Merritt Staffing is an old school, professional, job placement company. They are hands-on,…read moreflexible and attentive with a personal touch. Having met other staffers, I can personally attest to the fact that they curate a wide spectrum of smart, professional and dedicated workers from all aspects and backgrounds of professional life. They see transferable skills in people that others do not. Their exceptional reputation precedes them. Highly recommend.

Custom Staffing of Westchester is one of the most hard working and professional agencies that I…read morehave worked with. They go the extra mile to help you find work. Their follow up and communication is top notch. They made me feel as if I was the only person they were trying to place. They help in all aspects of the job search from resume customization to interview prep. Thank you Stephanie! She is an asset to the company.

Custom Staffing used to be one of the best employment agencies I'd ever been to. Their staff was…read morefriendly, returned phone calls and generally seemed to care about their candidates. They consistently called me with assignments tailored to my abilities and interests. Then, somewhere around the time the economy tanked, that changed dramatically. I would call and e-mail recruiters for weeks to no avail. I assumed their lack of response was due to the overwhelming number of candidates that were contacting them. Given the fact that I had worked for them previously and they were familiar with my abilities, I was still surprised when I talked to recruiters who promised to get back to me and never did. If they had no openings, that was never conveyed to me. Several months later, I got a call and accepted an assignment that I was eventually pulled off of with no warning or explanation, an action that strangely coincided with my daring to ask whether the company planned to hire me permanently or not. To add insult to injury, Custom had the nerve to ask me to return the company ID (which I'm sure could have been deactivated without my having to schlep it to them) before a holiday weekend, dangling my paycheck as a carrot unless it was returned. Totally ridiculous and unprofessional. To be honest, I'm sure the only reason they contacted me about this job in the first place was because no one else wanted it, a fact that was revealed to me within the first week.

Beware! Katie was great on the sale and at collecting her up-front retainer and then terrible at…read moreproducing qualified candidates. Ultimately, Katie apologized and promised she would give us a partial refund for her non-performance. After several additional calls chasing Katie, we never heard from her again. Do your family a favor and choose another agency.

I had heard about Katie Facey for years from many friends and acquaintances both in NY and CT. When…read morethe time came to hire new staff this winter I immediately thought to call The Katie Facey Agency for assistance and my husband and I just completed a three week search with Katie to find a nanny and a part-time housekeeper/laundress. For comparison, I also spent time speaking with the area agencies and from the get go felt most comfortable with Katie and her services. She was very sweet, friendly, confident and genuinely seemed interested in helping me find good employees for my home. I enjoyed speaking with her and she didn't try to rush our conversation or tell me what I wanted to hear. She asked questions that were both helpful and enabled me to think about what my exact needs were. In total, we interviewed four nannies and three housekeepers. I can honestly say that I was pleasantly surprised that each one had their strong points and it made the decisions quite challenging actually...I think we could've been happy with a number of the candidates we met. In the end, we are confident that the individuals we hired are excellent matches and will be with us for many years (hopefully!). Don't hesitate calling Katie, she's phenomenal and you will be quite pleased with her services. Miranda Greenwich, CT

Many years of business experience - excellent relationship customer management! Great follow-up ,…read moreteam effort.

Lee was amazing. She was determined to help me find a position, and achieved that in just a week! I…read moream so grateful to have worked with her, as she was able to motivate and aid my job search tremendously. I will be sending anyone I know to Lee!

I've had the pleasure of working with Vanguard Staffing from the employer side for several years,…read moreand my experience has been consistently excellent. Keyla and Jaime are professional, efficient, and incredibly supportive when it comes to meeting our staffing needs. Working with them truly feels like a partnership--they're responsive, reliable, and always go the extra mile. Vanguard is our go-to agency, and I highly recommend their team.

I worked with Vanguard Staffing both in 2021-22 and 2025-26. I have always gotten immediate…read moreresponses to my calls and emails, never had any issues receiving my direct deposits, and was always followed up with if they felt they were missing information from me. Jaime, Keyla, Jordan, and Felicia have been so kind, supportive, and respectful of me and my experience. I can't say I've ever loved any of my placements, but they were always quick to address any negative experiences or concerns I had with kindness and action. I felt like I had a real support system behind me with Vanguard. Thanks for everything!

What kind of recruiter does one tell a candidate to relay that you left a company because you got…read moretired of the position in wanting a change? This is such a bad answer at an interview question. Carol O'Neil & Associates places candidates for law firms only.

The Oneil Search Group is by far the most responsive recruitment firm. They reached out to me…read morequickly about possible positions for law firms (my current job at the time was in a law firm). Gabby DelPozzo from Oneil was very kind and helpful, she improved my resume and also passed on some valuable information regarding the interview process as well as etiquette for following up after an interview. If you are struggling to get interviews after applying to hundreds of jobs, I would recommend Oneil to help get your foot in the door. I could tell after speaking to the management for one interview I had that Oneil commands a lot of respect for their service in the industry.

I am new to the Connecticut area, and I have been working with Excel Partners on Temp assignments…read moreand now looking for Perm. I have been working with Jaqueline Palmer and I cannot begin to express what a pleasant experience it has been to work with her. I used to never want to work with an agency, but the personal touch Jaqueline has added to her role and the effort she puts into trying to find just the right position for me has been so appreciated and I actually look forward to hearing from her! She has a positive, upbeat personality that really helps when doing the stressful task of job hunting. I appreciate her and all her help in finding me some really cool temp assignments and now look forward to her help in finding temp-perm roles.

I've been using Excel Partners on and off since 2003. I believe they're one of the best temp…read moreagencies in Fairfield County. The staff is always knowledgeable and friendly. The clients where they place temp/perm employees to work have always treated me well.

Great place and very professional. I went in for my certifications and completed all of the courses…read moreand got certified. They help you with everything you need. If you're looking for professionals, go to them ! You won't regret it.