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60 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10165
Total time with agency:
3 years
Wait for first assignment:
1 Weeks
Average wait between assignments:
1
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerical | 3 Months | 14 | Y | |
| Secretary/WP | 2 Years | 18. | ||
| Y | ||||
| Y | ||||
| Y |
Tests given:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Windows
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: Y
Paid vacation:
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:
Comments:
I've found the staff at Distinctive to be interested at all times. The staff is well trained to listen when there are problems. They help you diffuse any upset and will allow the temp to work out a solution with the client so long as the agency is kept informed. I had problems with another temp on an assignment (she was from a different agency). This temp was always evangelizing to me and made some bizarre claims about the state of my spirit. The agency encouraged me to speak with management and the matter was taken care of by the client. I appreciated Distinctive's help also when the same client pressured me into training one of their full-time staff who was taking over the position I was leaving. The agency supported me in leaving the assignment before the scheduled time and did not penalize me in any way. They got me a new assignment 1 week later.
Reporter:
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Date:
Sun Apr 14 02:24:06 GMT 2002
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