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, NY
Total time with agency:
6 Years
Wait for first assignment:
2 Days
Average wait between assignments:
2
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary/WP | 3 Months | American Express Publishing | 19 | Y |
| Secretary/WP | 4 Months | American Express Company | 19 | Y |
| Data_Entry | 2 Months | Ernst & Young | 16 | Y |
| Data_Entry | 4 Weeks | SWG Consulting | 9 | Y |
| Y |
Tests given:
Typing, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup:
Direct deposit of payroll checks: Y
Free check cashing at agency's bank:
Benefits:
Medical insurance:
Dental insurance:
Paid vacation: Y
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:
Comments:
At first Advantage was incredible. I only waited 2 days to get my first assignment, which had a low pay rate. But as soon as that test run was over they started sending me on great assignments with much better pay. I'll never forget the day I had to make photocopies all day for $19. The best job I ever had. Then after 4 years of great service and consistent positive reviews there was a misunderstanding with a client (admittedly partly my fault, but partly their's) and I was asked not to come back. Suddenly there was no one at Advantage that would talk to me. Every time I called in I was sent to voicemail and no one ever returned my call. I couldn't even get an explaination or a "there's just nothing right now" toss off. After calling almost every week for about 6 months I finally gave up. It has been 2 years since that misunderstanding, which incidentally was over a religious holiday that I observed, and I still occasionally call in just for the heck of it to see if I can actually reach a human being. I still get the same run around. I think Advantage can be a great company to work for until something happens that might make them look bad and they drop you. Nobody there cares about your side of the story.
Reporter:
Daniel Perry
Email:
DanEd1973@aol.com
Date:
Fri Sep 26 08:46:02 EST 2003
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