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60 East 42nd Street
New York, NY
212-683-3300
Total time with agency:
3 months
Wait for first assignment:
2 Months
Average wait between assignments:
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerical | 1 Months | 15 | ||
| Y | ||||
| Y | ||||
| Y | ||||
| Y |
Tests given:
Excel, Word, 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:
I waited 2 months for my first assignment, during which I called often. A couple of times they called me for an assignment, then asked me to hold before asking me to call them back. Then when I did they told me they'd given it to someone else. Other times they called me with jobs unreasonably distant. EVERY TIME I spoke to them (a few times a week, every week, for two months, the same three people) I had to answer the same questions regarding when I first came in, what tests I took, how I scored, what sort of position I was looking for, and what my payrange was. I finally took one of the positions with a ridiculous commute out of desperation because they said it was only a two week assignment. Two weeks passed and there was no sign of the assignment ending. They never called to let me know of the change, when they expected it to finish, or to ask me if I was able to continue; although they did call me one day while I was working to see if I could do another assignment. I had to adjust my plans and living arrangements to stay on where I was longer. At three weeks, when the office began talking about plans for the next month, I gave them a week notice. This agency has a general disregard for their employees, and I would strongly advise against consulting them.
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Date:
Fri Feb 11 04:12:33 EST 2005
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