At first it was nice and easy. They get you to come in and fill out all their paperwork and application, IDs, and collect data etc. ahead of time, no problem. Waited on a specific position I applied for and was told they'd get back to me. Never heard back from Candice Gamboa. I had to reach out to her to get an update. I didn't care if it was a no-go as long as I was informed. She said she was working on it. The position became opened somehow and my resume was submitted to her client, I was immediately interviewed, hired the same day by the company, and started the job the following Monday. The experience was horrible. The company they sent me to was very unprofessional and toxic. The person who was training me was talking crap about other coworkers to me, and talking about drugs and inappropriate things. I knew I wasn't going to last there as I was looking for something long-term away from toxic environment like that. I resigned from the job and contacted Candice. She never replied. At first she was responding quickly to my messages when the job started, after I inquired about my paycheck--she ghosted me. She never responded until I reached out to someone else in the office and she made up some excuse or lie about not replying. The other person I spoke to in their office said she was there all week. Go figure. I made a complaint about her..hopefully in the future there wouldn't be any waste of time such as this. Try somewhere else that actually responds. read more

I reached out to helpmates for a warehousing Job I had seen on indeed. They claim to say that I did a no call no show to a job, when I had never spoke to a recruiter about a starting date assignment. Overall horrible experience. False information kept. Huge waste of my time. read more

I am an educated and experienced professional that cannot stop singing the praises of Helpmates Staffing Services! From the moment I walked in to their Gardena office, I was treated with the utmost respect and dignity. I had the distinct pleasure of working with the unprecedented Helpmates Staffing Services Super Team of Shaina Dabney, Rose Pugliese, and Lisa Alvarado. This Helpmates Staffing Services Super Team works together extremely well, each complimenting the other's skill set, giving them the ability to provide the most qualified individual(s) for the position(s) available. Helpmates Staffing Services has a very detailed process that you need to go through in order to be able to be placed with a potential employer. That process can be tedious, yet completely understandable, knowing that potential employers need to know that they are placing responsible individuals in their workplace. If it were your company using Helpmates Staffing Services, wouldn't you want the same? Of course you would! There were no short cuts taken and that is exactly how it should be. Any business that is in need of a temporary employee or a temporary to hire or direct hire should not hesitate to give the Helpmates Staffing Services Super Team in Gardena a call! I believe that the Helpmates Staffing Services Super Team can handle any of your employment needs. If you are looking for work and are a consummate professional, you will have no problem finding placement with the Helpmates Staffing Services! I have nothing but the highest commendations for Helpmates Staffing Services! 5 Stars - A+! read more

I can't remember if I've already left a review for Helpmates, but if so it deserves another one. Joi is always available and makes me feel like I'm a priority. Easy 5-stars for Joi!!!! read more

I could not be more delighted with my experience with Helpmates and their amazing staff! Candice took the time to get to know me, made the entire experience personal and paired me with a company that fit my skill set. Courtney was so helpful and informative during the entire process as well, always kindly reminding me about important deadlines. From start to finish they have been extremely professional and accommodating. After just a couple of months I was hired on permanent with the company they placed me with and I am so very happy! I HIGHLY recommend Helpmates and thank you again Candice for all that you have done for my career! read more

Joi & Candace you guys rock! I went on several interviews independently and with the help of Helpmates during my recent job search. It did indeed get quite frustrating at times not hearing anything back after interviews but we never gave up. Couldn't quite understand how all the feedback from my interviews were great... however I was not being chosen for positions. Knowing that I was alone with little follow up on my independent search, I relied more on the help from this agency. These people are WONDERFUL! They kept me on interviews every week. They rooted me on with each interview and followed up with me on feedback, up until I was finally able to secure a position. Thank you for everything Helpmates! I appreciate all of the hard work and passion you all have to make job search a team effort! Stefanie! read more

I would give 0 stars if I could. DO NOT SIGN UP with this temp agency if you care about your livlihood. This is a ghetto temp agency that lies about position titles, job descriptions, and salary information just to get YOU to work for them and make them $$$. Believe it. Have never been in a position where a company lied about what the job entailed. I think it's Illegal actually? Basically, this company does not help you in the longrun. It does not look out for employees best interest at heart. If you are looking for that, then sign up. If not, MOVE ON. I'd rather work at McDonald's than represent this crappy company. read more

I have gone through many staffing agencies before, but this was the first one which whom I felt they actually cared and valued getting me a job that I like and one that pays well fitting my job and work history and accomplishments. A lot of other agencies out there were always set on putting me in a warehouse setting which was horrible because it's like hey never looked at my resume! When I was introduce to helpmates, my first point of contact was a girl name Shaina Dabney! Shaina was very professional and very willing to help me find the job that fits me. She helped me fill out all paper work and got me started on a job the very next Monday! We are paid weekly and must submit our time cards on time, and I will admit I sometimes forgot to do it and she made sure to call me and remind me so that I would get paid on time!! She is very professional. When my current assignment was about to end I was really nervous and scared about how long I would be out of work. My assignment ended on December 30th, going into the New Year which was a Wednesday. Shaina then reached out to me via email, had me update my resume and had me at my next assignment that very next Monday. She is truly amazing and if you are looking for a staffing agency whom cares about you and does not treat you like a temp, this is the place to go! read more

Helpmates In Gardena is such an Amazing place to get attended on your time of need the Staff there was so nice... Claudia attended me, and she was so helpful, very caring and made the process run so smooth... Claudia worked so hard to help me land a job on an amazing Job around my schedule I will be starting very soon, and exactly what I'm looking for to help me successfully accomplish my goal as a Medical biller one day... If you come to Helpmates, ask for Claudia, she is a hard worker and she will give you the best care as possible... Thank you for everything Claudia!!! read more

Ever since I started temping here, I have never run out of fun jobs with a much-needed one to two-week break in between assignments. The agents are very nice and understanding of your needs and wants in a job, as well as cognizant of how to best match your skills to their clients' needs. My first agent was Jackie who was amazing, and ever since she left I have Candice who is just as great. I would highly recommend this agency to anyone looking for a job ASAP. read more

This employment agency is one of the best I have been to so far, and I have been to quite a few. Joi, candice, and Jessica were all very helpful and respectful in my temp job searching. Hopefully more agencies can immitate their positive qualities. Just go first to find out for yourself :]. read more

After I left my previous job through Apple One due to no opportunity to grow towards a permanent position after almost 8 months, I decided to search for other employment and expand my options through other temp agencies. I came across Helpmates upon an ad on Indeed and decided to apply for the position posted. I received a call two days later from Joy asking to come in for an interview with them the next day. As I arrived, I immediately felt the warm and very polite welcome the staff provided once I showed up for the interview. Both Joy and Candice are VERY helpful and professional in what they do to recruit candidates for employment. Within a week, I had an interview with one of their client companies in Carson, which was a very convenient location for me. It was a temporary assignment for at least 8-9 months. Although I was looking for a temp-to-hire position, I couldn't afford to be unemployed any longer so I accepted the offer. I was told by Candice that the hiring process would take about 3 weeks. During the time I was waiting for my background check to complete, Candice informs me of another opportunity from a company in Torrance for a direct-hire position! I went to interview for that company, and two days later, they selected me for a job offer! So within a one month span, I ended it up with two job offers and chose the direct-hire position! I am now working a great job opportunity with a permanent position with good benefits, and I very much appreciate the lovely assistance from the Helpmates staff. I would not be working this wonderful offer without their marvelous help! read more

Outstanding company. Candice helped both my girlfriend and I find jobs the week of applying. After months of job searching for a simple warehouse position on various job seeking apps and very few hits, Helpmates was a refreshing change- courteous, polite, friendly, and professional- and they don't make promises they can't keep. When they have offers they let you know, and interviews follow promptly if you accept. Ultimately, I was offered a full time job out of the blue the same day I had an interview through them, and accepted- prayers were answered! Give them a try- each person there seems to care about your process whether they are directly involved or not. read more

This agency is wonderful! Everyone there is very sweet and really seem like they want to help you! They make you feel important. They help you find employment opportunities and really go above and beyond to keep in contact with you. At the time I had a very complex schedule when they tried to contact me they always left voicemails and they always picked up when I gave them a call back. I could go on and on about how this agency is great. I highly recommend anyone in need of help of finding employment to give this agency a shot! read more

I stopped by on two different occasions and dropped off a resume. Apparently 15 years if experience did not even warrant a call from them. I found a job similar to what they recruit for on my own, so Helpmates was not much help. The receptionist the 2nd visit was nice though. read more

Been with them for almost a year and everytime I call they claim that they are working on something for me, I have a good resume background so I know there's something for me, horrible agency! read more

In 2012 I began working with Helpmates. I was quickly placed at CSUDH for an advising position. My assignment last almost 4 years. The staff over this time was amazing. I received phones call often to check on my progress, email notifications of any changes, and they were always easy to get in contact with. A few days before my assignment ended some of the staff came to visit me at CSUDH with a gift and a card. If, anyone is thinking about seeking employment through staffing services, this is the company to go to. read more

Shaina Dabney is the best ever helpmates is very lucky to have her.....Shaina is very very professional....very friendly...such a pleasure to work,talk,deal with.....she always makes sure that I get paid on time...sooooo very helpful whenever I call with a question r concern....she's wonderful person goes out her way to help me...she's my go to girl at helpmates read more

They are beyond helpful great and professional Temp agency!!! I have came across . Shaina Dabney ,Rose and Lisa made sure to keep me up to date with job listings as well as certain task that were attainable to my schedule I would most definitely recommend any one that is looking for work to start here great company I finally have a permanent occupation and I am well satisfied with my results . Compared to other agencies this has yet to be the best one the ladies and staff there are wonderful people two thumbs up. read more

The fact that I have to give this place 1 Star sucks. IF I can say anything about this place it'll be DO NOT APPLY HERE!!!!!!!!!! Again, DO NOT APPLY HERE!!!! It's a JOKE! They have you come in for an interview and then after the interview they tell you they'll send your resume out. It's been almost 6 weeks and still nothing. Candice Gamboa (recruiter) is extremely rude, unprofessional, and has one of the worst attitudes EVER! If anyone is looking for temp go through Office Team! read more

I highly recommend Chris Guzman as a recruiter. I had an opportunity to work with him on a position that was available. From the very beginning to the end, he was very professional, kind, thoughtful, and helpful. I did not get the job; however, I truly appreciate how he treated and respected me as a real human being. He is very heart-centered, and I enjoyed interacting with him, and I learned a lot in the process from him. read more

Ernesto was the one that helped me. This is actually a great agency that cares about you and want to help you get a job that you actually will like. They go out of their way to help you. This is actually the best agency that I've been helped through and I would recommend everybody to go through Helpmates. read more

"UNEMPLOYED".... saying it out loud leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The struggle to find employment is an oh too real ordeal for most in the recent years. Add the stress of actively applying for a great number of job opportunities online and not getting call backs to the mix and it gets down right discouraging. That's the situation I found myself in about a month ago. Fortunately, as I was venting to a friend about my predicament, she referred me to Helpmates Staffing Services. So I decided to take the drive. Mind you, I was walking in with this stigma that working with agencies is the worst choice you could ever make. From there horrible services to there impersonal meet and greets. BUT this wasn't the case with Helpmates! I walked in to a very lovely office and was greeted by Monica Garcia. She is such an amazingly kindhearted person. She interviewed me and was practically sending me off to an interview by the time I was done with the application process. My experience with helpmates was FANTASTIC! I felt like Monica genuinely cared about my working status. Her professionalism, sincerity and bubbly personality really made my experience extremely enjoyable. I would definitely recommend helpmates to everyone who, like myself, is struggling to find a job. They go the extra mile!!! 10 stars if it was possible!!! read more

Helpmates Staffing Services is good to me!! They called me twice for employment within a month... Thank you!!!

This place is useless. 2 Bachelors degrees and previous work experience means NOTHING to these people. They make empty promises over the phone, then you NEVER hear back from them. avoid these people and apply at McDonald's. read more

This place is so misleading my recruiter Krista has not been helpful at all I have been with them for 3 months, when I first went in Krista was impressed with my resume and even stated that she would have a job for me within the week. I have been getting more interviews and job leads without helpmates help. Don't waste your time with the Gardena office. read more