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, NY
Total time with agency:
3 Years
Wait for first assignment:
1 Weeks
Average wait between assignments:
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer_Trainer | 6 Months | Admin for Children's Services | 20 | |
| Secretary/WP | Investment and Finance | 16 | Y | |
| Y | ||||
| Y | ||||
| Y |
Tests given:
Standard MS Office, typing
Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup:
Direct deposit of payroll checks:
Free check cashing at agency's bank:
Benefits:
Medical insurance:
Dental insurance:
Paid vacation:
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:
Comments:
This agency and I had a long and often difficult relationship. They
could be extraordinarily manipulative and sly, consistently changing
my pay rate for reasons that I could not contest since I was not part
of the process (the client was paying them less than was usual, so
they had to cut my rate, etc.). I rarely felt like I was treated with
appreciation or respect. That being said, they did place me in a lot
of jobs, some lasting for as long as six months, most a few days. They
did send me on a lot of jobs that I was not qualified for, which I
only discovered on-site, to the consternation of the client. My
laundry list of complaints is lengthy, indignant and angry, but I do
not know how typical it is since I established a relationship with
only this agency. I felt powerless to improve my situation with them,
and despite my committment and lengthy stay with them, they were
unresponsive to my input or opinions.
Reporter:
Martin Anderson
Email:
marsmda@aol.com
Date:
Mon Feb 23 16:36:05 EST 1998
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