Surge staffing is such a warm friendly environment. As soon as I walked in I met a guy by the name of matt who greeted me with a smile and hello. He was super helpful in assisting me with the application process. I was so comfortable in the interview with him that it didn't even feel like one. I recommend anyone who is looking for work to reach out to matt. read more

SCAM ALERT!?! Terrible experience. "" This review is for the 3322 Memorial Pkwy SW #101, Huntsville, AL 35801 location. Yelp did not have it listed. "" There is a thin air of professionalism - but don't be fooled. They will put in very little effort on your behalf. I had major issues with paychecks being incorrect at a Blue Ray/DVD/CD disc producing/distributing company in Huntsville. I went to SURGE for help, as is the norm with a temp agency. They tried telling me that my check was abnormally small because the first paycheck is a week behind. Ridiculous! I insisted this didn't explain it. They did not understand my problem and I felt didn't really try. It almost seemed as though they already knew but we're covering it up. I went in with the math calculated out in several ways. They didn't ask to see the math - (the paper was in my hand as I referenced it and explained). They didn't contact the company to inquire. They didn't promise to investigate. The company was shorting me on hours and pay every week. Not paying overtime also. Paychecks come through SURGE. SURGE claims this has never happened before. I found out from a former employee that it isn't uncommon. Andrea at SURGE never mentioned that I could get a Payroll adjustment from the company. I didn't know they existed. I called the company, left messages. No response. Went there, filed adjustments for 26.5 hours total they shorted me (in just 1.5 months), 14 of which were overtime. They approved 4.25 hours. What a joke! I was essentially scammed and robbed by both SURGE and Technicolor/Cinram. SURGE CHARGED ME $26.50 FOR A DRUG TEST FEE, BUT NEVER TESTED ME. ALSO, AFTER I HAD ALREADY QUIT THE COMPANY (TECHNICOLOR), I got my last check...the lousy 4.25 hour "payroll adjustment". SURGE SUDDENLY DECIDED TO CHARGE ME NEARLY $14 FOR A "BACKGROUND CHECK FEE". I doubt they ever ran one. I got the sense they were annoyed by my persistence at trying to get to the bottom of the problem. It felt like they had something to hide and just wanted me to go away. Where do those missing monies from paychecks, drug tests and possibly even background checks go? Into their pockets, presumably. Is this incompetence, or something else? Are they preying on the ignorance and exasperation of the common factory worker? Hoping no one pursues the answers and instead moves on to look for fair pay? Is this a case of a shifty company using a shifty staffing firm? Are each aware of the others' transgressions, but willing to keep quiet in order to maximize profit and minimize effort? Who knows. *** Employee/employer disputes like these should be reported to the proper state agency. If your state doesn't have one (like Alabama), the U.S. Department of Labor is the agency that deals with them. CONTACT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION AND TELL YOUR STORY SO CROOKED AND/OR INCOMPETENT COMPANIES CAN'T CONTINUE HURTING AMERICAN AND MIGRANT WORKERS! LET'S GET THEM INVESTIGATED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT! Just run a web search for "U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division" to file a complaint - no matter your immigration status. I'm a reasonably intelligent American Citizen - how much more are they taking advantage of more vulnerable peoples? *** read more

This review is for the Phenix City, Al, and Columbus, Ga locations! My experience was horrible. I ended up with Surge because someone I know knew one of their talent agents who was hiring for a job I wanted. I never sought this company out, but when I walked into their offices they took one look at my resume and promised to have me employed within just a couple of weeks. They sent me to several interviews with legitimate companies and I thought all of the interviews went well. I heard nothing back from any of them or from my rep at Surge. Radio silence. I finally was contacted by the regional manager who said she had a couple of employers who wanted to interview me and she'd like to interview me herself for an internal position. So I went to the external interview first. The interview went well. I contacted the Surge rep the next day for feedback she told me, "I just met with him, he loved you. No hire date yet, but it's good news." I asked her when we might know something and she told me to come to the Surge office the next morning. I drove 45 minutes to the office only to be told to wait in the lobby for 15 minutes and then to sit in her office for 5 minutes where she told me that I MIGHT get a second interview, she didn't know yet and didn't want to push their timeline because they're a new client. A 5-minute meeting to tell me something that she could have told me over the phone. Then she went radio silent again. I tried for two weeks to get in touch with her and she never answered the phone or responded to a text message or returned an email. Nothing. She intentionally led me to believe that this company wanted to hire me when she actually didn't know anything. I found out later that none of the other companies that interviewed me ended up hiring anyone through Surge or at all. I left a negative review on Surge Staffing's facebook page and they disabled reviews entirely so that my experience couldn't be seen. I was contacted by someone from their HQ and told that the agent I had been working with would contact me within 24 hours. She didn't. I let them know that she hadn't contacted me and they didn't really seem to care. For these reasons, I am hard-pressed to believe that Surge Staffing is a legitimate company. By the way, this was five months ago and I'm still unemployed, so much for their promise of employment within two weeks. I'd save time and frustration and choose a different staffing agency. read more

I'm a recently released Inmate, New to the City of Columbus and after showing up at job fair sponsored by Surge Staffing. I'm now employed in least than a week out of prison. Thank you Surge Staffing for the support and assistance in making a new start on Life. read more