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, NY
391-7000
Total time with agency:
One year
Wait for first assignment:
1 Days
Average wait between assignments:
0
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary/WP | 3 Months | United HealthCare | 15 | Y |
| Secretary/WP | 6 Weeks | Credit Suisse First Boston | 17 | Y |
| Secretary/WP | 2 Weeks | Smith Barney | 16 | Y |
| Graphics/DTP | 20 Hours | Salomon Brothers | 21 | Y |
| Y |
Tests given:
MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access
Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup: Y
Direct deposit of payroll checks:
Free check cashing at agency's bank: Y
Benefits:
Medical insurance: Y
Dental insurance:
Paid vacation: Y
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:
Comments:
I worked for Olsten for almost a year before finding a permanent job. Although the pay wasn't the best (I went from $15 to $17 over 9 months), the work was steady. The bad side was that the types of positions were limited- I kept getting secretary/word processing assignments that involved little more than basic MS Word which in turn limited the how much I could make an hour. My counselor Troy was incredibly friendly, as were the other people I dealt with.
I took classes in Powerpoint and Access which were fair, but not particularly challenging.
I referred a friend, and had to call up to remind them to send me a referral bonus.
Overall, my experience with Olsten has been a pretty good one.
Reporter:
Danielle
Email:
dbt@innocent.com
Date:
Tue Sep 8 19:00:50 GMT 1998
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