This is a free job center. I come here to get a free typing certificate. Most employers won't…read moreaccept online typing certificates. They also have computers, printers and fax machine for clients to use. In addition to these services they offer assistance with EDD. Not sure what sevices this is because applicants can do this themselves, but maybe if they don't have a telephone. When you first come in, there's a billboard with job listings. I have never seen any of interest to me. This time, they did have a listing for a dishwasher and I believe a plumber. Here's What I Think... If you are in the process of looking for a new position and need a typing certificate, access to the internet or need copies of something, take advantage of this free service.

They just advertise minimum wage jobs like retail. Tons of ads for them. "Career coaches". No…read morewonder almost no one uses them. They had ads for "career fairs" with companies like Safeway.

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

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

Charla made it a very easy process. I lost my job and called Empire Workforce and came the next…read moreday. She was glad to help and will have you on your way to your new job assignment. Just call and let her know you're interested in work and you come in and fill some papers out and find a suitable job together :) Not a crazy process like other agencies Highly recommend Good luck

Payment issues, the person who set up my direct deposit didn't put right account number and now I'm…read morestuck waiting for the money I am owed. It's been two weeks without pay and they insist it is my responsibility to call the bank and resolve this issue even though they input the information themselves straight from my banking app. Even another one of their employees said the account number needed to be longer but the person who input the information refused to acknowledge what her coworker said. it has been annoying dealing with their carelessness with this whole situation. There was another person speaking with them about missing hours while I waited for them to help me. The job opportunities they provide are less than ideal and their communication makes you feel like a burden.

If you can speak Spanish then you will do great. They are nice but only one person in the office…read morespeaks Spanish. I had a rough time speaking to the person that was assigned to me. Spoke to another person the next day- she informed me they do a lot of manufacturing/production placements. It worked out- not my genre. The are very nice - just not for me. I used to work for them years and years ago- very nice.

I just had the most unprofessional and rude conversation with Kelly Haines a recruiter with…read moreRandstad and she basically hung up on me. What a bad representation for this company, I was hoping to find temporary work through them and I guess that's not happening.

Express is the place to start when looking for a job. The office is very small, but everyone is…read morequite personable. Angela is the best and they actually care about finding a job that you'll like. I guess it'd be good to call in and make an appointment, but I've just walked in before and they've accomodated me. They hooked a sista up with an assignment within a few days and occasionally called me up to confirm my availability. Express definitely got their shit on lock.

After working for a corporate company for so long I found myself needing a job that would pay me…read morethe same day. I feel in between bills and ran across this agency via a craigslist post...called and was asked to come in ASAP to fill out an application so they can send me out on a job immediately. I didn't think immediately was in 2 days since it takes 1 days for your application to process. The point I'm making is if you need a job and some immediate cash even if its for gas...go sign up. The staff is great Tanya and the ladies have a great attitude and are about business.

I called to ask a question and barely got it out and the receptionist QUICKLY HUNG-UP. I could'nt…read moreeven take a breath. I called at 5:50 pm on 5/03/16. I called (510)583-9300. What disrespect ! She needs to be replaced immediately! Who trained her?

Yet another stereotypical staffing agency experience. Where do I start?…read more Well I got a call from Veronica at this location one morning regarding my resume that I have up on Monster. She had a position open that I had the skills for- plus the bonus skill of speaking Japanese which is what the company wanted. I told her I was interested so I did the ProveIt tests (as I've done so many times in the past already) and set up an interview for 8:30 the next morning to do paperwork. I went in and did the first set of paperwork which included some silly tests about filing and what not. Then I saw the agent, Veronica, to fill out more forms and do the interview. She grilled me on Japanese phrases but she didn't speak Japanese so I felt like I was just sitting there racking my brain for phrases I can't directly translate for nothing. Then I was ushered off to watch the TWO safety videos and finish my paperwork at the same time. I had to do tax forms and idiotic other forms that every temp agency has while watching two fake newscasters tell me common sense over the course of at least 40 minutes. But I've suffered through this all before so I decided to suck it up and do it since they actually had something for me. I finished the interview and left feeling confident, but still incredibly skeptical. I had reason to be as well. It took 4 weeks for me to get just an interview with the company for reasons I'm still unsure of. The company was apparently dragging their feet and not getting back to Snelling so I can't fault them on that. What I can fault them on is their lack of communication. Never once did I get an update that wasn't prompted by me emailing and asking what was going on. Even when there was an update I wasn't "kept posted". Finally I had the interview and all seemed well. I waited a week and then emailed Snelling, asking Veronica if they had said anything yet. Turned out the company hired on their own and Snelling knew it, but no one, not a single person, thought to contact me- the only person they had sent to this company. Granted they are a busy, busy place, but it's not unreasonable to have even the receptionist send out emails to candidates who didn't get a job. How are we supposed to know? If I emailed, I'd have to wait hours to get a response and calling them always resulted in talking to someone other than my agent. The only reason this location gets 2 stars is for Nancy. She is very, very nice and even called me the day of the interview to wish me luck. Other than that I cannot recommend this, or any other, agency. They have awards coating their walls, but I'm sure they're purely for number of people signed up versus people they successfully place in a job. So I shall close with the same thing I've said in my reviews for Apple One: I've noticed that this is standard practice from temp/staffing agencies. Unless the company already knows you and has committed to hiring you, don't bother. Every staffing agency will make you fill out form after form, a W-2, watch the stupidest safety videos, and go through an interview merely to completely ignore you. If you do manage to get an interview through them with a company, don't expect them to contact you if you didn't get the job. They'll never let you know.

I would like to take the time to say how thankful I am for Felicia Short from the moment I called…read moreyour staffing agency. Felicia was very attentive to my needs and also paid close attention to the jobs and pay I was interested in. She always kept me updated and she is available when ever I needed her to assist for any matter or concern. She has an amazing personality and I am very grateful to work with her! Thank you for all your hard and and dedication you put towards me for my future! :)

Amazing recruiter. Really helps you look for a job that fits you. Veronica was great helpread more

Had a great experience here the ladys were great professional a lot help looking forward to working…read morefor this company they helped me out personally with a warehouse job thanks again.James f

I was a NOVAworks member from April 2025 to November 2025, when I landed a new job. My experience…read morewith NOVA has generally been positive. The career and training advisors care and they do the best they can to provide guidance and advice. The advisors that I have worked with have been very positive, encouraging, and helpful. NOVA also offers a variety of workshops to cover various needs for job seekers (resume writing, interview skills, LinkedIn tips, etc). However, where I find NOVA really comes through for its members is access to resources. During my time, I was given opportunities to attend job fairs, an event at the LinkedIn campus, and regular networking events. Every Thursday NOVA also brings in a guest speaker to present key topics. Many of these speakers are very open to providing you with free consultations where I've had the chance to get different perspectives on my resume, career coaching, and networking advice. NOVA members also get free access to LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning for a year and courses on IBM SkillsBuild for 6 months. Most importantly, what you get with NOVA is a community of advisors and members to support you so you don't feel as if you're doing this job search alone. Best of all, all of these services and offerings cost you NOTHING, as long as you live within the qualified cities. Joining NOVAworks does not guarantee you will find a job because there is no one-size-fit-all approach to job searching. As a job seeker it's important to find an approach that works best for or is most comfortable to you. In that respect, NOVAworks does a great job of providing a foundation to work with, and fairly limitless access to tools and resources, that can enable and empower you.

Costumer service attitude n fix the orders cuz we paying for wat we want I loved their foodafher…read morethis experience I will never spend my money on business wit people wit such nasty attitude