Worst. I thought to…read morebranch out from the "other" placement agency I was working with figuring the more bodies working for me the better. Wrong. I was contacted and suggested I come in for an interview. I asked if it could be done over the phone and was told no - as I expected. I tried. When I arrived, the agent sat with me, asked a few questions - about me, not about my skill set - and then said they didn't have any jobs available just yet but possibly in the future. I was pissed... she couldn't have done this on the phone? From there on out, I would get all sorts of emails about jobs, most not even relevant to my skill set. They don't contact me anymore seeing as I always pass on their job opportunities - being irrelevant to me. Maybe someone else has fared better than I?

I wrote a review on PSG Staffing Group awhile back, and I found Communications Collaborative (CC)…read moreto be a LOT better experience. While PSG Staffing Group only pulled up a couple of so-so opportunities for me, CC chose to interview me for an awesome company in greater Boston! Let me backtrack. Sometime at the end of the summer, I submitted my resume to CC about a job listing. A couple of months later, I was asked to interview for another position at the company I referenced earlier. The process all happened so fast - I only knew about the interview about 1.5 hours before it happened. Someone from the agency was VERY understanding and had the decency to drive me to the interview, as there would have been no way I would have made it by public transportation. I found out I got the job about an hour after the interview and have been working for a couple of months now. My contract also just got extended. CC is more specialized and isn't as crowded as PSG was. PSG agents weren't as responsive, while I found the agents at CC to be a lot more responsive. Not to mention, the opportunities were more promising and aligned more with my interests. It is definitely not the worst placement agency. Not everyone is going to come out with their dream job no matter what agency you go to.

I first heard of Washburn through their work within the Boston nanny community. Hosting events for…read morefellow Nannies to connect and be celebrated. When I was seeking a new role I met with Diana who took the time to really get to know me and my specific qualifications. Down the line the owner, Sarah, reached out with my dream role. Which I'm happily still at today! This showed me that every member of the Washburn team is deeply invested in finding families and nannies a perfect match.

The Washburn agency is AMAZING! As a former nanny, household manager, and personal assistant, I…read morehave been placed with many wonderful families through this agency. Sarah and Diana really strive to make sure everyone is matched appropriately, and they have been super supportive if any issues occurred. I always got the sense that they truly cared about both the clients and the staff they were placing. I highly recommend this agency to any family seeking top quality domestic staff, and to any staff seeking a top notch family! The Washburn Agency is the BEST!

Having worked for Labur as a consultant, I would NOT recommend the firm. They fail to pay…read moreconsultants for the work performed, Labur uses antiquated processes and tools for billing and expenses, and they are rude and disrespectful to their staff. Overall, they fail to treat staff as valued members of the team and attempt to get free work at every turn. This firm is not professional nor do they operate in good faith with their staff.

I was with my previous company for over 15 years, so I didn't have any current contact with…read moreconsulting firms. LABUR reached out to me over LinkedIn and my skills matched what they were looking for. Plus, it was with an employer of interest for me. It's been a pleasant experience working with LABUR. What helped me most when interviewing through LABUR was the interview prep I received. I also got general best practices and tips, but it was LABUR's knowledge of the hiring manager and interview preferences that enabled me to stand out. I remember the .com boom and getting phone calls from IT recruiters constantly. Now it's all over email. What stood out to me about LABUR was their precision and care. They caught my attention with the quality and length of their consulting opportunity, and all communication since then has been top notch.