Red Flag Recruitment is in the hideous Tower Point, a building that reeks of despair and…read moredesperation, but that's the only negative thing I could say about it. Run by two friendly, chirpy gentlemen who seem bright as buttons even first thing in the morning, it isn't so much like an employment agency as one of your friends nudging your CV to the top of the manager's pile, albeit in a very professional way. They engage with your personality, offer you a range of options and help and advise right the way through the process. It feels very much like they're on your side. Admittedly the options they have aren't going to ignite the creative juices and let loose the hounds, but if your gastronomic juices are beginning to make themselves felt, a job through these guys could keep the wolf from the door for a couple of months. Their service would be hard to fault. They really do take the stress out of applying for rubbish day jobs, down to telling you what you're expected to wear so you don't turn up feeling out of place and ill at ease, walking you over to your interview and drilling you thoroughly so that you know what the employers really want to hear. Admittedly it's more of a silk purse into a sow's ear transition, watering individual personalities down into bland mulch that call centre managers can stomach, but if anyone's going to do that, albeit temporarily, I'd rather it was these guys. They have the unique perspective of knowing exactly what they're doing, and admitting that you want the job for the money, not for 'career advancement' or 'broadening experience' - very refreshing.

I'm not usually one for writing reviews, but after my time spent with Red Flag Recruitment, I…read morethought they thoroughly deserved a recommendation. It was a tough few months trying to find work, and after handing my CV to a dozen agencies, hating it, stressing out and hearing nothing I was ready to chuck the towel in and move back with my folks. Red Flag on the other hand, were a total gem. Most temp agencies are stuffy, pretentious places that make you feel edgy and out of place and as soon as you walk through the doors. In comparison, the guys at Red Flag are relaxed, friendly, genuine and really on the ball. Not only did they manage to find me a job immediately, but when my temp contract ended, they had me back into another the very next day. Temping's such a one-in-one-out world, but the boys at Red Flag really look after their folks. They kept in touch with me weekly and frequently laid other options on the table should I want to jump ship and do something else. Most importantly, Simon and Toby who run the company really know the score. I just wanted to make enough money to pay the bills and enjoy my weekends, and didn't have to pretend I was thirsty to prove myself as manager material in some new call center. Their frankness and friendliness marks them out from every other agency I've been with. So if you're looking for some post-graduation temp work in Brighton and you don't want to spend hours traipsing the streets and trying to convince recruiters that this is your dream job, then Red Flag Recruitment are definitely the guys to go with.

Manpower have been extremely good to me in the past. Upon arriving in Brighton I took up a familiar…read morerole to those new t the city or even just in need of a job quickly...Telesales. Now I cant blame Manpower for this introduction to the world of cold calling but when I inevitably left, they worked really hard for me to get a new and more interesting position and within a few weeks I was working as a Scientist! Oddly Manpower is full of women, extremely helpful and caring women.

Manpower Brighton blacklisted me because I didn't accept one of their jobs that was due to start…read moreseveral weeks in the future and took another one that started right away as I needed immediate money income or would have ended up homeless. Because of their petty vindictive attitute, particularly when I have a very good CV, they have made my jobhunting all the more difficult and they don't deserve to have a branch in Brighton.

Scarce People provided me with a service incomparable to any other recruitment specialist, they are…read morea dedicated team who work closely with the candidate to find their ideal job. I have no hesitation in recommending Scarce People. Thanks for all your help!

im looking for a kitchen assistant job in Brighton or Hove 40 45hrs pur week…read more doing food prep general kitchen duties including washing up Etc cooking Evening meals and a Reasonabe Rate of pay

Brook Street is the agency with which I have spent the most time, and had the most jobs. Situated…read moreon the busy North Street, its' entrance is surprisingly well camouflaged, sandwiched between Prêt a Manger and a fashion emporium. It represents all the reliable old faithfuls of employment agencies - Telegen, ttmc, PTF et al. However, the people who work here are human (tick!) friendly (tick!) and put in a decent effort on your behalf. The space is weird and open plan and you have to sit with your back to the door and do typing speed tests, but no-one really cares about your typing speed - in the end, they're interested in whether you're personable and presentable or not, and whether you turn up on time. They'll also sell you with all their skills. If your CV is rubbish, they have a good enough reputation with employers to get them not to look at it but to judge you on interview alone. If your CV has potential, they'll rewrite it for you, or just type up a few paragraphs of their impression of you as an employment prospect. They'll walk you to your interview and stand up for you in the rare cases where someone's treated you really unfairly. If you do get a job through them, provided you do your bit and get your time sheets in, they'll pay you promptly and by BACS, none of the faffing of the less organised agencies with cheques and what not. All in all, if one must go through the employment-agency process, and it seems to be close on a rite of passage these days, you could do a lot worse.

When I returned from Sweden I decided to switch up my career and turn towards office work. Armed…read morewith my CV I gave these guys a go. I was not particularly impressed. Having a BA in art history and coming off the back of running my own business I would have thought that getting some menial office position would have been a breeze. Not so for first recruitment. They said that they wouldn't really have anything suitable except a monkey filing job for a 16 year old at 12k a year. By now I had given my details and although I walked out unimpressed, I was still pestered for about two months by the occasional call to see if I was still looking. Initially I was responding positively until they continued to offer jobs that just weren't worth my time. Eventually, I changed phones and funnily didn't think to give them the new number.

My experience with First Recruitment was very much a mixed bag. On the one hand they did land me a…read moresolid temping position (for which I won temp of month...they spelled my name wrong on the certificate I might add) that months later turned into a permanent job. However they basically harassed me with phone calls and my not answering did not seem to deter them. My then girlfriend had also signed up with First Recruitment and they even called her looking for me. I found that to be a bit much.

When I moved back to Brighton just over a year ago, I signed up to what felt like millions of…read moretemping agencies. Its always sort of depressing, knowing that you're going to be overqualified and underpaid for the next how ever many weeks, until you find a permanent job. What's more depressing is when not one of the umpteen temping agencies finds you any work! Enter Office Angels! Whilst I had many meetings with recruitment agents, who all talked the talk quite well, Office Angels were the only agency that actually walked the walk. Located on Western Road, the Brighton branch is full of welcoming, friendly staff. The system is logical- you fill out a form, register and are usually asked to attend a short interview, to assess you computer skills and employment history. I was looked after by Laura- she was friendly, professional and filled me with confidence that I would actually soon be employed. Within a few days of registering, she was calling me with temping opportunities and within two weeks of moving back to Brighton, I was in an ongoing temp job that lasted three months. From the outside, Office Angels is often criticised for being girly with gimmicky marketing. Whatever, they know what they're doing and that's what counts. Temping will never pay well enough and for that reason, I will never rave about a temping agency, but if you need to fill a gap, I can recommend Office Angels!

I had to make use of the Brighton Job Centre a while back when I was in between work. I wasn't…read moreinitially enamoured with the place by having to pass a stern looking security guard and into the throng of peeps waiting to use their services. I had intended on going for the full on interview and discussion about available work, but from the whole negative vibe of the place, ended up just using a computer terminal job search. It was somewhat helpful in letting me know what jobs were going in the city and surrounding area, but was not working 100%. I managed to struggle through and was able to print out a few promising vacancies. I guess I haven't really been here enough to judge the actual staff level of service, but from chatting to a few friends who have got that far they seem to be positive or negative in equal measure. With this in mind I am going to sit on the fence with a 3 star review, but as an actual building and instant services available I would probably use the Internet in future situations, rather than the centre.

They Send You On Work Related Schemes That Teach You Everything That You Already Know. You Sit In A…read moreRoom For 8 Hours Searching For Work On The Internet and Hope For The Best. If You Do Not Attend Your Job Centre Appointment Because You Are On This Scheme You Will Be Sanctioned and You Will Not Receive Any Payment For At Least 4 Weeks Maybe Longer. They Will Also Tell You At First That It Is Up To You If You Wish To Attend These Courses and Then You Say That You Do Not Wish To Attend This Course, They Say To You That The Course Is Mandatory and You Must Attend. The Advisors Are Rude and Not Very Polite. They Do Not Use There P's and Q's. There Are More Security Guards In This Place Other Than Actual Advisors For People. The Security Guards Are Perverts and Stare Out All The Ladies That Walk Through The Door. The Only Best Thing In My Experience, Is That I Got Work Through The Job Centre Sending Me On Work Experience. I Would Not Recommend People Going and Signing On

A very good recruitment firm. I was glad to have this firm recommended to me a couple of years…read moreago. The level of service provided to me as a jobseeker was far superior to the major chain recruitment agencies. As an independent they have a smaller recruiting base than the larger firms, but make up for it through attention to your individual needs and desires. They are best viewed as an Admin recruitment agency. Do not be put off if you have no experience in insurance, finance, etc. They put me in touch with a wonderful local business working as a PA. It was probably the best office job I've ever had. Well worth popping down to if you're a graduate looking for work and you fancy a more human approach to HR.

This is the best employment agency in Brighton if you are looking for an office job- temping,…read morepermanent-whatever suits you they seem to have the best list of office vacancies. Having said that I haven't actually seen the staff in the agency do very much, whenever I've been in to discuss options I've never been invited past reception where they basically just told me to register my CV online and apply for jobs through their website. I would have really appreciated someone sitting with me and asking me questions about my job experience, what I am looking for and taking the time to look through vacancies with me....guess I'm asking too much!

I would have awarded 0 stars if it was possible. I have twice attempted to speak with their staff…read moreabout registration with their agency and have been ignored both times. They lack the very simplest of manners, emails to their office are ignored. Really really poor service and attitude. Avoid! (Their website is riddled with spelling mistakes aswell - very professional!)

We used Why Bother Cleaning for our move in clean and were so impressed with their work and work…read moreethic that we continue to use them on a weekly basis. Both Simon and Katie have been professional and responsive, making sure that there are clear expectations on both sides and ensuring their staff are treated respectfully and given the opportunity for full time employment. We would definitely recommend the service for other homes in the Brighton and Hove area.

Why bother took the stress out of my recent move cleaning the place from top to bottom. The staff…read morewere extremely friendly. I will definitely be getting them in for a spring clean soon.