I was scheduled for a video conference with a representative at 8am. The video call was not opened…read moreto join identifying "waiting for employer to begin meeting" . The delay was over 30 minutes with no contact from anyone at the S. Pasadena office to relay any information regarding the issue. I called, and was only able to 1. Text, or 2. Leave a vm. After texting, I still had to call and leave a vm before finally receiving a text from the original interviewing agent stating "im in the all now (40 minutes after the scheduled appointment) if you can join. In attempting to join, the link i had received for the appointment no longer allowed me to join at which point I asked for a new link. Crickets for a response, then I asked for status and was told "sorry, I cant help with any issues on your end" asked for a phone call, again, crickets. Im leaving an extensive review to make sure that this agency is aware of how unprofessional Sade Marie is conducting business as a face of their organization. Please accept my request for a review of this conduct and address the issue as necessary. Its absurd to think an agency trying to make a name for themselves in the industry to accept this type of character to represent them.

I don't appreciate the customer service I had received from Ms. Sade she had scheduled an interview…read morewith me as of yesterday confirmed for 11 am-11:30, She failed to email me or contact me the entire day. We rescheduled to 10 am and she failed to call me till 1040a- no excuse no reason as to why she had me waiting. Then tells me that the job she originally called me for closed! Very Unprofessional! I worked at 2 prior offices and did not get treated this way-

I was looking for a personal assistant for my business, and we called three agency. Ms. Meng was…read morevery professional. She has more experience. Arrived on time; Interviewed well, and over all, more skillful. The matching candidate is perfect. Thank you for helping me to start my future business.

This agency is very different from the others I have been calling. First of all, Mrs. Meng is very…read morecourteous and pleasant and not demanding...the others are somewhat scary, they talk fast and furious. The one person she recommended and who called me didn't turn out so she called back immediately and gave me a few other numbers. She also asked me to call her back if things worked out. I like the fact that she is conscientiousness about her work and cares that her clients are satisfied. I will definitely now go to her for future needs regarding care givers. Check out the other reviews that are "hidden".

We had a great experience working with Ivy Lane for our family assistant search. They presented us…read morewith several strong candidates and were incredibly helpful throughout the process. What we appreciated most was their guidance in narrowing down the options and identifying the best fit for our family's needs. The team was responsive, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in helping us find the right fit. We highly recommend Ivy Lane to any family looking for personalized support and a smooth hiring experience.

Not Nanny friendly, horrible communication.. they leave you in the dark when they don't need you…read moreanymore. No updates, very unprofessional

Huge shout out to Appleone and Alicia and her team over in the Pasadena office! They presented me…read morewith an awesome opportunity juts a few days after reaching out to them. They are incredibly friendly, helpful and attentive! It has been a pleasure working with them! I'd highly recommend giving them a try. The whole process was a breeze and they explained and walked me through the whole hiring process. Thank you !

Love, Love, Love AppleOne. Alicia and Sandra are one of the most hardworking women that go above…read moreand beyond to find the best job for you as they did for me! I'm so happy and thankful and it's all because of them.

I signed up with Apple One a few months ago and it was the best decision of my life! They helped me…read moreget a job so quick, I started this May of 2026. And they are really nice and understanding, Dorian and Dominique were the best people to get service requests and help from. I hope they get to help more people !!

A huge thank you to Dorian Perez-Hennerty at AppleOne's Monterey Park Branch! Your amazing…read morecommunication, encouragement, and expertise were invaluable throughout my job search. Your efforts made all the difference, and I'm so thankful to have had your support. You're fantastic, and I appreciate everything you've done!

I met Michelle at a time when I was at a low point in my nanny career and personal life. I had…read morebeen looking for top nanny position and had been on many interviews through other agencies. It seemed like I had landed a few dream jobs only for it to slip away from me. Really trying times. Then I met Michelle! This brings a smile to my face. Meeting with her felt like chatting with a friend. I realized after that this is her skill. She loves people and wants to represent both the families and the nannies. It was a slow period and she didn't have any job opportunities at the time when I signed up with her agency, the perfect placement. After being on the hunt for my top nanny job with a kind family for many months and it wasn't happening I was getting ready to move out of state. I mentioned to Michelle that I'm no longer looking for a position as it doesn't seem like it's going to happen. Michelle didn't give up on me. She called me with 2 opportunities. I went on both interviews and was called back to do a trial for the one that I wanted !! Yay !! Then Michelle negotiated some time off that I needed to take care of a health issue. The family was so wonderful they waited for me ! All I can say everything lined up perfectly. Michelle will always return your call in a timely manner and she always checks in to see how you're doing. I thank God I met Michelle !

Hi all- I'm a Mom of two boys, one with a rare neurological disorder, and the other really active…read more I thought it would be impossible to find a caregiver/ nanny/ assistant to help me with running my home and giving my kiddos the best care when I'm unavailable. I looked at YELP and found Perfect Placement. I crossed my fingers and called. Michelle was professional, energetic, and so positive! She was confident that she could find someone to meet our unique needs and I was happily surprised. Within days, she had multiple candidates for me to interview and we found the most incredible woman, who has truly been the perfect fit for our family. We could not be happier. Michelle also assisted me in setting up payment services etc for our employee and it was all so seamless and easy. Throughout the process, Michelle was knowledgeable, reassuring and responsive. Thank you Michelle for everything! I cannot recommend her enough!

I was looking for a job in preparation to move from NorCal to LA. I applied to Ultimate Staffing…read moreand they were so helpful and easy to talk to. They sent my resume to companies that suit my work experience. Serena took really good care of me and when she went on leave, May looked after me. I really appreciated that if I had any questions, I felt welcomed to reach out to them. Serena and May were both very informative about the companies they sent my resume to. And when the interviews came, they let me know what each company was looking for in a worker and what each company offerer. So that I could better choose what company was more fitting for me. I worked as a temp for 3 months, for the company I landed an interview with through Ultimate. After 3 months I was offered an in-house position. I am the most grateful to Serena and May. They made my transition from NorCal to LA very smooth. I have nothing but good things to say. And I wish every temp agency/contractor agency would operate this way. Just be honest about what you want and who you are. Ultimate will help you find potential opportunities. You just have to decide if an employer and the work is a fit for you. Thank you Serena and May!

Samantha was very professional, self explanatory and helpful. I was guided every step of the way…read more Best decision I've ever made. Thank you

ISeems like they've been closed for a year or more. Their Facebook is active, so maybe they closed…read morefor COVID for a while? In any case, this is a vital service and a city the size of Pasadena should really have a couple offices like this. I've used the Job Center a dozen times or so for various construction-related projects over approximately the past 6 years. Some observations: Good stuff: * Have never gotten a person who didn't work their butt off for a full day. I'm not a back-breaker, these guys (for my types of jobs they always assign men) are serious and most (not all) have had some level of experience with construction and residential labor. I've met some who were remarkably overqualified. * The office managers seem mostly fair and knowledgeable. They're like a taxi dispatcher, so I imagine there's some degree of just giving the job to the next person in line, but I think they do try to match your project with a person who has a compatible skill set. * Rates seem reasonable. More below. * They do not tether the people who participate. In other words, if you meet someone you love working with, and they you, you can exchange contacts and work directly together. * 100% of the pay to the employee stays with the employee. The Center does not take a dime as far as I can tell. Other observations: * If you don't show up early some days you might have slim pickings. I've done a couple projects where I told the manager that it's some hard digging and lifting rocks, etc... and they assign a dude who has to be at least 60. I can't complain because see my comment above. But I do worry a bit and a couple times have taken it easy on the guys. But not because they were slow or complained. Overall age at the Center does seem to trend higher than the pool of labor you'll find waiting near Throop Lumber, for example. * I also suspect that, if your job isn't what some of the guys are looking for, they'll pass, and the low fellow on the pole gets stuck with the shovel. Some of this conversation is done out loud as the dispatcher talks in Spanish to the guys in the waiting area. I don't know what politics are involved, but do sense that there are some at play. * Almost everyone is primarily Spanish speaking that I've worked with. In the days of Google Translate, that's not a problem. And over half of the people I've worked with speak some English, several with complete fluency. * This next one isn't my observation, but was told to me by a person I've employed a couple times in the past for similar work. That person is an African American man and he was put off by the Center because the times he tried to wait there for work it felt to him like he was being passed over. Guys who were waiting for less time got good jobs ahead of him. I can't verify that, but apparently thought it was worth sharing. * Over the years I've used the Center, the wages seemed consistent until they didn't. I think it was around '18 when I noticed the quotes becoming odd and going a bit haywire... This was noticeable in part because I think prior to that their rates were generally too low. Like I seem to recall baseline being around $12 an hour for quite a while. I could be misremembering, but it was low, too low. And I rounded up to $15 or $20 depending on the work. But then it seemed like for a spell every time I went in they raised the rate by a couple bucks. It wasn't the hourly that was off-putting so much as the inconsistency and lack of communication as to why the rate had changed in the last seven days (again.) At one point I got kind of frustrated and began to hire the lumberyard guys. But hopefully they are at a stable rate again and communicate it better to clients -- that's the other thing, it was for a while like they were testing the waters and it just felt shady. Maybe it was just the one manager, but I felt like they were targeting the gullible guy (me.) Conclusion: The Job Center is a vital part of the community and deserves our support. From the POV of the client it could be better in several ways: Clearer communication of services and rates, more consistent and professional dispatchers, higher wages overall for workers, better advertising in the community, better followup on experiences with the possible goal of long-term employment for workers who might want it, more locations, more inclusive management of labor pool. If you're reading this, you're almost certainly a prospective client, not a worker, so you're wondering if you should trust this service. The answer from my experience is an unqualified, Yes. But also in my experience, from the stories I've heard from workers from the Center, it's the labor who is much more likely to get ripped off by the employers. The Job Center gives some structure and protection and comfort to people who have almost no one looking out for their interests. So keep that in mind as you're getting your projects done and be fair and pay well.

Service was provided, good quality care, and value may help me with job placement ( for more…read moresuccess)

100 PERCENT WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE Esmerelda is no help , its as almost if no one that work…read morehere is helpful . They took my information down and haven't gotten back to me and they continuously ignore my calls . They have u sign up but never have any openings

I have been to several and i mean several local agencies tried getting a job for about 2 to 3…read moremonths and every single worker has given me the run around but once i went to staffing solutions to meet Linda i thought differently. The way she was so determined on finding me a job and her comfortable personality led me to one great company and am now getting hired on full term. Thanks Linda!!