job waiting for me. I thought I could find another one easily, since it is after all, me. Unfortunately I forgot we were living in ailing times, where our economy had been adversely screwed by corrupt businessmen and politicians, leaving millions of Americans drowning in debt and lost jobs. I was now competing with others with waaay more years of experience on their belt. Just great... I actually did get a job offer shortly after I left my job, but I figured if I had already quit without knowing what was on the other side of the door, I might as well LOOK for exactly what I wanted. Pacific Placement was there for me during this expedition. I worked mainly with Sharon from Temp and she always found me a short-term job that kept my head afloat, mentally and financially. She is, in a word, AWESOME. You're a great candidate if you have at least two years of professional experience and know MS Office like the back of your hand. It's a plus if you're interested in finance, as that is the industry where most of their clients come from. I ended up finding my dream job on my own (about 4-5 months later), but that is not without tribute to PPG for leading me here. It's all thanks to Sharon's counsel on improving my resume and keeping me mentally balanced for Corporate America. Thank you! read more

I worked with Katy at Pacific Placement from early March through mid-May and she was FABULOUS. Not only did she spend hours with me helping me to edit my resume to highlight specific skills to correspond with her open positions, but she was kind, friendly and always, always, straightforward about the process of finding a position (including how long it might take). I should also note that I have been working with recruiters since I was 17-- literally-- as my first position ever was as an admin for OfficeTeam (not through OT, but actually for OT). I am familiar with the processes and the sales mentality of recruiters. I can say hands-down that Katy was the most fabulous recruiter I have worked with-- and in my last job search I was signed up with SIX different staffing agencies. I don't know about PP as a whole, but I do know that Katy's professionalism, ability to discern your character quickly and make a good match is unrivaled. Lastly, my favorite part about working with Katy was her timeliness. She always returned my calls or emails in a timely fashion, which is a source of comfort for an anxious unemployed person. read more

Marvin is extremely helpful and personable. He was on my side the entire time, dedicated to finding me a not just any job, but a job where I am the right fit. He provided me with an extensive amount of useful tips and guidance to put me on the right path. What I really liked about him was that he was straight forward about the items I needed to improve upon. Do not take his bluntness the wrong way, but instead build upon it and he'll put you on the right path as well. Pacific Placement asks for you to take multiple tests to better understand where you stand in using Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as grammar and place you accordingly. I also saw Sharon Clark at Pacific Placement who handles the temping portion. She was full of energy and I found it very easy to speak opening with her. I met and spoke with Sharon on a Friday in February where she asked me a number of questions about myself, and that afternoon I received a call from the owner, Jane Groner, about a temping job that would start immediately that following Monday. After the first day Sharon followed up with me, and after two weeks of temping I received a call from Marvin letting me know that the company would like for me to be a permanent employee. If it was not for Pacific Placement, I would not be in the position where I am today, working for a great company, freshly moved to the Bay Area. I would definitely use PPG in the future as well as recommend Marvin and Sharon to friends! read more

Jane is the CEO of the company. She is very experienced and extraordinary knowledgeable. She is very responsible! She carefully and patiently edited my resume. She pointed out some mistakes and of course I really want someone who can correct me immediately if I am wrong. An impressive resume is the KEY to the door! She is very responsive. I guess she works 24/7. She even emailed me back at 9 in the evening. She is an excellent job adviser that I would recommend to everyone. read more

I was fortunate enough to work with Julie throughout this whole process. Julie has been the most amazing and supportive recruiter to work with! She quickly found me an amazing job that worked well with my graduate school. She was there with me through the whole process and I could not have done it without her. I would definitely use her again but hopefully I don't have to because I love the job she found me! I am truly so grateful for all of her hard work and kind words. Thank you so much Julie! read more

My experience with Pacific Placement has been nothing but positive! I would definitely encourage anyone who is looking for a job to meet with these wonderful people. They have a lot of experience and they know what they are doing. One of the best things about this company is the dedication of their recruiters, Sharon and Marvin. They took their time to get to know me not only professionally, but personally. They helped me bring out the most important parts of my resume and they give great advice. Some of my best interviewing advice came from Marvin, and every time I speak with him I feel even more encouraged and positive about finding a job that matches my interests and skills. I just finished a three week temporary assignment a couple days ago, and already received a call from them today inquiring about my interest in another job opportunity. They are professional and passionate about their jobs. Thank you, Sharon and Marvin for all of your help!!!!!!!! I appreciate you both. Emily read more

The owner of this company (Jane Groner) is the most unhappy, unpleasant person I have met in this business. I thought recruiters were supposed to be upbeat and motivating. She was late for our meeting and didn't bother to apologize. She then critiqued my resume and said it was the worst thing she has seen. I told her that's funny because another agency just updated it for me. She proceeded to tell me that she doesn't know an agency that would do such an unprofessional resume. I walked out and told her I don't want to work for this agency. There are hundreds of thousands of agencies in this city and I wouldn't work with one that is that unprofessional. My advice, if you are thinking of working with this agency, don't. read more

I've had many great experiences with staffing agencies over the years but Pacific Placement is definitely at the top of the list for me. Simply put, this is the agency you want IF you are a talented professional looking for a great job. I'll be the first to admit that there have been times I went to "temp agencies" because I needed to start working ASAP and didn't care about the job as long as I got paid quickly. When I look at some of the not-so-great reviews for Pacific Placement I have to think that those applicants must think those kinds of agencies are the gold standard. Frankly, the skill level and attitude of the candidates produced by those agencies is what makes the Executive Assistant market so lucrative for the rest of us. I think Jane realizes that anyone too fragile to discuss their strengths and weaknesses with a recruiter will at best be competent, but never outstanding, when supporting a dynamic, high-powered executive. Jane has been instrumental in helping me make the jump from entry level to C-Level which of course includes double the salary I was making before I stepped through the Pacific Placement doors. As an adult, of course I don't make all of my decisions based on what she says but I certainly appreciate her industry insider perspective. More importantly, I appreciate her incredible knack for making the right connections that work well for both the employer and employee. read more

I think Pacific Placement is "top drawer" and although I had worked with this Agency ten years prior, they still tested me, which I thought was GREAT! They were one of the few (out of 12!) that did any testing at all. I don't know how other Agencies can honestly determine a Candidate's true skill level without some amount of testing, but I appreciated Pacific Placement's scrutiny of my skills and fortunately, I did fairly well. Jane Groner, the owner, tells it like it is, actually gives you good, hard information about how to change your resume to match the jobs you are suited for and works at finding you a job. I love her honesty and forthright attitude. Jane really knows the pulse of San Francisco and what is happening in many industries and who is WHO! She has been doing this successfully for a long time. So, if you want sincere help with getting you "together" in order to be marketable for a good job and/or find out why you cannot find that job or are not well suited for the job you thought you would be perfect for, talk to Jane. She will give you the real, straight scoop. Please tell her, she was HIGHLY recommended by Leslie D.!! read more

I have worked with many recruiting agencies and have to say PPG is great. Actually one of my faves. I have only worked with Jane Groner and I think she is wonderful! I appreciate her honesty and trust her to send my resume to the clients she sees as a great fit for me and what I have told her that I am looking for regarding my career. I have worked with many recruiters who have only wanted to make the commission off me. I feel that recruiting is a big job and Jane is a pro. She knows what she's doing and has always steered me in the best direction to suit what I am looking for. As another reviewer noted: if you want hand holding, go visit your mama. If you want the best representation possible when trying to find work which aligns with your goals, go see Jane. She rocks! PS - there are haters everywhere -- people who are jealous of successful, bright and professional women like Jane. Don't let the negative reviews steer you away from working with a great firm like PPG. read more

I've been working with Pacific Placement Group since 2011. My initial experience working with Jane and her team was exemplary. PPG is definitely different from your average staffing agency. Jane and her team take their time to find their candidates the best opportunities that are best suited for their background and past experience. They also take the time to prep you for your interview, both over the phone and/or in-person. One thing that make PPG stand out from the rest of the staffing agencies is that Jane and her team make it a point to keep in touch with the people that they've worked with after placing them on a job. I recently started my job search after taking a year off to care for my son who we lost to cancer, and Jane didn't hesitate to help me in my search. She understood, and was very sympathetic of my situation and knew exactly what I was looking for in a position and company. Much like the first time I worked with Jane and team, I never have to "chase" them for any updates as I am constantly receiving emails and calls from them regarding the status of my application and interviews... I don't think Jane sleeps after receiving emails from her in the middle of the night regarding my interview :) I would recommend Jane and her team to any of my family and friends any time they need to find the best opportunities available that suits them. Jane is someone I would love to be working with for a very long time. read more

I've known Julie Bianchi for over 18 years. She's an amazing recruiting manager and has placed me in several wonderful job opportunities. Her long-term relationship building shows her dedication to the companies and candidates that she represents. In return she gets the loyalty and commitment of her candidates, like me. She will strategize with you to make sure that you interview for the perfect job, and "the right fit". She always gives you a clear picture of what the position entails before you go to the interview. She focuses on getting results; she makes good matches in a seamless and efficient way. It's refreshing to have someone, like Julie who is professional and has a high level of enthusiasm. She's the one that you want to have in your corner when you are looking for the next big step in your professional career. I would highly recommend Julie as your recruiting manager. read more

I highly recommend working with Julie! She is fantastic, and a very successful recruiter. Julie gave me great feedback when I met with her. Her feedback really helped me improve my interviewing skills and the impression I give when speaking. She was always on top of it, looking for positions for me and working with me every step of the way. She is very thoughtful, and wants to find the right job that is the best fit. I am now working at a very exciting start-up and loving it! Thank you Julie!!! read more

My experience with other staffing companies has been nothing but casual and positive. On the other hand, my experience here was not at all positive. Before our meeting, I called to confirm with Julie (Marketing Director). My call was misrouted to Jane (the CEO). When speaking with her, she seem cold, annoyed, and clueless about my resume'. Eventually, I had my scheduled meeting with Julie who criticized, my resume' and insisted on re-writing it. I am currently changing careers. Prior to our meeting I hired a professional resume' writer, so I felt very confident about it. I thought this was odd. I was introduced to Lois. She is with a different company, but shares an office with Jane and Julie. My immediate impression of her was that she is very kind. Lois mentioned that I would be a perfect fit for Marqeta, which got my hopes up. Marqeta is looking for an Executive Assistant, I have seen their job description on Indeed. Lois made a good effort to set-up a meeting with them. I was pulled into Jane's office after meeting with Lois. Remember Jane, the cold, unkind CEO, I was on the phone with? Unbeknownst to me at the time, she is also looking for an Executive Assistant. She went over my resume' job by job. Asked each job was full or part time work. As I was leaving her office, she loudly stated that I was not good enough and she needed someone with more experience. EXCUSE ME! I have 17 years of work experience all within the realm of Executive Assistant. If I am not good enough, than I don't know who is. I left their office, feeling like Julia Roberts in the movie "Pretty Woman." The infamous scene where the Rodeo Drive sales woman asks her to leave. Yes, I was obviously in the wrong place. A day later I expressed how I felt leaving their office to Julie. Again I was criticized for being too casual in my vernacular and saying "yeah," a lot. Julie also emailed me my "new & improved" resume'. She took out my summary and skillset. All that she left was my work history. I realize now that like that infamous scene in "Pretty Woman." I was in the wrong place. I do not want to be apart of any organization that is not positive, unkind, and lacks the common sense. I need to be apart of a company where I can be my authentic self, which is casual. I have been a manager before. Yes, criticism is important, in order for anyone to improve. However, people are more motivated by being recognized for their efforts, accomplishments. When a person feels overly criticized, their efforts are diminished. I worked and put myself through school. I have a masters degree, and graduated with honors. As a job seeker, I strongly recommend, avoid these people at all costs. read more

I was referred to Pacific Placement Group by a friend while I was in the heart of my post-grad career search. I was living in Denver, CO at the time and looking to relocate to San Francisco. After many months of networking, applying, interviewing, and traveling back and forth from CO to CA, all ending in dead ends, I was referred to Pacific Placement and reached out to Julie Bianchi. I received a prompt response from her and was able to set up a meeting with her in time for my next trip to California the following week. I immediately connected with her warm personality and her determination to find me the right fit. Upon meeting me, she told me she had a great company and position in mind for me and that the company would be interviewing the following month. I flew home to Denver but stayed in constant contact with Julie over the next month. I had worked with a different recruiter in the past who had completely ignored my calls and emails altogether until I gave up on him, but Julie consistently answered her phone and responded to all my emails promptly without me having to follow up, so I was HUGELY grateful! We talked back and forth for several weeks, then she set up the interview for me, texted me to make sure I made it into town safely (which was so sweet), and called me before the interview to encourage me and help me to prepare. I was eventually offered the position along with a fantastic salary, and I've been with the company for 2 months now, quite happily! Julie still follows up with me from time to time just to make sure I'm happy with where I am! I really felt like Julie was fighting for me. I am so grateful to have been connected with her. A HUGE thank you to Julie and Pacific Placement for taking what felt like a hopeless job search and simplifying the entire process, and for getting me to a job where I fit wonderfully!! read more

Jane is The Best!! I love working with her and she has been one of my top go-to recruiters for many years! Jane understands the kind of job I enjoy and she has a great memory for my skills and desires. She never forgets to contact me if one of my potential 'dream jobs' comes across her desk. She always begins with "are you currently looking?" and if I say no, she understands that I'm happy in my current position. But she continues to keep me in mind when the next job opening comes along. She has a client base of fantastic companies who continue to go back to her when a position opens up at their firm, even if it's years later. Jane is the kind of experienced recruiter I want on my side: direct and honest about the company needs, management team and environment. We discuss the position together and decide whether it would be a good fit for me and the company. When an offer is on the table, she ensures that both the applicant and the company are extremely happy with the result. Jane is very supportive and keeps me positive. She has been a real mentor to me and always has great advice. If you are looking for an exciting next step in your administrative career, call Jane at Pacific Placement! She'll take great care of you! read more

I gave this place one star because I couldn't give them anything less. Let me tell you about my experience with this joke of a staffing agency. I applied to a job on craigslist and a few days later I received a call from Marvin telling me that the CEO forwarded him a copy of my resume and that he would like for me to come in for an interview that day. I told him that I had another appointment that day and was free the next day. He told me that it was urgent that I come in because they wanted to move fast on this job and that they wanted to take it to the next step tomorrow. So, I dropped everything to be able to go in and interview that day. I was sent the testing via email, which I completed and scored high on all the tests. In preparing for the interview, I went to check the jobs I had applied to and could not find the job anymore on Craigslist. I emailed Marvin to send me the job posting and he did, but it wasn't the one I applied to at all. Total bait and switch game. I thought it was really strange, but I went ahead and went into the interview anyway. Once I got there, I took the spelling and grammar test and scored really high on them. I also had to wait forever to meet with Marvin even though I was early for the interview. I was finally able to meet with him and we didn't really talk about the job I had applied to. It was more of a critiquing session on my resume. I was totally floored because I thought I was going in to interview about a job that I had applied to and not a coaching and critiquing session. It was a total waste of my time and money, especially when he told me on the phone that they wanted to go to the next step on the job and how urgent it was for me to get in there that day. I sat and listened to him and he even changed my resume for me right then and there and said he was going to submit me to the company first thing in the morning. I have yet to hear back from Marvin, even after sending a follow-up email. This was 2-3 weeks ago and still not a word. I find this behavior totally unprofessional and a total time waster and something I would find at a used car lot. My advice is to not utilize this agency whatsoever. Besides, I don't know any company that uses them and have never ever heard of the place and I have experience working with large staffing agencies. read more

talk about disorganized. the original person I worked with went on "sabbatical" They called me in for MULTIPLE "first" interviews. Didn't listen to what I said, and asked the same question over and over again. Told me I misspelled "banc" of america. Anyone who's worked in the investment field knows the investment side of BofA is spelled with a "C" Quite frankly I found the last person I interviewed with there so rude, and unprofessional, I threw her card out as I walked out the door. read more

I had really high hopes after seeing all these great reviews for Julie. I was called in for an "executive assistant" position that I applied for and was really excited for this opportunity. I got there 15 mins early anxiously waiting to see her. My first impression of her was super rude. She didn't introduce herself and went straight into my resume. She criticized my resume, made all these nasty comments about my professional experience and said that I will not get any job, not even a min. Wage job the way my resume looked. Excuse me? What a way to put someone down who is looking for a job. She rushed me out of her office because she had other "important" things she was dealing with. Please don't waste your time meeting with this arrogant lady! she'll just put you down and criticize you and your resume. No help at all, seriously! Run for your life! read more

DO NOT GO !!!!!!!!! Jane called me in for a meeting after I applied to a job through indeed.com. I traveled from mountain view into the city and it was the biggest mistake ever. She said my resume doesn't fit the job and gave me instructions to change some things. She said" Sorry I wasted your time, at least i gave you some corrections for your resume!" Why call me in? waste of time! please don't go!!!! read more

I have pretty much had the same experience as a lot of the people that have replied here and I do not recommend working with this company. I too met Sasha and Jane and THEY ARE the rudest people working in recruiting. I showed up on time and looking professional. Jane, was late... strolled in with her dog, walked right past me and didn't acknowledge that I was sitting in her waiting room for her! They were beyond offensive , picked apart my resume and insulted me "professionally" and were in no way helpful or supportive in the prospects of finding me a position. Really! I was under the impression that a temporary agency is supposed to help you? If there are weaknesses, we together are supposed to find a way to fix them. in order to secure employment. Not to belittle and berate your candidates. Another thing if she thought my resume was so bad... Why did she have me drive all the way from San Jose (more then 1hrs drive) to meet? Didn't she read it before my interview? I guess not! That just showed me how prepared and organized she was. After an hour of listening to their rubbish I had just stopped caring about them "helping" me, I though about excusing myself to the restroom and just walking out, but decided just placate them by pretending to listen and firmly decided that any other agency would be better then working with them...I even had half a thought to ask for my application back as I didn't even want my details in their system. I have worked with a lot of agencies in the past and this was by far the worst agency I have EVER come across. Do yourself a favor choose ANY other job agency in the San Francisco Bay Area. I did and I am now employed! read more

Long story short: I came here back in April 2013 and met with Julie Bianchi. She said to "keep in touch" and I tried to follow up with her after I had completed the skills test. She totally disregarded my emails until recently. I received an email from her to "check up". PLEASE. Do not email me to "check up" when you've been ignoring my emails when I really needed help finding a job back then. read more

Regarding comment from Pacific Placement: Let's get the story straight: Nowhere in either review did I complain about my former job. I had multiple competing offers at the time I accepted my former job so I did not need the job "very badly" as you put it. There is no vendetta against you; just one review from 2006 and an updated one from 2014. If you regard negative reviews as "vendettas", that's your perception and paranoia. Oh, and btw, your profile picture needs to be turned around. read more

Jane Groner, the CEO, is the most insecure old lady I have ever come across with. Being over-qualified in all the jobs she was trying to offer me, she interrogated my credentials and achievements with full of insecurities. She could not believe that such credentials are possible. Thinking that she is better than everybody, it killed her when she came across an individual who is an extraordinary. I came in to work with her not to compete or deal with her personal issues. She has so much personal and mental insecurity. To all the talented and exceptionally bright individuals out there, I am warning you. Save your time. Don't even bother to talk to anyone in this agency as at the end, you will have to deal with the CEO who cannot work with intelligent people. read more

This agency didn't place in my industry and I was over-qualified for the office and administrative jobs they were offering, but if these are the types of position that you are looking for, their bill rates seemed fair, they have a variety of contracts to choose from, and their recruiters were friendly and responsive. I got to go on a few fun temp gigs and this can be a nice agency if you just want to dabble here and there and short term assignments. read more

I was thoroughly impressed by Jane's experience and enthusiasm when it came to my job search. She asked all the right questions and offered me invaluable insight and guidance. Her determination and consistent attention landed me an amazing job offer in downtown SF. I highly recommend her agency to anyone seeking employment. read more

I had Sharon and she was amazing. I got a job assignment that same week. Even if I didn't get placed anywhere, her corrections to my Resume were extremely helpful. Granted she was honest about some of the flaws on my resume but I understood how I could make corrections to make it more clean and smooth. read more

I came to work with Pacific Placement when my other recruiting agency connected me with them when they had a job I might be suited for. Awesome. I love Jane's no BS attitude. She cuts strait to the point. It's a little intimidating but pays off. She got my resume and quickly connected with me to update it and perfect the formatting and wording. This was VERY helpful. I had been longing for someone who knew what they were doing to tell me what I needed to be doing. Jane put me into a great temp to perm position and checked in with me frequently to make sure I was doing okay, what my thoughts were, and offer advice on interviews. Needless to say I got the job and was brought on full time. I am totally recommending Pacific Placement to my friends. read more