AppleOne came through in a pinch when I really needed a job that was more steady. My recruiter honed in on my skill set and when she saw a new job order come through, she thought of me immediately, secured the interview and I was placed within a couple of weeks. The company, role, and coworkers are a great fit for me. I just found out my contract was extended till the end of the year, and I could not be happier. Very pleased with AppleOne and the recruiters I have worked with. read more

Working with AppleOne and especial Tamika Hill has been a wonderful experience. The hiring process is quick and they quickly found me a position that fits my experience. They are responsible to emails and will answer any questions you may have. There have been many instances were my manager forgets to approve my timesheet and when this happens, they always find a different way to reach my manager to make sure I get paid in a timely manner. I highly recommend using them next time you are in the job market. read more

Working with AppleOne has been a dream come true. I have never worked with a recruiting company before and I will say I am glad I rolled the dice and took a chance with this one. The amount of support and encouragement was incredible and I'm forever thankful to my recruiter Raquel from the Woodland Hills AppleOne and Gladys from the Los Angeles AppleOne for working together to help me land a dream opportunity! Thank you ladies!!! :) read more

When I lost my job this was one of the first places I contacted. If anything I thought maybe a temp gig or 3 would help me get by. Here goes nothing right? Parking at this location is horrible. It's in the same building as my dad works in... which means it's not cheap. If I hadn't rode my scooter that day, I would have had to leave a kidney just to pay for parking (underground lot that charges per 15 minutes). That's kind of torture for someone who is already unemployed. Who the hell picked that location anyway?! Thankfully I was just transferring information from another office or I would have been there forever. I had an appointment and still waited an hour to be seen. I met with a woman who told me that despite my experience, she likely wouldn't be able to find me something. The only job lead she ever sent me (after calling consistently on a weekly basis... which they told me at the interview to do and then later told me not to do) was a potential sales job- commission only. Months later, I still have heard nothing. While the job market is horrific, I don't have much confidence in this location versus other temp agencies... but then again, I didn't have much luck at the location I originally tried either ages ago so it's not really surprising. read more

Do not waste your time checking in and following up with this company. The first staffing agent I was assigned to was very ditzy and I could only imagine how this person got a job herself, let alone would help me find a job. Apparently that agent left/was fired and another agent contacted me to let me know I would be checking in with her from now on. I let her know I was currently working on another temporary assignment and that I would contact her once my availability was open. I left several voicemails for this agent, tried reaching her through email and she never once returned any of my correspondences. I just don't understand how so many people are looking for jobs and these people can't even do the basics, like return a phone call or respond to email. I thought at first maybe her colleagues were slacking and not passing messages along. However, I did leave messages on her personal voicemail and sent a few emails to her personal inbox. They are just like many other staffing agencies in this city. They never really want to connect people with jobs, instead they just keep people rotating in and out of the office to get their number of interviews/candidates up to make it look like they are doing work. Instead, all they do is try to phish for information regarding where you are applying so that they can try to start accounts with companies they know are actively hiring and have open positions. They want to staff the positions themselves for commission. Pretty silly strategy when you have candidates ready to work, with impressive resumes. Classic example as to why quantity is not always more important than quality. What a joke. If anyone in management is actually trying to improve this company's reputation I'll be happy to supply names so you can followup. read more

I wish I could give this place negative stars... Their recruiters are very rude people: if they don't want to talk to you they'll let you stay on hold forever. God forbid they should have the maturity simply to say "we've got nothing that fits your qualifications at this time:" that would be too professional or something. Also, their computer tests are idiotic--really, who uses MS 2003 still? But that's what their tests were based on. Helpful! And as I discovered after talking to some friends, I am not the only person they have been rude to. My current employer (found one, no thanks to them) has already heard from me not to use their "services" for any reason. read more

I would normally rate this a 4, but I'm giving this a 5 to counter all the hate-rep. Growing up from outside the country, I had the struggle of finding the right job that fits well with my educational background and career goals. Just days after signing with ACT-1, I found myself already working. This lasted til I found a more permanent job outside the agency. Kuddos to Madison and to the company for having such great culture and willing-to-help attitude. Plus points also goes to Kenny from APPLEONE for bridging connections with ACT-1. Tip for job seekers: STRIVE HIGH, be KIND, and stay PROFESSIONAL. Treat work as GIVING SERVICE to others, and then you will be compensated. It's a TEMP job you are applying for, and you're lucky if the company absorbs you. More importantly, don't expect too much and just do your best :) read more

This review is overdue. Been busy at my job that Act-1 helped me get in September. TL;DR Paris & Arturo are rock stars. They found me a job in the industry I wanted with better pay than I was asking for. The entire thing took about a month. It's definitely a timing thing, so be patient. They don't have full time jobs for everyone who walks in when they walk in. -- I lost my job in July and was becoming really discouraged looking for position. It seemed really hopeless, so I called Act-1. I was paired up with Arturo. I was previously in creative/entertainment marketing and wanted to go into legal. Not easy. He tried to set me up with a few other temp/marketing gigs but I was pretty firm on my desire to change industries, and I had the luxury of time, so I wasn't budging. Finally I was making some headway at a firm on my own (I had thrice interviewed for a job that I managed to find outside of Act-1), and I was ready to tell Arturo "Thanks for your help, but I found something anyway." Right as I'm getting an offer from this firm, Arturo calls with a listing from an equally awesome firm. Similar job, similar firm, and way better pay than what I was going to be getting on my own from the other place. I begged him to get me an interview ASAP. Arturo referred me to Paris, and she was PHENOMENAL. I thought she was a little cold the first time we spoke, but that must have been a fluke because she was the best recruiter a girl could ask for. She got me an interview two business days later. She prepped me the day before. She explained the unorthodox situation to the firm, but told them it'd be worth it to act quick. I interviewed on a Wednesday and got an offer Friday afternoon. They more than satisfied my salary requirements, and I'm certain Paris had a lot to do with that. She and Arturo texted me congratulations and checked up on me about a week into the new job. I send her referrals all the time, and I would highly recommend her. I don't know if everyone will be as lucky as me, but THANK YOU PARIS AND ARTURO. YOU ROCK. read more

CAN not stand people who take advantage of one who are in needs! One of the worse employment agencies I had to work with. Do not believe one word that comes out of the manager (P........). Also make sure if you sign contract or other paper work have 3,4,5 copy save somewhere in case they say they can not find yours or you never gave one to them. Good Luck read more

This AppleOne location has been spot on, they are welcoming and professional. Natalie has been a great helping hand in my job search. She genuinely cares that each person get a job/career path they will fit well in and succeed. I am transitioning from retail to IT and she has definitely been a great support and force into leading me in the right direction of how to get the most out AppleOne's resources and advising me with various strategies to make myself a more relevant candidate. read more

I have been to more than my fair share of staffing agencies and these guys were the first who ever really took the time to get to know me and asked what I wanted. Normally I come in and am told what is available that I will fit and that is what I am getting submitted for. But I met with Wendy and she is the first ever staffing associate who was willing to listen to me say "No, I don't want that." and take it to heart. So Thank You for being so understanding and caring about my wants! read more

I met with Azuri who showed extreme interest in finding me a position that would fit me best. Usually I would never hear feed back from recruiters to follow up with any positions, but Azuri followed up with me every week & sometimes twice a week. She reviewed only positions I had stated I would be interested in during our first Interview. Azuri and her team really took the time to fill the needs of her candidate and employer. Within a little over a month she had submitted me to a position & the industry she felt I would be great in and I was excited to start the interview process. With her help, I am now working with an amazing company and I couldn't thank her enough when I got the offer. I felt like she really cared and no employment agency ever gave me that comforting feeling. I am thankful and grateful for Act 1 and their efforts in properly placing me with a great employer. read more

Paris from ACT-1 is amazing! I relocated from the Bay Area a few months ago, and wasn't having any luck trying to find a job on my own. I found the agency on Yelp, and decided to give them a shot and see if they could help me. I contacted the Universal City office and worked with Kristi initially, as it is closer to my home. When she found a good fit for me she had Paris, from this location, contact me and go over the position I was interviewing for. Paris was extremely helpful. She helped me prepare for my interview, gave me tips, advised me what to bring with, and was all around a joy to work with. They were there for me every step of the way. Two weeks after contacting ACT-1 I received a fantastic offer with a great company, and I start on Tuesday! I am so excited, and I honestly couldn't have done it without them! read more

I called and Wendy told me Azuri was going to call me back. No call back, so I went to the office. Wendy wouldn't allow security to give me a pass to enter. I had to find parking & pay for parking. No customer service, no consideration for my initiative or time... Refused to let me in to meet her, leave my resume & letters. Still no call from Azuri. TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE read more

Act-1 has been super vital to my career! The staff is extremely supportive and helpful and I would honestly not be where I am without their representation. They placed me in a great role at the IMAX corporate office where I was able to develop my skills and increase my level of responsibility. Because of the contacts I made there I am now working at ICM Partners. I would definitely recommend Act-1 to any of my friends as a great resource to finding job opportunities in entertainment. So happy to be working with them! read more

I had a good experience in this agency. The staff here is friendly and eager to find you a job. Vivian is the agent that helped me. She was interested in what I had to say and kept the process moving by helping me get all the necessary documents needed for the job search. The only reason this company gets 4 stars is due to building and parking situation. If you are not familiar with Downtown LA, you will have a hard time getting here. The building is secure and you will have no access to this business unless you have a key card provided to you by security. Other than that, I would recommend that you check this place out if you need help with your job search. read more

Kristi - Act 1 Universal City Staffing Coordinator I first took an appointment with the agency through their online booking service. It was fairly easy. A few days later, I received a call to confirm my appointment and went. When I arrived, I took some test and then met with Kristi, she was very nice and professional. She re-arranged my resume and asked me about my goals and which comapnies I wanted to work for. Kristi called me a few weeks later with a permanent position offer. At the time, I had some connections and interviews going on, so I told her that I wanted to wait and see if I would hear back from a job I really wanted. Kristi asked me to keep in touch with her, in case it does not work. I later found it, the company did not have openings that were fitting my area of interest, so I re-contacted Kristy. A few weeks later, she called me with an opening for one of the companies I wanted to work for. I went to the interview and got the job. I have now been working there since November 2013. Overall, Kristy is awesome. She always keeps in touch, and I really appreciate that she made sure to give me a job with a company that I really wanted to work for! read more

For anyone that has found themselves in need of a little help in their employment search, this is where you want to turn! Vivian and Paris are AMAZING! They recently got me an interview with a well known company, and guess what I GOT HIRED!!! Their positive attitudes and perseverance toward my employment search was so refreshing and comforting at times when I thought all hope was lost. They never gave up on me. What I truly appreciated was that they always kept me in the front of their minds even though they have several people they're serving. They were so helpful and I appreciate all their hard work! If you need some help, seek out ACT-1!!! read more

I was having a really hard time trying to find a job over the past several months. I must have sent my resume to tons of companies hoping to land the right job, but it seemed like hundreds of people were always applying for the same single position. Aside from the actual companies, I also went through 3 different employment agencies (along with also trying Craigslist) and still no job. By the way, I must mention, Ultimate Staffing employment agency was simply horrible... never returning calls, emails and pretending I didn't exist.) Then recently I tried Act-1 and everything changed. I dealt with Vivian and Paris and they were very excited to help in any way possible. Let's just put it this way... From interviewing with them to interviewing with a company and getting the job (which I am now in) took about a week! I could not believe how fast everything happened. I am very happy in my new position and I really do feel I could not have done it without Act-1. So THANK YOU!!!!:):) read more

I had a great experience at the Act-1 Downtown office since the minute I walked in. The front office staff were incredibly helpful, friendly and efficient. Vivian Latifian, my staffing manager, provided a great assessment of my skills and was able to highlight my strengths and market them to her contacts/companies. In less than a week I had an interviewe at large and reputable company in Downtown, and at my second interview I was offered a job at one the most prestigious companies in Southern California. I'm thankful to Vivian for her prompt and enthusiastic assistance and, more importantly, for believing in me and providing a life altering professional opportunity. I STRONGLY recommend Vivian and ACT-1! read more

This place is a joke. They lure people in by saying they have a perfect position for you and even go to the effort of contacting a company (probably calling someone in the back room). All they really do is get a list of your previous employers who they contact to sell their services using your relationship with the professional references. Don't go unless you want to be used and ignored. They don't have the decency to return call instead having staff lie about the employees being on vacation, at the doctor, not working during the middle of the week, etc. read more

Very unprofessional. Some idiot Anthony at the Cahuenga location rescheduled our appointment twice. First time he said he was busy and we rescheduled for the following week. Day before the 2nd appointment he called to cancel again because "actually, we don't have a matching position" even though their website had several positions listed with a good fit. Why didn't he just mention that before scheduling the first time??? read more

Signed up online and the next day I received a call from Ivette walking me through the next steps and being so persistent on helping me. She helped me get a job in roughly a week, and I couldn't be more grateful. read more

I had a very low expectation because of the reviews. ACT staff was very nice, but they never called me back. I waited for a month and never received a call. Called the agency 4 times they never called back. How can they still operate if they fail to call back! Please don't waste your time, just do it yourself. read more

I am very disappointed with the experience that I had with this recruiting service. A recruiter named Nicole reached out to me in regards to a full-time, direct hire position with a company that she felt that I would be a great fit for based on my skills and qualifications. The following Monday I did the routine, in-house preliminary interview with Nicole and another woman named Gladys at their headquarters, where they gave me more details about the position and helped to prep me for the official interview which was scheduled for that Thursday. In between the initial point of contact and the day of the interview, they were in constant communication with me. After the interview Gladys told me that she would follow up with me the next day with feedback she received from the employer. I was excited because I felt that the interview went very well and was hoping for the best. Well, on Friday, Gladys did call, but she began asking questions about the interview but offered no further information or any feedback, and stated that she was about to talk to the employer and would call me back after she was done. Needless to say, I was completely nervous and slightly upset, especially because she did not call back at all during that day. When I called to see if Nicole had any information about the feedback call, she told me that whatever was discussed between Gladys and the employer was confidential and that she would have her contact me on Monday as Gladys had already left the office for the day. Monday came and went. Tuesday, I called and only received word that no one had talked to the employer. A couple of days later, I reached out to the employer myself after finding contact information - to at least thank him for the interview- and he told me that a decision would be made soon. I have now washed my hands of the situation altogether. My biggest gripe is that they had no problem communicating with me when they were trying to get me to interview, but as soon as the process was over I heard nothing back from them. I feel like I was just a number and a quota to them and once I had served my purpose they disposed of me. I would've liked to receive any sort of feedback, good or bad, rather than just being left in the dark. I would probably not work with them again because of how they handled this process. I wasted a lot of time and effort, and the least that could've been done was for them to give me a simple phone call to keep me updated on the status of my application. read more

Beyond unprofessional, communication skills were atrocious. I had a total of 1 direct conversation with "Vivian" 2 voicemails from her and 1 e-mail. Based on Vivian's lack of vocabulary and tact I've decided not to move forward and waste my time. Good luck! read more

No stars deserved. I called in once a week for TWO years - my belief is that perseverance furthers, yet sometimes you have to move on to Better Options. Absolutely qualified for temp or full-time, I've never received even a day's work. Rubbish. read more

Well I just started looking for the reviews on this place since I just had my dealings with this place.... What a pathetic reach of a so called business..... Gladys, as she calls herself - only looking for numbers. She is only interested in signing you up for the business and no actually finding you a job SO BEWARE.. Don't let you info just become statics for them... I have been chasing Gladys down now for over a week on a simple answer... I call and leave a message & no call backs, no nothing.. She was anxiously as hell to get me "signed up" and they state "they wont do anything for you UNTIL your signed up" and guess what they do for you AFTER your "signed up" not a dam thing... you will only be a number... I have been out of the job hunting for bait but dam this is some sketchy ways of doing business - almost as bad as telemarketers except these people con you in with a hope of job, not a million dollars from a dead uncle... After all this dealing I consider them cut from the EXACT SAME MOLD.. both ridiculous - I wish I could take my info back from them thats how bad I feel towards these people now... unlike me.... BELIEVE THE REVIEWS PEOPLE dont make the same mistake I did...Gladys - 2nd finger over from the thumb is just for you... Hope you get COACL for Xmas for doing this stuff to people in need.... BOOOO on you read more

Don't waste your time with Act 1. Not only do they need so many references that you'd think you're being interviewed for a CIA spy job, but I drove an hour to get here and recruiter Wendy didn't have the common courtesy to call me that morning and tell me it was pointless for me to come interview there. She knew the job position I came in to talk to her about had been filled that very morning, and my appointment was at 2 p.m. (all 5, for a direct hire copywriter job). Why did she even waste my time, then? I wouldn't even have known the last position had been filled, because she didn't tell me outright, but the office is very airy and quiet and lots of little cubicles, so I overheard "my" recruiter (in quotes, because all that she did was waste my time and gas money plus parking fee of $5.45, not to mention time taken off work and the wages lost) and she was being very enthusiastic on the phone about filling the last slot for the job that less than 24 hours ago, for which she said I was "perfect." She called ME to recruit ME for the position (my resume, which I uploaded to the Act 1 site two years ago). I only came in in the first place because the prospect of a direct hire job sounded so great. I feel like they exploit their pool of candidates to meet quotas and get bonuses for selecting someone who gets hired. I was just overflow in case a candidate they actually did hire gets fired or quits. And the interview she did with me, after she knew I was aware there was no longer a position to talk about anymore, was completely half assed. So much for that. read more

Stay Away don't waste your time with this agency.talk directly to the manager. they deleted my reviews.just stay away. read more

I ignored the poor reviews and found them to be precisely accurate. I was told to come in that there were several positions that I was to be presented for as a candidate. All they did was put me through a standard screen and add me into their database so that my personal details could be data mined. I expressly asked them that I did not want to be part of the data set, but only to come in for specific existing processes. I found them to be uncommunicative and nonresponsive to several inquiries regarding my status on the when I now believe to be fictitious positions. Complete waste of time the only upside was I took the train and getting incur a $10 charge for parking like most of the other candidates. To get the full view Yelp has chosen not to post all the reviews but many of the non-recommended reviews are cutting, accurate and have obviously been withheld to protect the reputation of this company. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the not recommended reviews to see some really damning reviews. Choose Robert Half or Agilion they are far more humane than this company. Act-1 is almost as close to legal human trafficking as I can imagine in modernity. read more

I love Act-1. The company has been so responsive and great. I LOVE MY RECRUITER! Nichole Obeso is the most amazing recruiter. She is so communicative, sweet, and genuinely cares about the people she is trying to find jobs for. I am very impressed with everyone there. Thank You Act-1 and NIchole! read more

Kristi C. was the best agent I've ever had the pleasure to work with. She's informative resources and patient. Trust me I think I tested her patience, but through it all she was excellent. Great job find and consider myself lucky to have worked with her. Thank you ! read more

Act1 has been a great help in finding my current job. Initially, when I went in to take the test and when they asked me to sign a lot of papers, I became confused and a bit skeptical about the company. If you are a first timer going in to these staffing companies, in particular act1, I want to help clarify that you are not getting charged for their service. If they helped you find a permanent job, you will be the employee of the company that hired you, and not part of act1. If you are hired for a temporary job, then you will be paid by act1. I want to thank stephanie, Vivian, and gladis for being so patient with me throughout the process. They can really help in terms of finding a company that fits, and also ways to shine in interviews. Overall, I'm satisfied with what I got. read more

When I went in, I felt hope I would get a job. That was over a year ago. No calls about jobs, no return calls to ones I found interesting. And the website is the worst. You click on a job you are interested in, and you expect you will be able have a little more interaction in the site for that job when it asks for your email address and password...but as soon as you do, it comes up with a message that your interest in the position has been sent to that office. You don't even have a chance to update your resume (and I have found nowhere on the site where you can do that separately). I've had occasion to call the Act-1 person listed as the contact person for the job and they never received any such email from my email address about the position. You fall through the cracks at Act-1...and they are earhquake-size cracks. read more

Just spoke to Noe or Noel he was the most rude person I have ever spoken from a job agency, made my appointment to check them out and he or she seemed to be having a bad day or something told me there is nothing for me in their office to look on my own? I am reaching for help for a reason and thats his/her answer! SUCHA BAD EXPERIENCE! read more

I was looking for work after getting laid off and with in a week I had a interview lined up and a job offer that following Monday. Paris, Vivian and Bridgette we so involved in communicating with me and my success. I can not thank them enough with their help and support. They took the time to make sure my skills and experience were a good fit and not just "place me" wherever. Never had any issues with my pay smooth from the start and I was offered a full time position with the company I was placed with and I have them to thank for it. I put in the work but they gave me the staring point for my success. read more

I am really impressed with Natalie and know she will get me my dream job. She really hustles and makes sure she understands your needs as well as the clients needs. She is a gem and Apple One is lucky to have her. read more

Act-1 provided the best service possible in helping me to find work. Paris Goldfarb got me a job within 48 hours! Her warm, friendly personality and ability place me in a perfectly matched position made for a very positive experience for me. The staff and "family" atmosphere made me feel that they were sincere in helping me in my job search. To them, I was a person with specific needs and qualifications, not just another candidate. I highly recommend Act-1 to anyone searching for employment. Outstanding service. read more

The staff is great here. They work with you to quickly find a great job fit for you. Wendy is very helpful as well as the other ladies I encountered at the office. I was placed very quickly at a my new job which I currently hold. I really am thankful to them all. read more