Adceeo are located on King William Street across from Bhs…read more To go in you have to go upstairs then walk into the office, no reception or anything just into the office and there they are. Not very good to be honest as they were having lunch at that time. They said they had a couple of vacancies available so they asked me to email them my CV which I did but unfortunately they never got back to me.

Adecco have got a lot of jobs listed outside, However when i went in two women who work here told…read moreme what did i want! I asked if i could sign up with them! They told me do not come here without a CV and laughed! I had my CV in hand and told them do you think im stupid? I then handed my CV in and they told me they had no jobs available, Why advertise jobs outside then? The worst agency in Blackburn is Adecco.

Hays Recruitment at Manchester have helped me find a good job twice. Both times I found them very…read moreprofessional and they have people that actually listen to what you are looking for. They had some of the top firms in their portfolio and once you have given them your CV you know you are in good hands and can trust them to get you interviews in the firms you want. Their salary negotiation skills are notable and they can give you honest and good advice on the current market situation. I will go back to them should I need a new job!

I feel like I've visited most of Manchester's job agencies in my time living here. I'm…read moreself-employed, so I've been searching for some regular bar work to fit around this as my income isn't always the most reliable. All the agencies I've visited have never come through for me with any actual work, many have even refused to register me. The market is crowded and there isn't a whole lot of work going with the recession. I went to Berkeley Scott before Christmas, and they were really helpful and it was great that they came through with some regular work for me. When you go in, ask for Becky or Sam, they're friendly and if you know what you're doing with bar or waiting work and they have some available, then they should be able to sort you out without much fuss. Berkeley Scott have a great system of texting staff with any extra or last minute shifts that are going, so it's often possible to get some extra work to supplement you're regular shifts.

i happy for brekeley scott, the whery helping for me in find a job ,happy work for them,read more

My last two job placements have been with Alexander Hancock. I didn't expect much when I stepped…read moreinto their small office in Altrincham and did a couple of tests on an old keyboard. Upon meeting Liz, she was really enthusiastic and didn't mind me turning down roles that I felt I was not suited to. I thought that this was her sales pitch but no, every time I speak to her she is full of enthusiasm, she believes in me and talks to me as if she's my aunty, not just someone on her books. Being a small recruitment office, they care about you and constantly ring you up with opportunities. I would definitely recommend this firm to my friends, family and anyone I hear who is looking for work.

I was a jobseeker who was treated with no regard for my personal circumstances…read more I notified AH I was going on holiday for a week. Despite me notifying AH of this, I was bombarded with calls and emails about my prospective job hunt. A job interview was arranged without consulting me first (I even asked for it to be arranged after my return with minimum of 48 hours notice so I had sufficient time to prepare for the interview). I was late coming home due to my flight being cancelled and due to uncertainty of my return, I asked to cancel/postpone the interview but my request was rejected. That kind of behaviour is contemptuous and no decent agency/employer would treat their staff like this. I still have the emails to support what I have said in this review which cannot be disputed and I am happy to share with anyone who is interested. I remember having a reply back saying they were "shocked and upset" by what I had said. They were only shocked and upset because someone called them out on their unprofessionalism. Do yourself a favour and don't work with agencies. There are plenty of job opportunities in Manchester and it's relatively easy to get one without the "help" of an agency. I managed to find a new job without an agency within weeks.

It was only out of necessity that I had to venture to the JobCentre Plus in Rusholme. I'd made an…read moreappointment ahead of time (very important if you want to talk to someone!), and arrived 30 minutes early. I was seen for my appointment within a couple of minutes, and after answering all the required questions, I only had to wait a few more minutes as they took copies of all my documents. It was a very quick process, and everyone I needed to speak with was courteous. Not quite as scary as some of my friends had made this out to be. Also, after my application was sent to Glasgow for processing, it only took 3-4 days (not 2 weeks as advised) to receive my approval. Sure, this is just my experience, but hopefully others who venture out to the JobCentre Plus have similar positive experiences. One can only hope...

I wish I'd started applying for jobs before I graduated. But I didn't. So I was left carting my CV…read morearound town to the various agencies, which mostly turned me away due to my lack of experience. Apparently you can't even do data entry or filing without experience of exactly that, even if you do have a degree. I was desperate. I heard about Office Team through a friend, who had been made permanent at her job with the NHS which Office Team had found her. So I sent off my CV, they called me in to do some Excel and typing tests and the next week I had an admin job at City College. It was boring, badly paid and only for a couple of months, but it gave me time to find something more permanent. And Sally would bring us M&S donuts every week, which at least made it seem like they cared about us a little bit. Since then I have applied for a couple of jobs through their website. One of which they said I was a perfect candidate for, and they were just waiting for desk space. Of course they never got back to me. Another time they called me about a job that I had the right skills for, but when I called them back half an hour later they had given the job to someone else. When I had a permanent-ish job they seemed to call me all the time and I got annoyed, but when I was looking for a job they never called me. Grrr. Basically, OT is a good agency to go to if you're willing to work for £6.50 an hour doing admin for a couple of weeks to a couple of months. Just be warned, like most agencies they speak in annoyingly high voices and don't really care about you once they're getting your money. Check your payslips and holiday pay carefully.

These guys are really great and helpful. It is a small team who are part of Robert Half…read moreInternational. The girls are all so friendly and they get to work straight away. Office Team deal only with temporary work, but this could mean a temporary contract which could last for 6 months or more! If you are out of work and stuck get in touch with these guys!

A good team of recruiters in Manchester, helped me get my feet back on the ground after a bumpy few…read moremonths.

Aggressive sales tactics must work for some people, but certainly not for me. I was I was less than…read moreimpressed with the phone call I received from a guy called Chris, who had clearly just skimmed my CV and somehow reached the conclusion I would be suitable for a role completely unrelated to my experience and qualifications. Aggressive and unprofessional, not a company I will ever use.

First of all I popped my CV into this Manpower branch and had a quick chat with a friendly man who…read moreasked me what kind of work I was looking for. I was then sent over to Manpower Professional where the lovely Paddy (who has unfortunately left now) had another chat with me. A few weeks later and they had found me a relatively well-paid job where I could use my skills (including my German, which I had found it hard to find a use for elsewhere). This was originally a 6 month contract, which I was happy about, which was then extended for another 6 months. Although it was annoying to fax off a timesheet every week for an entire year, I was happy to have a job that I enjoyed. The agency itself was friendly but not annoyingly so, and I never had a problem with my pay or holiday. All in all, a professional service from Manpower Professional. Not bad as far as agencies go, but I still can't bring myself to give them 5 stars, as they still take a large proportion of your hard-earned cash!