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420 Lexington Avenue (43rd Street)
New York, NY
Total time with agency:
4 Years
Wait for first assignment:
Average wait between assignments:
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests given:
Word, XL, Powerpoint, 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:
Average length of assignment: 6 months
Types of Jobs: Word Processing Center
Was this typical? Yes.
Clients: Investment Banks
Salary: $16 - 24/hour
Benefits: Apparently none
Devious & underhanded but if there is work to be had they will have a lot of it and if you push the matter they will even pay you decently. I wouldn't turn my back on them though. On one of my first assignments with them I discovered I was being paid $1 less per hour than what the client claimed was the minimum they paid temps. I brought this up with my placement person and she didn't even pretend there was some sort of mistake, she just updated my rate in the computer. For the most part they have kept me working when I wanted to and they are really enthusiastic about sending you out, if you let them they'd probably have no qualms about booking you for three 8-hour shifts a day.
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Date:
Sat Feb 22 13:06:07 EST 1997
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