lack of professionalism and authenticity...time wasters...poor customer service...never kept…read moreappointments and lied about rescheduling...i would never work with them nor their clients or lack thereof...stay away from this agency...there are plenty in California whom will treat you with respect and honesty...AVOID

I am extremely disappointed with this company's lack of respect for my time. Narina scheduled two…read moreappointments for an interview and showed no consideration for my schedule. I contacted the company one day prior to inquire about a position and received no helpful information from Narina, who simply instructed me to send my resume and hung up on me. Despite sending my information, my time was ultimately wasted by the company.

I love the ladies at the Grapevine Agency. Lori, Ariana and Rachel always respond to my emails in a…read moretimely manner and they always tried to place me. For this I am grateful. Thanks !!

I met Lori in 2019 when moving to the westside. Since then, The Grapevine Agency has placed me in…read moreand amazing role and continues to help me find the right jobs throughout my career. They are incredibly thorough and take the time to get to know exactly what you are looking for and what your strong suits are to ensure they place you in the right position! I'm so grateful to Lori and The Grapevine Agency!

I had a wonderful experience with Rose's Agency. I responded to a Craig's list job…read more opportunity on a Friday....driving into the office at Fairfax and 6th at noon meeting with Gary and Cheryl. I felt very welcome as they considered my background and references. I was hired on the spot and started working the following Monday with the offer to work as much as I want for their clients. The work situation and salary has been optimal and I look forward to continue working with this agency now and in the foreseeable future.

Is this agency a joke? Either you get the rudest people in…read morethe world on the phone or there's no communication at all. For a company that is supposed to represent good quality employees in the Domestic service industry, which requires tact and class, they set a poor example of being gracious and professional. It doesn't take much effort NOT to speak rudely to people, it's quite simple. After that introduction there's not much faith left that they would be able to do much other than ruin peoples day.

Celeb staffing is always ready to help. Maryanne always has…read morework and sometimes contacts me for possibilities. She is sharp and employers as well seek her out because she does a great job of interviewing and scanning potential domestic staff. Maryanne also has great intuition. I have met very good employers with Celeb staffing and would recommend experienced domestic workers to seek work there or employers seek domestic employees with Maryanne's help.

This is a great domestic agency. I have used this agency twice in the past I highly recommend. I…read morewas able to get great help. Thank you again, MARY ANN.

I have been working with Elise McCandless in the temp department for the past three years and she…read morehas been INCREDIBLE! She has gotten me placed in three prestigious corporations that have influenced my life and career drastically. I am so grateful to her and the team and CANNOT recommend her enough to anyone searching for work or opportunities to transform their work life. She never disappoints!!!!

I had a great relationship with Career Group up until 2024 when they went completely ghost after I…read morecompleted an assignment with flying colors. I'm aware of the tough job market and stringent hiring managers, but not even an email from my recruiter. Very disappointing.

I had the pleasure of working with Veronica "Vee" at Pocketbook and from our very first…read moreconversation, I knew this experience would be different. Vee keeps things real while still being incredibly professional. She took the time to understand my personality and who I am, not just what is on my resume. There is so much more to a person than what can fit on a resume, and Vee has a true gift for seeing beyond job titles and responsibilities. She understood what I was looking for and helped connect me with an opportunity that was the perfect fit. Within a week of connecting with Vee, I was offered a role. I felt like I had my own personal lawyer in my corner! Supporting me every step of the way. I never could have imagined having such a positive and pleasant experience during a job search. I am incredibly grateful for her support, genuine care, and ability to see the person behind the resume. I highly recommend Vee to anyone looking for a recruiter who truly takes the time to understand you and advocate for you.

Working with Saaya and Veronica at Pocketbook Agency was an outstanding experience from start to…read morefinish. I was guided and supported through what was a long and at times challenging interview process. They both took the time to truly listen, coach me, and keep my confidence up through every stage of the process. Offering me thoughtful guidance and always delivered with warmth and professionalism. Together, Saaya and Veronica make an incredibly powerful team. They complement each other perfectly -- bringing professionalism, genuine respect, and a human touch that is rare to find in recruitment. If you are looking for recruiters who will truly advocate for you, take the time to understand your goals, and stand by you through the highs and lows of a job search, look no further than Saaya and V at Pocketbook Agency. They have earned a client for life and a good friend!

This company requires SO MUCH paper work just to create a profile and they have zero jobs posted. I…read morealso never heard back from anyone after filling out at least 10 different forms. No jobs, no service, not worth your time.

I've parted ways with ACT-1 Entertainment Solutions for the third time now -- and in light of the…read morecircumstances of this latest exodus, I need to revise and update my testimonial. Let me first recount what Anna Browne Robinson told me last July regarding ACT-1's current status, because it has bearing on what followed. Basically, AppleOne acquired ACT-1 in a corporate merger just prior to the pandemic (which, incidentally, retroactively explains some of the problems I documented in my earliest testimonial). Then COVID happened and, unsurprisingly, everything went to hell. In the interim, ACT-1's basically been gutted and it's operations and accounts have be transferred to AppleOne's Glendale branch. Anna has inherited oversight and rebuilding of that account -- and therein lies the problem. As an outgoing client, it's my opinion that AppleOne erred here in assigning this particular manager to this particular account. Anna doesn't have an entertainment background and it's clear she's out of her depth and doesn't understand the industry. Worse, by her own admission, overseeing and rebuilding ACT-1's account is a secondary priority compared to her primary AppleOne work. She's unable and/or unwilling to put the time or energy into it. If anything, the impression I was left with is that Anna resents having this account foisted upon her and is deliberately doing the bare minimum in response. Anna was also unable to generate literally a single lead in the 6 months I tried working with her. Now, to be fair, the WGA/SAG Strikes last year disrupted the job market and ACT-1 got hammered. I'm NOT blind to that, or to the impossible situation she had to navigate. That said, I feel Anna could have done more to work around this or help me out. She refused to cross-market my resume for any non-entertainment roles and insisted her current clients only wanted ACT-1 veterans. She even had the temerity to ask if I'd just tried directly applying to entertainment jobs through their company websites (I very nearly hung up on her; in fact, this call was the last straw and precipitated my exit). Anna's professional behavior throughout all this was also just as frustrating. I stressed from the beginning of our collaboration that good communication and reliability were paramount given my previous experiences with AppleOne's Westwood branch (which I've covered in reviews on that page). Anna agreed...and then promptly did the exact opposite. I'm NOT exaggerating when I say it takes up to WEEKS to get her to respond to basic queries, voicemails, and messages. On at least one occasion, she stood me up on a conference call (one that took almost 2 weeks to set up) and ignored my emails trying to ascertain what happened or to reschedule -- at least until I made it clear she was forcing me to reevaluate my business relationship. THEN Anna got on the phone. On these occasions, Anna admitted she was either on vacation (without even bothering to notify clients she'd be out of the office and to make alternate arrangements) or she wasn't even bothering to check the ACT-1 email account on regular basis. And while Anna did ultimately did take responsibility for that conference call incident and admitted there was no excuse...she also never actually answered what had happened. By this point, it's now February and I've finally had enough. I had serious reservations about working with ACT-1 again after getting previously screwed over by Michelle Rossoff and Wanda Hallmark. But Anna seemed genuinely apologetic about my past experiences (and again the merger retroactively seemed to explain some of the problems last time). I was also desperate because of the Strikes and had to roll the dice. Well, just as I feared, I rolled snake eyes -- AGAIN. It doesn't matter that 4 years have passed, that the old guard has changed, or that there's been upheaval and reorganization. Literally NOTHING else has changed with ACT-1 Entertainment Solutions; the agency remains completely and utterly incapable of fulfilling the basic services it professes to advertise. It's absolutely INSANE; I genuinely don't understand HOW they're still in business or why AppleOne is tolerating this. So, in conclusion, I once more cannot recommend working with ACT-1, nor would I advise job seekers to work with Anna Browne Robinson (at least if you're approaching her for entertainment work; to be fair, I can't speak to her non-entertainment work). To AppleOne Management, here's my closing advice: I think it would be beneficial to all parties -- you, ACT-1, Anna, future clients, etc. -- if custodianship of the ACT-1 account and its rebuilding was to be reassigned to a different manager. It needs to be overseen by someone who actually HAS an entertainment background and knows the industry. It needs someone who can and will put the time and effort into rebuilding it, and who's going to make your clients feel valued and welcomed and not treat them like unwanted headcounts.

Got introduced to Beverly Sarah through Vjollca. Their services are very helpful for anyone…read morelooking for staff for any occasion, they cover it.

I recently had the pleasure of being introduced to this amazing company by Vielsa. I was extremely…read moreimpressed with the amount of professionalism and dedication of the Agency's staff. They run a first class operation and can provide reliable and dedicated staff for any client's needs. I can't say enough good things about Vielsa and the Beverly Sarah Agency!!!