Clearly temporary, temporary-hire jobs no longer exist because if they did, Elite Placement Group…read morewould be reaching out to those of us who have backgrounds in the industries/roles they "specialize" placements in. But no call, email response to initial email or the follow-up email from Elite Placement. (Going on 4 days now.) Do not waste your time, just apply to jobs directly, so you get the full pay. Staffing agencies are not like they once were, they are now a scam.

Nope. They are not responsive at all. Don't waste your important time and energy with this company…read more Good luck finding a job!

If you ever decide to signup for AppleOne employment agency. Make sure you get Angela downing as…read moreyour case worker. She's amazing and always finds me data entry or warehouse positions. I've been with AppleOne since 2018 and she has always come thru and been very helping. She works with you and helps you as much as possible. If I could give 10 stars I would.

I called the Torrance office to apply for jobs, they emailed me with a date and time…read more I waited for the zoom meeting and no response. I then called and spoke to a representative and gave him all my information and I never got any updates or information. It's been 2 mos.

Christie contacted me with a job possibility in Los Angeles. She was very proactive, very…read moresupportive and helped me get ready for the interview. She knew her client well, and understood the kind of position they were seeking to fill. Throughout the entire process I felt supported, seen, and understood. I have never received such attention from a recruiter. I would highly recommend Christie to any company or job seekers looking to connect.

I had a hard time looking for a job on my own. And then I found Gaynor staffing. I contacted them…read moreand spoke to Christie, the owner. She immediately found a temp position for me. She helped me polish up my résumé. And within a few weeks, the company interviewed me and eventually hired me. I would not have found work without her guidance, along with Peter who acted as liaison. This company's service is great, I highly recommend them as headhunters if you're looking for a new job.

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!

Years ago, I applied to work with this temp-to-perm agency. I thought it was a very cool idea to…read morehave a temp agency that focused on jobs in the creative fields. I can't exactly remember what the job was, but there was some interest in one job I wanted and I physically interviewed at their Chicago office. (I'm not sure the downtown location is there anymore.) Shortly after, I ended up getting a full-time editing job with another company that I applied to on my own, so I never got to find out what the company was like. Fast forward several years (maybe a decade?) later. A couple of clients came and went in my full-time freelancing career. I'd randomly applied for jobs with this organization but never held my breath because I always seemed to be getting rejection notifications. (I don't take those personally. I realize there are hundreds of other people all applying for the same jobs.) But I'd been completing freelance work for about eight years and just had no desire to sit in an office again. I have had a handful of remote clients since the pandemic and LOVE(D) working with them. I decided to sign up for Creative Circle again after I stopped for years because of the rejection notifications. I found it was much easier waiting for invites than to apply on my own because the recruiters (obviously) knew what their clients were looking for. I accepted one job invite (along with a few more), and BOY, DID THAT MAKE ME LOVE CREATIVE CIRCLE! The recruiter (Liz) who I briefly talked to was nice. The HR and Payroll team are pleasant. Cesar (who I completed the interview with) and Paula Jean (Engagement Specialist) have been amazing to work with. And best of all, I really like the job and the duo from that company that I work for via CC. I don't know if I would've had this great of an experience a decade ago. All I know is it came "right on time" this year, and maybe THIS TIME was the right time. Even if the project is just for this year, I can easily recommend and compliment Creative Circle for how they treat their contractors. I have zero complaints with CC or the external client. I'd recommend them to anybody.

I wouldn't give 1 star is I didn't have to. I've worked with Miss Desiree for several years. She…read morewas very kind and professional and answered the phone with the most pleasant voice. She never had a bad day. Now that she's gone the phone just rings. I'll be going elsewhere for staffing needs. Believe me when I tell you customer service and a pleasant human voice go a long way.

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.

Got cold called by Ashton Long on my personal phone asking about staffing needs at my organization…read more When I told him that I don't respond to cold calls he ignored me and kept talking then proceeded to email me a sob story about his mom passing away and the "plight of the sales person." No means no, Ashton. Beacon Hill Staffing, this reflects on you and your "training". Will never consider your firm.

Therese Elkins is a superb senior staffing consultant with a broad range of technical experience,…read morehighly cultivated soft-skills & an uncommon level of personal integrity. Her ability to align the right candidate with a client's specific requirement set is exceptional. Therese has proven to be a highly tenured & senior staffing consultant with a gift for client advocacy, relationship management, consistency & prompt succinct placement. I would highly recommend Therese for any senior staffing position where critical client placement is required & personal effectiveness with deep integrity are desired. Please feel free to contact me for further information regarding Therese..

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.