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261 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor
New York, NY
212-743-0300
Total time with agency:
Three years
Wait for first assignment:
Days
Average wait between assignments:
3
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receptionist | 1 Days | Paramount Capital | 12 | Y |
| Receptionist | 1 Days | Paramount Capital | 12 | Y |
| Receptionist | 1 Weeks | Paramount Capital | 12 | Y |
| Receptionist | 3 Months | Paramount Capital | 10 | Y |
| Y |
Tests given:
Word, Powerpoint, typing speed
Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup:
Direct deposit of payroll checks: Y
Free check cashing at agency's bank: Y
Benefits:
Medical insurance: Y
Dental insurance: Y
Paid vacation:
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:
Comments:
This agency is terrible in a number of ways. First of all, you may be wondering how I can say they are so terrible when then assigned me all that work listed above. NEWS FLASH, I got myself those jobs. United Staffing just happens to be the agency that Paramount Capital likes to use so I was forced to register with them. I took all these tests with them, filled out mountains of paperwork, and waited like an hour to speak with a counselor. Never has this agency found me work. Neither do they follow up with me. I have to call them everyday just to make sure that they realize that I am still alive and willing to work. Don't get me started on payroll. Anyway they can manage to screw up your check they will. Most times, you think you are getting a check and you find out that no money was directly deposited into your bank account so you have to wait until next week. Dont feel like waiting another week to get paid? Then they can cut you a check right there on the spot but you must take time out of your busy day (and lose money since you have to take time off of your assignment) to go down to their office and pick up your check. Oh and if you are like me and do not carry your checkbook around, count on having to make another trip, taking more time off of work, to refill out direct deposit forms which will take a week or two to take effect. Again, thats a week or two when you must go to their office and pick up your checks. Or you can have the checks mailed to your home every week. However, if you do that, your checks wont be received until Thursday or Friday as opposed to the Tuesday everyone else gets paid. And then what could happen is that you wait for your check and then Friday's mail comes in with no check. So you call to find out where your check is, just for them to tell you that they never received your faxed over time sheet and you will have to wait until next week to get paid. Or they could cut you a check right there on the spot...
Reporter:
Aliyma Fatin Martin
Email:
PSUshorti@aol.com
Date:
Fri Jun 6 11:07:50 EST 2003
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