I found this firm fine. I've had a few assignments from them which went smoothly, although sometimes they don't get back to you with details that I personally consider necessary. They have also approached me for jobs that were not a good fit, but it doesn't hurt to ask. It can be confusing because numerous people will call you, but I feel the initial person I interviewed with, Shaina, is good and she has passed my name on to other recruiters. I would give them a try; they are as good as other agencies with whom I've worked. read more

Teri Herbstman is the best person to work with at this agency. She works smart and fast. She understands a candidate's needs, goals and scheduling. When I call Teri, she calls me back or emails me as soon as possible. She has an amazing work ethic and is extremely smart. She is attentive to her candidates and appreciates when candidates reach out to her. She even takes on work that other agents somehow neglect or forget. I understand how a job can be very overwhelming for some other people at the agency, but Teri inherently knows that she is working with actual people who need employment. In addition, she considers her clients' needs and best interests as well. When I have worked with other candidates, I do not feel as valued, and I sometimes worry for the clients that they serve. That is not the case with Teri. She takes a holistic approach to the temp situation and does her best for all involved. Honestly, I strive to be like Teri in my own work, and it is a pleasure to work with her. If it wasn't for Teri, I would have left the agency long ago. Teri's persona and work ethic made me feel valued, respected and marketable. As a former VP, Manager and Director, I would hold onto an employee like Teri for as long as possible. She really deserves a raise. read more

I used RH to help me out and I will say that they worked wonders for me! Timothy was very helpful and patient, especially during this pandemic. He was very communicative and was there from start to finish! Definitely would recommend again and again! :) read more

Don't bother applying to any postings made by RobertHalf. Total waste of time. They send blunt unprofessional emails asking you questions but they wont bother following up. Unethical business - again, complete waste of time. read more

Office Team is amazing. I've been working with their recruiters since 2016. They place you according to your leads, they will not have you doing anything theat you are unfamiliar with. They fully discuss your role before you are placed to make sure you are comfortable. After your role is over they call and make sure everything went well. Overall, my experience has been swell, I give them a 10 + and I will always recommend them to those who are looking for temporary work. read more

The Creative Group helped me find my dream job in under two months. They brought me in and praised my work and experience (something all creatives need to hear from time to time in their job search), and gave me feedback on how to tweak my resume. They also confirmed that the type of jobs and desired salary I was seeking was accurate, which I really was starting to doubt. Alex and Kyle did one thing that stood out most to me--they listened to my thoughts, fears, and desires. When I was on their contract assignment they called to check in on me, and it was sincerely to make sure I was ok with where I was at, not just their client. I was lucky to receive two great offers from both the TCG placement and an outside agency, and Kyle was supportive of either choice, not just the choice that was in her best interest. I stuck with TCG placement, it was perfect and in fact the dream job I was searching for. read more

I recently worked with Miranda Myers and Elina Vanyukhina to find my current position and had a fantastic experience! They were both very attentive and available to me throughout the entire 3-part interview process and were able to immediately answer/address any questions or concerns I had even during non business hours. It's clear they both love what they do and are very knowledgeable when it comes to all things relating to finding and placing professionals in positions that are a great fit. I would absolutely recommend working with them to anyone who's considering a change. Thanks again, ladies! read more

These are some of the most unprofessional people that I've ever encountered on my life of employment. They don't return calls or emails. They will having you filling out lots of paperwork, literally for nothing. Be very careful with them, they are scammers. I dealt with a woman by the name of Esmeralda and she's the worse. Very disappointed in the way they handle things. Stop wasting folks time. read more

This review is long overdue. In 2014 I was transitioning into a different field. I applied to many different companies and sent off my resume to many hiring agencies. I was one lucky gal to have received a call from Robert Half's Veronica Witteman. Veronica was such a pleasant recruiter from day one. She was concerned with finding me a job that fit my needs. What was supposed to be a 3-month contract turned into a full-time position. I can't thank Veronica enough for all she did. If you are looking for a company that can get your foot in with a company reach out to Robert Half. You might just be lucky enough like I was to get to work with Veronica. read more

These people a very unprofessional and not trustworthy at all. I accepted a job offer at JPMorgan Chase through them. They made me wait weeks after providing all the requested documents, motivating that my background hasn't been cleared yet. After a month they called me to inform that JPMorgan Chase has fulfilled the number of candidates in Elgin and they don't need more people. I refused other job offers, complete waste of time. I do not recommend to anyone this company, stay away from them! read more

Unforgivably unprofessional. Got placed on a temp-to-hire gig by TCG and was denied the job due to not having a degree, which I explicitly told TCG in my interview with them. This means TCG either misrepresented me to the client, or failed to do their due diligence when researching whether I was a good fit for the job (a glance at my LinkedIn page would have been all it took to see I have no degree). Either way, I am now in a worse position than I was before I took this position, all because of the incompetence of TCG staff. read more

I don't recommend dealing with RHT, a clown with the name Conor Molloy, he submitted my resume for one of the jobs and the employer called me for a quick phone interview without knowing anything about it. RHT is one of the worst and most unprofessional staffing agencies in the nation. They need a better MANAGEMENT. read more

I usually try to stay away from reviews and Robert Half, but after seeing I was not the only person who has been offered by Next, I am leaving a review. I applied for a position that they were recruiting for, she called to schedule a Skype/FaceTime interview. 1st she didn't reach out to me nor even give a heads up she may be late. I emailed her 10 minutes after to confirm, she then called to say she had an unexpected meeting. 2nd I like many others have an Android phone, because I didn't have FaceTime she made it seem as if I inconvenienced her. 3rd the mics for Skype weren't working, after I looked into it, it's because of the business link she sent 4th she didn't like that I wouldn't take $18/hr to commute over 1.5 each way, she asked my priorities when looking for a job. I said I want a permanent, longevity position that provides for my family. She responded with "well we all have different priorities and yours aren't like everyone else." That's where and when I got angry. I have been a recruiter, I won awards, and only left recruiting because my office after my move was over 2 hours away. I have been in legal and HR since I was 18 when I started an NPO. She never asked any questions about accomplishments, references, or the fact that every single employer I had worked with has provided I positive reference and/or letter. Nez was insulting, rude, created a hostile interview environment, that even my family witnessed and heard. I wish I recorded the interview so everyone could see her tone demeanor, and unprofessional way. So I concur with the many on here who say stay away from Nez. In general just stay away from Robert Half, Nez is a liability, and if Robert Half believes in hiring a person like that to represent themselves, I do NOT want to be associated with them, in any way. read more

I applied to this agency because I saw a job I was interested in. I emailed the person listed on the website. No response. I did a follow up about a week later. The person stated he was out of the office. He interviewed me on the phone. Stated he would send my resume in to the employer. Have not heard back to this day. The person didn't set up a face to face interview. I am not going to waste my time again with this agency. read more

If you need temp to perm placing, do yourself a favor and call Brittany Vasquez. A consummate professional, she still puts her heart out there and will give you the best service available. Pitch the rest of your contacts and just call Brittany! read more

I'll make this short: Your 'agency's sucks. Each location I've talked to never return calls or emails once you interview for seemingly bogus jobs. And PLEASE STOP calling with one hour notice to get somewhere when it takes about that long to get to a prospective employer. Also...STOP giving false hope to the unemployed. Its hard enough struggling to survive without being toyed with for jobs that are fake and essentially are only "proactive" for companies that AREN'T EVEN HIRING. I've stopped working with each of your locations as I'm sick and tired of being toyed with and given b.s. job hopes for roles that don't exist. Shame on you. read more

Just preaching with the choir. I've worked with a lot of contract/temp firms and I get how these things typically work. Most places where you actually meet with someone before getting farmed out, interview you to find out your skills. Sometimes you might fill out some paperwork beforehand. Here, you walk in to a nice building with a nice address, and you're basically treated like chattel. I got a stack of paperwork from a condescending, hostile desk person to fill out while I wait. They have my resume, so why do I need to pencil in my past experience on paper? Then I had to fill out some other stupid computer form. (A firm like this should have their process down, or at least you think it would). It takes almost an hour to finally see the recruiter (hope you have nothing better to do with your day). The whole process took nearly 2 hours. Then they call and email me for jobs that have nothing to do with my skill set and pay miserably. They might be ok for someone with no to little work experience, but not for someone mid-career. They also offered me the opportunity to become a recruiter. Weird. read more

I don't understand why there so many horrible reviews. Everyone does have different experiences and I can say that mine was the best yet. I've never felt as valued by an employer as I have with Robert Half Office Team's agent(s). Every job was looked over and reviewed for my convenience and my agent had an eye for my capabilities. The process was not long and not once did I feel unsafe. I had the privilege of being considered as a team member and got to see an amazing atmosphere and everyone seemed friendly and focused. My agent believed in my capabilities and because of that I now have a full-time position. More stars are needed! A yelp review does not express my pleasure of having being employed by RH Office Team. (For a brief time)! read more

They sent me to a racist employer and then when I informed them about the issues I had, they put a note on my profile telling other staffing members at Robert Half not to refer me to any other employer for jobs. Every assignment I went on was extended which lets you know they made good money off me for my great work! Don't waste your time with this shady agency, go with Aerotek or LaSalle Network! This agency is a rip off, don't say you weren't warned! read more

Daisy Chase, a recruiter, called my current law firm seeking out references when I had explicitly told her NOT to contact my place of work. Not only was I humiliated, my current job is now in danger. If you wish to lose your job, by all means contact Robert Half Legal. If you want to keep your job with the possibility of finding a better one, find a different agency. read more

Here is my review for Robert Half San Francisco. I thought this was the only RH office that basically stinks. I guess not. Be careful when working with RH or any employment agency. This is my situation. Last year I applied for a couple of positions in different law firms. The initial interview, follow up interview and was then told that they will make a decision in about a week. Well what happened was both firms decided, as told by the phone call I got from the RH rep, that the firms have decided not to go through an agency. I then noticed a few weeks later that the firms had actually posted the job openings on their website. Problem, since RH presented me, I was stuck and could not apply because they have some agreement with the firms that if they hire a candidate on their own or through another agency, that they have to pay RH the fee. RH and other headhunters say the one year limit is there because of the costs and time to recruit, test, etc each candidate. Which is BS. My thing is I keep track on an excel sheet and that way if it is a year later, and I see an opening I interviewed a year ago and that year has expired, I contact the firm directly. Be careful also when RH is asking for reference. Make a point to tell them that "I only give references once a job offer has been presented." RH will use your reference list for business development. It happened to me. Word of advice, if you are on a temp assignment don't plan on getting sick. I was temping through RH and came down with the flu and called in sick. They will question you and make you feel guilty that are not feeling well. REMEMBER: RH only looks out for their client first, themselves second, you are third. To all applicants of RH here is something you need to be aware of. RH will call, as they did to me many times, saying that they have a "potential" temp to perm, or a temporary position. I go into interview and then I never get any feedback from RH. One incident, they wanted to interview another person just in case the other temp that was in the position I was interviewing didn't workout. Never heard anything back regarding that position. Worse yet, now that I interviewed for a "potential" position through RH, another agency contacted me for the same position as it was a temp to perm. So since I interviewed through RH as a "potential" I am barred from interviewing again at the same firm for a year. So I am screwed. So when RH calls you for a "potential" position tell them to get lost. . . because that "potential" position never materializes. Go directly to the website of the firm, or business you want to apply. Also checkout craigslist.com companies will post their openings there. Companies are now trying to cutout the middle man, which is the agencies, and employment firms are now becoming cutthroat. read more

Big time run-around. I've been with this group for a few months, have TONS of experience and have yet to even get a phone screen for a job. When I challenged my rep on this, I got a quick-talking response of "Well, we're trying to find a really good match!" or "Well, we thought your rate was too high for this project." Please -- my rate is on the lower end of market rate, and there's not one company in a city like Chicago which would want to pay the market rate? Yeah, okay... I'm not going to waste anymore of my time with these people. read more

This place sucks. I can't emphasize that enough. They are a complete nightmare. There isn't an aspect to my work life that this company didn't make more difficult and stressful. Whether you have an assignment with them or not, they NEVER answer your phone calls. When they do, they are NEVER helpful. There's always someone else you have to track down to get something done, like get paid or find out work rates (which are always low compared to the market), etc... Oftentimes the person you have to track down is in another city. it's just a huge, publicly-traded corporation where nobody gives a damn about customer service with their candidates. The brand is completely in the garbage, and nobody truly cares. I wouldn't even invest in this company. Nothing. I'm trying to find the exact words to describe just how much I hate this company. I may need the help of a Bible. They just don't give a damn. Have respect for yourself. Work at a local McDonald's, before you lower yourself to working for these morons. You really can't sink any lower. If you have a low self esteem and are perhaps close to suicide and need something to do for the day to take up time, then and only then do you call Robert Half for work. They don't deserve ONE star. read more

I met with two recruiters, one contract-to-hire and one full time. The interview was great, they were both extremely nice, welcoming and knowledgeable and they seemed super excited to help me out. They even said I would be at the top of their list for jobs when they become available. And I get it, these recruiters are sales people and their job is to sell you the dream, but I didn't get even half of the effort they claimed they would put towards my job search. The full-time recruiter... never heard from her again after my interview. The contract-to-hire... called me for maybe 3 roles... most of which were on a days notice, and with having a day job, just flat out impossible. She did, however, get me an interview with one great company. I spoke with her to prep before the interview, and called her after to chat about how I thought it went. She told me she would be in contact with the interviewee shortly and let me know how things were looking/ if i did/did not get the job. I reached out once more when I hadn't heard anything back, she said the role was still deciding and she would contact me when things changed. That was nearly 3 months ago and I haven't heard from her since. No feedback, no new roles. Since I obviously didn't get the role it would have been nice, and honestly expected, of her to at least contact me again with feedback so I could make changes for future interviews. Being newly in the professional world, thats something that is extremely important to me (and something I thought was part of working with recruiters). I expected just more help all around. Overall, I feel like I was just another resume lost in the stack. read more

One of the worst companies on the planet. They make up lies to get you in to interview with them, then tell you how they can easily land you a permanent high paying job, and then you never hear from them again. I was furious with them after I spoke with them on the phone and they promised that it would be worth my time to interview. It ended up being a total waste, and I was lied to the entire time. I will bad mouth this company for the rest of my life, or until they go out of business. They;ve pissed off enough young talent, and now they will reap the consequences. This may be the only company on Yelp I have ever seen with a total one star rating from all user reviews. Whether you are an employer or candidate, please take that into consideration. read more

Met with Mat Lena in the New Haven office he was great and Elizabeth Dutkiewicz who has sent me many jobs and the Shelton office Huma Kahlid who also been active in looking for a job for me. Thank you read more

A waste of time. Either they "stalk" you with unnecessary and completely useless advices, or...when finally something interesting shows up, they don't give you any consideration. For instance, I applied through their website to a position that matched perfectly with my background. They didn't call me back. No answer to my emails, and they have never called me back. Funniest part: doing some research, I found the employer for that position...I contacted him, and got the job. If you can, please bypass them and don't lose your time and energies!! read more

Was contacted by the manager who asked for my contact information, which I sent to him in a message via Yelp. Was then contacted via Yelp by Ann A who gave me a number and email address. I called the phone number to provide feedback but was greeted by Lorena who, while friendly, was not able to help me. Not sure why the Customer Loyalty team would give me a number where I could not reach them, but I at least attempted to reach out and give feedback, but after holding for 15 minutes and then being told I had been given the wrong number, it seems pretty pointless to do anything further. Oh Office Team, you clowns! At least you're good for a laugh. read more

HORRIBLE. Seriously, this is my only negative review of any company, ever. They were awful. If you are absolutely desperate for any type of employment and are willing to have a horrible experience, then go for it. You will get paid, but poorly. I saw the pay stub to RH from my placement company once, they charge the client DOUBLE what they pay you. Clients and job seekers alike, run away, especially from Nes, Claire, and Lauren. Please note I was a well qualified candidate just looking for work while I transitioned to a new city and interviewed at other companies. I was perfectly polite and cooperative throughout the process, which only adds to how appalled I am now. Though I had applied to a permanent position, I ended up with 4 temp offers. The interview process was pushy and unorganized, I was called at least 20 times a day by several different RHL staff while still employed at another position. Once placed, they would demand I call them during work hours multiple times a day to discuss other opportunities that I had not solicited. Essentially, Nes was getting money for placing me but Claire saw my resume and wanted to get money for placing me elsewhere. They were working against one another, not in my best interest or the interest of the company they placed me with. At one point, on my 3rd day at a temp to possible hire position, Claire ignored my request and called my placement to tell them I'd be taking the afternoon off to interview for another position at their office. When I arrived for my 1 pm interview, I sat in the waiting room for over 2 hours before just getting up and politely letting the (extremely rude) receptionist know I needed to get going soon. Never heard from them again in regards to what happened there. A few weeks later I obeyed their request and let them know I was interviewing with a company. They called daily for updates, asked for the contact at that company and their email/phone number, I obviously said I wasn't sure because that's absurd. Then when I got the job, I called to let RH know, called 3 times, emailed twice. No call back. They never contacted my placement to give them my 2 weeks notice like they promised to do, so I went ahead and did it myself. Absolutely no "transitioning out" whatsoever. The next time I heard from them they were asking why I didn't submit my time sheet, like a month after I had quit. Ridiculous. This is after I sat outside my placement on my first day for 30 minutes waiting for Lauren Mayo to meet me, and when it was 5 minutes until I would be late to the job, I texted to clarify where she wanted to meet, and she texted back that she wouldn't be coming. Before they place you, you will get 80000 calls and so much salesperson pushy bullshit. Once they have placed you and you actually need to hear from them, you'll never see them again. So sleazy. Look elsewhere. read more

Here, you will work for a number of years for multiple recruiters without being promoted to higher level jobs more in line with your resume. You will call multiple recruiters and explain that you have excellent office skills, ask for tests to prove this, and you will be ignored. You will prove your dependability and seriousness by showing up on time for weeks and months atlow level jobs, and then be ignored multiple times when you call your recruiter and leave word asking about sick leave. Within a year all the recruiters you'd worked with will have moved on, and not a single supervisor who knew you will care if you live or die, and you will have to start from scratch. SUGGESTION: try a smaller agency, long established, for a more personal connection, rather than waste a single day with this global behemoth who will use you like a kleenex, and then put you in the waste basket. Good luck. Remember: you are a worthwhile person, you have excellent job skills, you matter, and you have much to offer a lot of jobs. You can do it. Keep building your skills, keep calling. Never give up. read more

I "interviewed" with them and sent in all my paperwork then never heard from my "agent" again. About 2 months later I was contacted by another "agent" (who found me through craigslist or something) saying I would be a perfect match. I told her about my previous experience with the company and she apologized and asked me for an updated resume. I sent it to her and never heard from her again. Avoid them. read more

To whoever think those people would get you a job...the answer is NO. they're rude, unprofessional and disrespectful. If you don't believe me, go there, but be careful, don't give them any references or any personal information. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! read more

I would assign NO stars, for sure, if I could. Do NOT use this service if you can find ANY other way. The recruiters bombard you with emails and phone calls (even AT work - when you specifically told them NOT to call your work number!), send you job descriptions that are the polar opposite of what you are qualified for and/or expressed interest in, and schedule phone interviews for you without even consulting you regarding the role they are submitting you for. Like MOST recruitment offices, if you don't play the game their way, they drop you like a hot rock. They ONLY follow up if they think they can railroad you into a role that it is important for THEM to fill, not one that is right for you or even matches your skills and abilities. BUT if YOU ignore them, they call and email endlessly AND sound upset and slighted that they lied to you and submitted your resume for a job you were not interested in! Too much to be believed! I wish that I could afford to take out newspaper ads and place billboards and call radio programs and all the crap that needs to happen to tell job seekers NOT to try this rotten service in the hopes that they will go away and a decent recruiting firm (although I am NOT sure those exist...) could come into the Chicago market. Stay away to stay sane. read more

One star is generous. These people on Michigan avenue are to be avoided at all cost. They called me for a rush job at their client and I have not been paid since. Whenever I call it is some bull story after another. Use at your own peril. read more

Office team, more like Slave Team! Offering jobs at 9/hr and they want you to know all the graphics programs as well as MS office and use your own car for errands for work without compensation. Their software tests are different versions and more difficult than others and I scored much lower scores than the usual 85% I get on Word and Excel. Of course this leads me to think they have it designed so they can justify their offerings of lower wages... They are impersonal, only out for themselves, they don't care about their employees. Had another job offering, another ridiculous exchange, hope they don't call back - they may be huge but they are out and out snakes running a total shit shop. Unethical, immoral, unprofessional and invasive. I hope no one is so desperate that they feel compelled to take their menial jobs. Go to a smaller company and build a relationship with them. If I could give them a negative 5 star review, I would! Good luck everyone with your job searches! 11.01.09 read more

My rating for this agency is going to be fair. I have been applying for jobs for 4 months and I have contacted them million times through phone, email and their website, and no one care or discuss with me about whatever I am looking for. The only answer I usually hear from them when I call and ask about certain job is "Sorry the position is no longer available", later I see the same job advertisement on different website. read more

If I could give them no stars I would. I was overqualified for one job and underqualified or another. When I told them I was seeking full time permanent employment they called me for one day positions. In addition, they continued to call me to see if I were working and but never offered any positions. They also pressed for information about other companies I applied to and to add insult to injury they want all of your personal information (SS# included) and they still don't find you worth while employment. Oh...and before I forget....they shuffle you from person to person, recruiter to recruiter and all they really want to do is create a database of people looking for jobs so it looks as if they are finding jobs but they really aren't. Their interviews are more like cattle calls. They are a waste of time and transportation expense. read more

If you want to waste time getting millions of emails with jobs that don't exist or for agents that don't respond to emails, even if they initiate the conversation, then this is the company for you. Don't waste your time. Absolutely unprofessional company. read more

From my experience, The Creative Group is not nearly as bad as this page makes them seem. It really depends on who calls you, and I can only speak for my... handler(?) Angela. I've used agencies before and going into this one, I was skeptical. They've never quite panned out. But I interviewed and sent my writing samples anyway. Within a week, I had a freelance job. I've had a decent flow of work at an average rate that is pretty decent. My recruiter is very easy to contact, friendly, and actually pretty funny. I mean, yeah, they're not perfect. From what I gather, they do call your references and try to solicit their services to them which is a bit sketch. But its harmless and (at least for me) they work. I don't get why people are saying avoid them. Worst case scenario: they don't call and sometimes that's beyond their control. If no jobs come in that you're qualified for then guess what? You won't be called. To assume that they're all lazy is a bit of a jump. If they haven't called in a while, shoot them an email. I get that it's their job to find you work, but you're not their only client and a quick email keeps you in the forefront of their mind. Personally, I'm a fan. And I never thought I would be. read more

I went in for a meeting with TCG and I was really blown away by how warm and friendly they were especially considering the horror stories I've seen on Yelp. After meeting them myself I concluded that many of the bad reviews here are from Creatives who can't seem to take rejection and are jilted when they don't get called back. The people I met with were Jon and Angela who are both managers and were both very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I've been to other agencies where I didn't feel such a warm welcome as I did here. I really got the feeling that these guys are on my side and that I'm not just a number in their huge list of candidates. I love that Angela comes from an agency design background which made it very easy to talk to her and made me trust her opinion much more than a recruiter with no design experience. I can't vouch for all of the recruiters there, but the ones I met were fantastic. I met with another recruiter, Jeff who was just as helpful. Both him and Angela gave me feedback on my portfolio and resume without sugarcoating or telling me what they thought I wanted to hear. Overall, I had a refreshing atypical experience with this recruiting agency and I would definitely recommend them. I think reviewers here have unrealistic expectations as to how recruiters work so I would take their comments with a grain of salt. Check them out for yourself and see if they are a good fit for you. ps. yes they have a big packet of papers to fill out including w-4 and I-9. I decided to not fill some of these out until I heard more about TCG and whether I really wanted to sign up with them or not. In the end, I did sign up. read more