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!

Have you ever experienced the feeling of how good it is when you get a person that supports and…read morebelieves in you? This agency is the epitome of someone wanting the best for you. No need to question, doubt or hesitate. Do yourself a favor and use this agency.

I have been a PA/EA for over 20 years in LA - I can honestly say I have never come across a…read moreRecruiter as professional as Samantha Gordon. Along with this, she is experienced, polished, sincere, responsive, polite and dependable. She has an outstanding work ethic and goes above and beyond for her clients and candidates. If you are seeking a new opportunity or looking to hire, I would highly recommend Samantha. Working with Samantha has been an absolute pleasure because she made it very easy.

I had a wonderful experience working with Heather throughout my interview process. She provided…read moregreat insight into the process I was undergoing and answered all questions straightforward and with kindness.

If I could give this service 0 out of 5 stars, I would…read more First, I want to acknowledge how wonderful Naomi was when she helped place me in my first role. The second recruiter I worked with, Michelle, was also an absolute angel. She was supportive, kind, and communicative throughout the process, and I truly appreciated working with both of them. Unfortunately, my experience with the owner, Claudia, was the complete opposite. I have never in my life worked with someone as unprofessional as she was. To provide context, I was matched with two ultra high net worth clients through this company. Both individuals turned out to be extremely emotionally abusive. I have worked in the celebrity industry since I was 20 years old, and by the time I worked with these clients at age 31, I had never encountered behavior to that degree. While I understand that the company's priority is to place candidates and generate revenue, there should have been transparency about the individuals they were placing me with. In my experience, Claudia was only kind and engaged when a placement was made and the company was earning money. During my second placement, I gave a two week notice due to the increasingly toxic and emotionally abusive behavior I was experiencing from the client. One week into that notice period, the situation escalated further and I made the decision to leave the position early. I had previously been transparent with Michelle about my concerns and my desire to leave the role. At one point, the client contacted Claudia and shortly afterward Claudia left me a very aggressive voicemail referencing an NDA and accusing me of disclosing information about a previous employer. This accusation was completely unfounded. The previous client I worked for through this company was already listed on my resume, so there was nothing confidential about that information. I chose to respond by text message because I did not want to engage in a heated conversation when I knew I had done nothing wrong. Claudia's response to my message was simply a vomiting emoji. I found this reaction extremely unprofessional and inappropriate, especially given the circumstances I was dealing with at the time. The company and employer also made several accusations about my conduct. Ultimately, I provided the California EDD with substantial documentation covering the three month duration of my employment, including text messages, emails, and medical documentation. After reviewing the evidence, the judge ruled in my favor and granted unemployment benefits. It took me nearly two years to feel comfortable enough to write this review because of how stressful and traumatic the experience was. My hope is that no one else is placed into situations like this without transparency or support. I sincerely hope the company reflects on how candidates are treated moving forward.

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.

Christie is amazing and you know that she is always rooting for you and supporting you in your…read moreendeavors. She is great recruiter with a real talent for finding talent! She knows how to position resumes, identify candidates, and work with you until you get the result you want!

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.

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.

I am so grateful for Michal and The Workshop LA. After four months of looking on my own, Michal…read morereached out to me and with her help, was able to find the perfect fit for me. She invests in her time by getting to know you and what direction you want your career to go. She also suggested some positions out of my comfort zone and wouldn't have considered on my own. I have grown tremendously in the last three months at my new job. It can feel overwhelming to find a good career fit alone, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to The Workshop LA. I have recommended them to others that are working with her now and I have only received positive feedback.

Unprofessional agency and does not carry out their recruiting mission with integrity…read more Michele has been approaching candidate with opportunities that look great on the book. She came to you to ask for referral and pitch opportunities that aligns with your interest. But if you're not giving her exactly what she needs, she won't bother to respond to your email or follow up. It was unpleasant to chat with her over the phone. The manner and attitude she delivers to the candidate was not genuine nor sincere. The application and hiring process can be personal. And people get busy and missed communication without bad intention. But when it became a communication pattern, you could tell the work attitude. It's reasonable to expect professional and respectful communication either from a client, recruiter or candidate perspective. Other recruiters from the creative agencies that I have worked with treat their applicant with respect and integrity. If you're looking for creative job opportunities, 24seven, JBC holdings, Aquent are the best agencies to work with. People in my networks have had great experiences with them in hiring or applying.

This company appears to be paper thin. I have been calling them during business hours and it goes…read morestraight to voicemail. I leave numerous voicemails with no return calls from the company. I submit multiple tickets and my resume though their website with no response. The search function on their website seems to be broken as it specifically states there are zero jobs available in my city - honestly just manually using LinkedIn myself is better than this company.

Scam recruiters. Not a real company. Asks for personal info like SSN almost immediately. Massive…read morered flags.