I tried to provide a review on Indeed but it failed because they banned me from posting. Unfortunately for this review, I take partial responsibility for why I am giving this one star. So now I will share my end. I was applying for a job on Indeed and failed to recognize that the position I applied for requires job experience. Normally I would have to quit the interview but it was too late. Now for Robert Half's side. I was interviewing with this jerk who did a good job of giving me interview and resume tips but later on he ended up berating my mental health. WHAT KIND OF SERVICE IS THIS. YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO OFFER PEOPLE JOBS IN WHAT THEY ENJOY DOING NOT MAKE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WORSE. It really upsets me that Robert Half legal decides to be mean to me. It makes me kind of mad that Robert Half Legal doesn't know how to hire their own people. Cmon, if you want to hire good people don't be in in for the money. If you want to hire good people, hire me to run your HR. I don't respond to idiots. Now they want me to complete a lame assessment. I got no time for those because I am in therapy. read more

UPDATE: Since this review was written, I was pleasantly surprised to hear from Corporate about it. An attorney contacted me confirming, yes, I absolutely was to be paid and he would not just have a word with the Seattle office, but also the jerk who kept rejecting my time card. It's not legal. Any layperson knows this. I happen to work in compliance (and have for some time) so I also know the SOX legalities. He was extremely concerned that not only the RH supervisor didn't follow up and follow through, but also the client had a temper tantrum about it and bullied me into amending my time card, causing such financial distress in my bank accounts. I've forwarded my documents to the corporate legal department and I am promised they will make it right. I did tell my attorney this and he was absolutely blown away, saying, "this is the best scenario of social media I've ever heard of..." If this all clears up, then it's true - large corporations do actually read these reviews. Granted this could have gotten someone into a lot of trouble, but nonetheless, someone responded. And it never, ever should have come to this. Once it's resolved, I will update again. I've worked for this staffing agency twice: once while in California -TERRIBLE experience.. Rancho Mirage area. That staff is awful. Then I moved to Seattle where I started to work for the Seattle office. I'm using this address because it's listed as their corporate. Anyway, I was set up in Redmond, and worked over 40 hours a week. All approved and paid. When the approver was changed, he decided he didn't want to approve over 40 hours, so he started to reject the time cards. This was AFTER I'd worked the OT. This went back and forth for a few weeks, which ultimately ended with him bullying me into CHANGING my time card of previous weeks - 2 already worked - to 40 hours, when I'd worked over 60, or he wouldn't approve. He literally told me, "I will not approve your time card until you change them to 40 hours each week". I wasn't ok changing my time card from over 60 hours to 40 because that's fraud - a SOX violation - which inevitably rolls up to the SEC. That and I already worked the time. I deserve to be paid... I spoke with my RH supervisor, and she told me RH would "eat the hours" and pay me so long as I "altered" my time card to reflect the 40, so he would approve the hours. Because of this, he didn't approve for over 2 weeks, which caused a 3 week delay in my pay and my bills to go unpaid and, because of budgeting and auto payments, checking account to go negative. I was freaking out, emailing about NSF charges, returned payments from my finance companies and who would pay them while she was bugging this guy to approve my time cards. I had to get paid, and it had now been 2 weeks, so I folded and changed my time card to 40 hours with the promise that I'd be made whole with the OT by RH separately. My checks finally came through; 3 in 1 week, after the jerk finally approved them. Anyway, for months, I was still waiting for the OT hours to come through. I eventually left the contract because of personal reasons and the fact that I HATED this guy (clearly, he was a jerk) and months still went by without my OT. I kept reaching out to my RH supervisor and never got a response. She finally responded, "you've been paid". With all my documentation of proof of work, emails between us regarding my OT and our conversations with her asking me, "have you altered your time card to reflect 40 hours?" she STILL thinks "I've been paid"... apparently these people think it's legal to allow people to work OT and NOT pay them... Well, yes, I HAVE been paid for the 40 hours I worked. It's the TIME AND A HALF I did NOT get paid for... Be VERY aware when you step into any agreement working with this company. They are SHADY. My 2 experiences with them have been lack luster at best. And now, with the help of my attorney, I've filed an L&I claim against them because its against the law to not pay an employee for work. Period. If you DO work for them? KEEP EVERYTHING. SAVE EVERYTHING. I'd even go so far as to suggest RECORDING everything. Don't trust them. They tell EVERYONE, "we're so happy to have you on our team..." It's all a part of their schmooze. They're not going to pay you in the end... If you're looking for an agency, whether temp or permanent, I'd go with someone more reputable and not a mill like Robert Half. read more

Rachel and Dottie are stellar! They not only care about finding you a great job but they care about finding the best job for you. They really listen to your needs and strive to match you up with opportunities that also match your personality as well as your professional skills. I was so afraid of interviewing and they helped me to focus on my strengths and helped me to regain my confidence. They were always kind, honest and patient every step of the way. I am grateful for their perseverance because I am now at a wonderful company and in a position that could not be more perfect. I highly recommend Rachel and Dottie as well as the Robert Half staff. Everyone is very professional and helpful. read more

Definitely worst recruiting company ever! I wouldn't exactly call the Robert Half recruiters, more like low life lair if they ever responded report response to you're emails or ever return you phone calls if their mailbox isn't full. What I'm I saying, they don't do recruiting for their clients. Let me make this simple and tell you how they work. You either have to search through they Robert Half job posting and contact the person handle but they never response. The sent job opportunity email but again they won't ever response. Robert Half is just a 3rd party company or a middleman that does nothing but just company pay them and they pay you. read more

Robert Half has come through for us multiple times over the years. They have been super responsive, pro active, listen well to our need and most importantly, placed wonderful people, one of whom we recently hired full time. Love them. read more

I miss some of the staff who left Robert Half. About two years ago, my recruiter was so proactive with communication and transparency. I never experienced inconsistent or unreliable performance on their end at the time. I was always excited to discuss new opportunities or to hear the great feedback from the company I was fulfilling a role for. Recently, Vanessa Martinez asked me to forward some additional information to her so that it may be presented to a potential client. After emailing Vanessa back with the requested info, I waited a couple of days. No feedback. I waited one more day and decided to call her and left a vm. No call back. I then emailed her to inquire about the status of the position she said she would be submitting my profile to. No response. To this day, I have not received any call or email back from Vanessa Martinez. The main complaint is what I see mentioned consistently on their reviews. Which is the lack of communication and representation. We are all adults here and I think it would be more comforting to me, if I received honesty and regard to my employment need, rather than an incomplete process and leaving me in the dark. I have excellent references and successfully completed an assignment for them last year as an executive assistant for a major utility company. I am qualified and I understand I am not a fit for every position, but the principle is job seekers value the competence in recruiting services and it can highly impact a persons motivation and attitude towards job seeking. It is difficult enough being a full time student and a single mother looking for a job, let alone to feel disregarded by a recurring agency that I had so much trust in. It's just sad to know that their sole purpose is to connect people, and to be that essential link for great opportunities. Unfortunately the regard for that principle is not demonstrated and I have experienced the major lack of recruiting actions with two other current Robert Half staff as well. Amrit has been great nevertheless. She has treated me with more respect and accessibility. read more

Not so impressed with Office Team. I have been working thru them for about 6 months and they have sent me on 2 assignments (1 long term.) I have noticed the are far far more interested in serving their "employer" clients then helping the "employee." I even had to dumb down my resume. The pay offered is not that great (I guess they charge one hell-of a fee as the employer was always concerned about it.) I contacted them numerous times advising them that the placement was not a good fit, and they left me there for weeks and weeks, no response - in fact basically until the assignment was over. feeling like a cheap ****r I will try another agency to pimp me out for awhile. read more

My experience with OT has gone from great to horrible. ~ Don't return calls ~ Stopped payment on a check ~ Placed me way below my pay grade ~ Had me down play my resume, so I'd be easier to place Originally, I thought they were great -- ~ They placed me within a week of first applying ~~~ I quickly found out why this was - the supervisor was known as "Dragon Lady" and lived up to it with her Jeckyl & Hyde personality ~ They were attentive while I was on assigment for them read more

Maybe it's the employment climate that I was in? But OT was one of the better options that I made during my downtime. Granted there were some gaps and waiting time, and yes the jobs they give you usually are WAY below what you SHOULD be making, but compared to everyone else who can't find anything at all? I'll take it. True they can lag sometimes, but I found that if you're fairly consistent with calling them as well, you'll be in their heads when an assignment does push through. It definitely ups your chances of getting assigned more often or even to long-term (possibly full time) places. Also I called the San Mateo and SF offices. I got a few good assignments out of San Mateo and even one form SF before landing a full-time. Funny thing though is that they don't seem to communicate office to office. When on an assignment from PA OT, the San Mateo OT called me with 2 positions she had available. Go figure. You'd think there was a system saying I was unavailable. LOL. Just a FYI, the staffing field is shady business. Typically you can be working for OT getting paid $12 /hr at an assignment and then find out they're charging $22/hr. And it took a while before negotiations were finalized for my company to buy out my contract from OT. Apparently OT sometimes asks for some outrageous prices for their workers. But they do gotta get their money I suppose, I mean they are a business too. But they were somewhat consistent and eventually helped me land some decent jobs where I learned. So for the placements, 4 for them. read more

Jenny Nguyen at OfficeTeam in Palo Alto has been an outstanding employment resource for me. The assignments she has sent me on have consistently been an ideal match for both my skill-set and character, allowing me to grow and develop within each new post. Due to my collaboration with both Jenny and OfficeTeam, I have had the opportunity to work with Stanford University and Resource Interactive, leading to lucrative long-term permanent positions. Jenny has been instrumental in getting me the best terms and following up consistently with me and the client to confirm what is working and where improvements are to be made. I am sorry to leave the San Francisco Bay area, but would work with Jenny Nguyen and her staff at OfficeTeam again in an instant - she leads a group of absolute professionals. Rebecca Jensen read more

I have had a generally good experience with this agency. I felt like the person I interviewed with really cared whether/not he found me a job. He's very passionate about what he does and within a week and a half, he found me a temp job, which possibly I will be going permanent! The only downfalls are that the person from OT who is helping me has the tendency to blow up my phone, as well as the phone of my boss at the temp job, which isn't such a great reflection on me, but luckily my boss knows that I am not that person. Also, I feel like I should be paid WAY more for what I'm doing. I understand how temp agencies make their money, but I think that they are getting way too much from me. But that will be fixed when I go perm! read more

I have to take a moment and acknowledge Elizabeth S. for her outstanding effort to gather such amazing opportunities for me. She has been so supportive and reliable and I'm so happy to work with someone who is genuinely dedicated to finding a position that fits my needs! She's always checking in to how my assignments are going and ALWAYS available for any questions or comments I have. I highly recommend seeking Elizabeth for anyone looking for a job, temporarily or permanent. read more

Although I haven't worked with many agencies before, I'll say that this is the best team I've worked with. They all work really hard to get you into a position that suites you as yucky as possible and remember you as a person for months! If you have any concerns, Lily, Anthony, and Jenny, all will address them head on and work with you or the company you're going to be contracted to make it right! Office Team, Palo Alto is the way to go. Even though they are based in Palo Alto, they will still get you jobs all over the Bay Area. It really depends on how far you want to travel and how often you want to work. Not sure if they're right for you? Just shoot your resume and see what happens! read more

I have successfully landed a job with RH after meeting my recruiter Samir, he was on top of every steps until I've got hired. What I liked most about my experience with Samir that he connected me with a job that was a great fit with one of the Hi-Tech companies. The process of hiring was convenient and professional! read more

I was impressed the first time I walked through the doors of the Palo Alto office.This office is friendly and professional. I interviewed with Lily first and she made sure that I met the rest of the team. The team has been very attentive; whether I am on an assignment or waiting for one I know I will here from a team member. I've been placed in three different locations and every assignment has been a great fit. I have had the opportunity to work as an Executive Administrative Assistant for a large corporate staffing agency, an international law firm, and an fun tech museum. They take the time to know you so they are able to matched both skills and character to the assignments. Whether it's a long term a short term position this office has your best interest at heart. read more

As I was hoping to find some legal work through the immense network and experience base of the Palo Alto RHL team, I was quickly swayed by the managing attorney, "Betta," to trying my hand at recruiting for legal positions...even given the best tools in the industry and the finest colleagues and training, this was a frustratingly hard role to fill! I cannot say enough how highly I continue to think of this group of talented women and men who provide such integral roles in the Bay Area legal market. As I found other avenues to pursue, I was kindly allowed to transition out of my role to allow a more deft recruiter to provide more service to valued clients than I could at that time...if I ever need a new legal position, you can rest assured that I will be heading right back to Betta and team! :) read more

Amazing team. Jenny leads the team, and I primarily worked with her and Carly, my recruiter. I also worked with Colleen. They are all amazing. If you are new to the Bay Area, just graduated, looking for part time work, trying to get a foot into an industry or company, this may be the best way. These guys know what to look for. Anywhere you go, you'll need time and patience, and here, use that time at opportunities they present to gain skills until that great opp comes up, you'll be ready for it. Thanks again for your all your help. They are the best at what they do. read more

I can speak not only for myself, a woman with a bachelors degree, but for the few close friends of mine (who also have degrees) that have worked with Office Team as well as my partner. The people who claim they have had great experiences with this company are those who are willing to work for less than $12 an hour. -degree or no degree- I'm not sure how Office Team is still up and running. I've had experiences with the Palo Alto office as well as the San Mateo Office. After graduation, I understood that finding a job in this economy would be tough. It was going to be no easy task and I accepted that fact. Office Team not only tries to milk you for every penny they can get when they temporarily place you, but they make you feel as though you're worth nothing more. $11 an hour? Are you kidding me? I can go be a hostess at a restaurant for that kind of money (and I was, so I should know) Even still, I accepted, believing that this was the best I could get. Come to find out- where they placed me, there were 3 other girls in the same predicament and our boss was not happy about it. Since they were semi- under contract, there was nothing that could be done but wait it out, which we did. After "leaving" Office Team, I went to 3 other agencies who were MORE than accommodating. $11 an hour? $14 an hour? It was shocking to them that Office Team wanted to pocket that kind of money- our HARD EARNED money. With the new staffing agencies, I was never put in a position where I was paid less than $20 an hour. Office Team makes you feel like you're not worth the amount you are asking for and targets those who don't know any better. In fact, they don't "work" for you like they claim unless you're willing to work for next to nothing. I suggest another agency (literally- ANY other agency) who won't try to screw you out of your hard earned money. read more

After reading all the fantastic reviews users have left specifying their experience working with Drew Plack, I was eager to contact to him. I am currently in the Washington DC Metro Area, but I would like to hopefully find an opportunity to move to the Bay Area. Drew is very quick to respond, and he has been available to me both via email and phone calls. Drew focuses predominantly on temp roles. As a result, I was referred to a colleague of his who would be of more help to me in finding a long-term, permanent role. Drew has been very supportive in my search to find a job that matches my educational as well as professional experience. Bottom line: if you are seeking employment with a quick turn around time, contact Drew. I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

Moved up to the Bay Area a couple of months ago and decided to switch careers. I taught High School math for about 7 years and thought about going into the Administrative/office life. I worked with Robert Half Office team down in the OC and decided to check out the one here in Palo Alto. I submitted my resume and by the next day, Lily contacted me and asked if I can come in for a quick meet & greet. The day of the meet & greet, they already had different positions available and by next week, I was working as a temp for a company that would eventually hire me on full time! Anthony, Lily and Jenny are great people to work with. They get things done and try to find a great placement for you ASAP. Thanks OfficeTeam Palo Alto for all the help and support! read more

There is a big universe of employment agencies out there, and in my path to finding the right job fit , I've never not used Accountemps as a resource. However, these things can be a hit or miss. I believe that finding a new job that you like will definitely require dialogue with your recruiter, and you have to know what kind of job you want that fits your needs and skill sets. Looking at job description is key against your shining resume. I've been doing a lot of assignments for Robert Half Accountemps for over the course of the past few years, and there are several good recruiters out there that really know how to support you, advise you, & teach you how to get where you need to be. A few being, Meryl Rebalde in Fremont, CA. Stephanie Franco, in San Jose. Dorene Fong, is a recruiter that reached out to me when I needed it the most. Her experience and words of wisdom changed the way I look at acquiring a job that I deserve. Most recently, Dustin Sproul & Mina Abed from the Palo Alto office have been key supports in landing my current job position. Both are great recruiting advisors and communicate well with positivity. Mina reached out to me, and went through everything in detail before the job interview, and made sure I was fully prepped to make an impression. She has been very upbeat and honest in the way she represented each job lead that she felt would fit my background in Accounting, and if something didn't work out , she was always willing to follow up with me. Me keeping up with her, has allowed her to better search for what best fit my goals. I'm very happy with the outcome working with recruiters from Robert Half Accountemps, and would most likely continue to use them as an additional resource, and refer other candidates to them. Thanks Accountemps! -Valerie read more

I worked with LaChelle Eddines and she found me my dream job! After two months of temping at HatchBaby I was offered a permanent position. Sheila was also very kind in the continuous follow ups to make sure I was liking my position and made sure I was happy. Highly recommend working with Accountemps. They know what they are doing! read more

Offieteam is amazing Jenny helped me from the beginning, starting with screening to interview and getting hired all in less that 2 days!!! Then started a job at the most wonderful organization I could have ever imagined, then before my 90 days I was asked to be permanent and was payed even more due to this agency and Jenny. SO THANK YOU Jenny and your team FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND HARDWORK in finding me not just a job, but a DREAM POSITION with great people! read more

I recently have had the pleasure working with Jenny and Maresela in the Palo Alto location. These women are amazing and hard working. They worked very hard to find me a place to work within Palo Alto. I am truly grateful to them both because without their efforts and dedication I would not be in the position that I am currently in at this very moment. I highly recommended if you are looking for a job within the Palo Alto area give Jenny and Maresela a call! They will make sure your needs are met and that you are placed in the correct position. I grateful for both of these women because they stepped into my life when I needed them the most. Thank you both!! Great team! read more

I was sent to a one day job. I am currently hoping to get more work. They have been quite diligent seeking new opportunities for me.

I have had a GREAT experience with Accountemps. I worked with Sheila Maultsby and Jonathan Atmeh. Sheila truly puts 110% into everyday. Her effort and follow through are exceptional. I first spoke to Sheila on a Wednesday afternoon, and I had a job confirmation by Friday. read more

As a university student home for the summer, I was looking for a very temporary but insightful position. The lovely staff at OfficeTeam granted my wish and so much more--not only was I placed in a position in which I had a genuine interest in, but the location of my placement was one of the friendliest places I had ever worked for. My boss is wonderful and the location's entire staff has been nothing but welcoming my entire six week placement. Thank you Jenny, Colleen, Maresela and the entire Palo Alto team for being so helpful! I am recommending OfficeTeam to anyone who will listen! I really could not be more satisfied with the agency. read more

I made my yelp account with the sole purpose to write a review on the Palo Alto Office Team. I am simply fed up with them and truly detest them. I was introduced to Office Team through a friend who received a job posting from them, but was working and forwarded it to me. I was happy that they responded quickly and was willing to place me so quickly. However, from there everything went downhill. The job that I submitted my resume for wasn't even considered for me although the representative I was working for said I'd be perfect. I went in to take those STUPID tests for a couple hours and do an initial interview to see what kinda of job I was looking for. But NONE of the phone calls were in the field or close to the type of money I told them I was minimally looking to make. On top of that, they threatened to have my unemployment taken away if I didn't take a job. After sending an email that I will take the job, I don't hear from them EVER. But this was after I had done ONE secretarial position for them and didn't get a pay check for. So I try to contact them for about a month and a half. NOTHING. I decide to find another person at the office to email and later I receive an email back saying the two people I have been working with was NO LONGER WITH THE OFFICE. How unprofessional that they don't notify us! To top it all off, I STILL haven't received my pay check from them. I call pay roll and I'm not even listed to have worked for them. This is extremely annoying. I have been in contact with Audrey Song and she said she will be following up and letting me know either today or tomorrow. But we will see. I'm definitely not holding my breath. Oh, and I was originally in contact with Brett Rodriguez however, it seems that I have annoyed him and has tossed me over to Audrey. Hello, i'm not going to be filling out information without any good reason. I should have been given ALL forms necessary for the position BEFORE I started working. Bottom line: DO NOT... I repeat DO NOT sign up with Office Team, especially not the one in Palo Alto. They are unprofessional and all that time you invest will be nothing but a WASTE! read more

Robert Half in Palo Alto is amazing! Not only did they find me a job, but they also placed 3 of my former co-workers! Hats off to Palo Alto Manager, Brett Rodriguez, who introduced me to his Accounting/Finance and Administration team. Audrey, Sheila, Mai and Brenda have all been so helpful. They are extremely realistic and have given me so many resources to help conduct my job search. I highly recommend them to all job seekers. They are excellent communicators and really help point candidates in the right direction. They are honest, truthful, and incredibly hard workers! Trust me! I have seen them in action. Brett set up a specific call block where he and his team made hundreds of outbound calls and you should hear them sell!!! WOW!!! If they are not able to find you a position, take a look at the resources they offer on their website!! read more

Some of the most professional people I have met work in this office. They are great at communication, and it seems like they really take time to understand what your needs/skills are, and match you up with appropriate positions. They have always been straight up and honest - even when the job market is low/high. They have also given great job search advice which is always appreciated. They go above and beyond. My only complaint is that they are associated with OfficeTeam -- they need to drop them from their brand - OfficeTeam, and any association with them, is really hurting them. read more

I guess there really is a Dragon Lady here. After SEVERAL phone calls and emails and no response whatsoever (this includes my calling to follow up and being told the person I needed to talk to was "in a meeting" or just being transferred to voicemail with no warning) I concur with the rudeness rating. I've got a great office resume and have worked with many temp agencies over the years but never heard of one that won't even see me for the initial meeting. Whatevs, found a better one. read more

I signed up with Office Team on a Thursday and the next Tuesday I was contacted about an assignment close to my home. Jenny, of Office Team, was really helpful and super informative, not to mention, extremely nice and supportive. Love Office Team and their team. read more

My experience with Office Team has been great. I worked mainly with Ashley, but also with Jenny and Drew. All three were wonderful! They began calling me immediately with opportunities and didn't push me to accept positions I didn't think were right for me. I was placed within three days of my initial meeting--much faster than I would have expected! Most importantly, they seemed to really be looking out for my best interest. They took the time to get to know not only my skills and qualifications, but also my career plans for the future. I really appreciate all of their help and look forward to continuing to work with this awesome team! read more

Professional recruiters, unprofessional receptionist. The receptionist right off the bat was trying to rush information out of me and had zero phone etiquette. read more

Stay away from all Robert Half Legal agencies. My experience was miserable and too involved to get into here, but rest assured you can find the same job listings on Indeed, Monster or Craigslist without the hassle of this lousy agency. read more

Office Team contacted me. They found my resume and were interested in pre-screening me for when the right job came along. My first interaction was with Jessica. She was professional and encouraging. The very next day I went into a different Office Team office to show my credentials and as soon as I walked in the door, the receptionist Rayna greeted me personally by name. I was blown away. She was so efficient and personable that she had my paperwork ready and completed in no time. In the mean time on the way up the elevator to the office, I received a call from Guillermo telling me about a position that he thought I was a good match for. We met and within less than a week I started at my new job. Not only was the entire staff professional, but they all went above and beyond the call of duty. As an added bonus, they placed me with a company that is such a good match for my personality, skill set and interests. I'm amazed at what they have done and truly thank them from the bottom of my heart. Great job Office Team team! read more

Yay Office Team! Jenny and Drew are rockstar recruiters! They were extremely helpful and motivating, and they always kept me posted about upcoming opportunities. It was so reassuring to know they were always looking out for my best interests. I also felt very confident in knowing that they would do an excellent job in representing me. They really took the time to understand my skills and strengths, and listened when I told them about my career goals. They were also super understanding when a I decided a particular assignment was just not a good fit for me. They really are great people and I know they will continue doing great work for all of their future candidates. read more

First of all, definitely only pay attention to the most recent reviews. I remember when I first started looking for temp agencies I saw the reviews from 2008 and back and I didn't give OfficeTeam a chance. Later, I applied to a Craiglist ad job that had Office Team linked because I had to create a profile, and I did. An hour later, I got a phone call from someone at OfficeTeam. The next thing I knew, I was interviewing with Drew. He helped me edit my resume into the the most effective it could be! I have been working consistently with OfficeTeam Palo Alto (San Mateo, San Jose and Santa Clara branches as well) since November 2013 and it has been the best temp agency I've been with because it is larger than most and therefore has more assignments to go around. As a student fresh out of college, it is hard to find work without experience, and with OfficeTeam's help, I have moved from temping as a receptionist to temping as an Office Manager, which gives me the confidence to apply for more jobs because I know what to do now. Furthermore, OfficeTeam has also given me opportunities to apply for temp-to-hire positions, and while the couple of interviews I've been to so far didn't work out, I got great feedback from the team about what I can do better next time. This temp agency really works for you. They want to see you work! Tips for temps that I've learned: call weekly and remind them that you want work, and you will get it! I was once on the phone with Drew and in the middle of a sentence he went from saying "I'm sorry but we don't have anything right--wait a minute, Lily is waving at me, someone just called in sick, can you be there today?" Oh yes I can. :) Also, cut the receptionists some slack, I've answered enough phone calls on assignments to understand how challenging it can be to juggle the phone line, and while I've never had a problem with the receptionist putting me on hold, I do understand that sometimes it is necessary. Finally, remember that Lily, Drew, and Jenny work side by side, so even though Drew was the person I worked with most originally, I now hear from Lily and Jenny frequently too, and when I have a question or need to report something on an assignment, I address an email to all three of them or use their names interchangeably (me: "Hi, can I speak to Drew?" Receptionist: "Sorry, he's out of the office." Me: "Oh, poop. How about Jenny?" Receptionist: "She's in a meeting right now." Me: "Lame! Let's try... oh crap, I always forget the third one... Oh! Lily! Is Lily in?" Receptionist: "Yup. Just a moment.") Go with OfficeTeam. I highly recommend them. :) read more

Let me tell you a long and detailed story about my very poor experience with this agency. The recruiter named Coleen told me there is a position that needs to be filled asap and asked if I was interested. I was currently employed somewhere else but i took the chance since this was closer to where i live. She was very eager to schedule me for an interview with the client and was really pushing for me to do it the following day. Obviously in order for me to make it i would have to skip work and so i did. I got a call from Jenny at the very last minute informing me that the client cancelled. Bummer but sure its not their fault and i was okay to let it slide. This Jenny called me back again and wanted to reschedule the interview on the following day, ummm no can do ma'am it doesnt work like that. She sounded upset almost like she wanted to tell me to skip work again just so she can please her client. I told her if its not going to work out its not going to work out, im in no rush. She still tried to negotiate the schedule with me so i said fine i cant tomorrow but i think i can the day after, i will just step out of the office for a couple of hours to meet with your client so please give me a preferred time so i can let my manager know. This time with a very irritated tone 'NO. You give me a time and like i said i will work with it. Jenny, i do not know how you have the nerve to throw me an attitude even after all of you wasted my time and pay from cancelling out and acting like its ok. Im not even sure how i still managed to end the phone call calmlybut thats just maybe bec i do not want to step down to your level of behavior. Second incident, a few weeks later, i got a call from Coleen again but this time its an opening for admin position at a University. I remembered my bad experience with Jenny but Coleen was really nice to me before so i thought I'll give it a shot with Officeteam again. She set me up for an interview with the client in 3 days, we hung up the phone, i had my hopes up. I did not get any confirmation from her after that call. I had to email her the day before the interview day to ask for more info such as the time and location of it. She quickly responded and said she has not heard from the client yet. The day she set me up for passed and weeks passed still no word from Coleen. Okay. Now im really frustrated. You dont tell your applicant/employee shit and not follow through. People rely to agencies like you to get better opportunities. Do your job and dont waste our time. Other talents may have a good things to say about your company and i might be just from the minority but you did lose a hardworking and reliable employee. read more

Office Team has been so helpful in finding me work quickly, with good pay, and appropriate for my skills! Ashley, Jenny, and Drew were all extremely positive and always available for any questions I had. Their effort in placing me was very clear. In less than two weeks of signing up with OT I temped in an office, interviewed, and landed a full time 6 month position that pays well. The staff is very friendly and want to help you succeed! I would recommend them to all of my friends that are looking for work. read more