recruiter

entry level recruiter

laborer

millwright

account manager

Aerotek

Chew you up and spit you out. They don't care about you or your employment.     

I worked at the precision resources location. Floor manager is an absolute jerk to everyone for no reason (literally everyone, actually had the lead hand and another supervisor warn me about it before meeting him but holy cow, still could not have seen that coming).     

A lot of the people who work there and some of the supervisors/leads are actually really helpful and also friendly. For the most part nobody wants to see each other screwing up or hurting themselves. Nobody in the place knows how to use their software correctly though; if you are even remotely computer savvy you will facepalm the skin on your forehead off watching multi-year employees struggle with simple number entry tasks.
     
Quality Assurance can never make up their mind what is acceptable and what is not. You will be constantly reminded there are detailed work instructions in the job log-in software, which is true but is often out of date or contradicts other instructions. Often times gauges were sent back to the QA lab and returned to us unable to pass any part; often times the gauges were not correctly measured or were set up without the proper part specifications - it was literally almost never the fault of the manufacturing process.

People are not familiar with the heavy machinery they are using. Belt sanders were damaged and often the belts would run off the rollers and grind through the doors of the machinery and send sparks and smoke shooting all over. I was often tasked with fixing this, wanna know how? Hit the roller alignment with a steel pipe until it re-centers. No joke.
     
Management has bad communication within themselves, I would often be running parts on plural machines and have various section supervisors asking me for parts to be done before others which other supervisors had asked to be done before anything else. Total madhouse and you will waste at least 10 minutes of every hour running around trying to find someone to finalize what is supposed to be going on.

Contract workers only get time and a half on holidays, but they are also not mandatory. They will try to "guilt" you into working OT telling you it is one of the things they look at when hiring on permanent. Here's the part they didn't include, if the floor manager decides he doesn't like you (which he likely will) you have no chance of getting hired on. I was even given a performance bonus and some gift cards after about 3 months for my "good work" but when my contract was up that was it.     
Heard from many of the few-year employees that they often find reasons to fire full time employees to bring in cheaper contract workers. Apparently the permanent employees are reducing in number pretty constantly. This could be precision OR aerotek's fault.

I got real mixed feelings on this one. 

At it's core this is an entry-level position, really only suitable for somebody who is fresh out of college and has nothing to do but grind. If you're introverted, opinionated or have previous sales experience don't bother because you'll likely wash out. If you're the kind of optimist who can take constant criticism and turn that into an advantage you probably have a better chance. 

Atmosphere at the company is...cultish. Lots of time spent re-assuring each other that this it's all worth it, sharing each other's personal stories of struggle and triumph, paying homage to people higher up the ladder, and listening to motivational speeches about what it takes to succeed. The core of all of it is "try harder/devote more of your life to this". Culture fit is everything at this firm so if you're not a Type A person who immediately blends in then don't waste your time. And this is mandatory, professional conflict or asking too many questions gets you on the radar.

The work is repetitive but straight forward, could be made simpler if the deadlines were more realistic. Training is mostly focused on teaching people how to pick up a phone and cold call, you're expected to learn the actual process of the job on your own. There's no real best practices sharing, all information is distributed ad-hoc through social networks so if you're planning on working here make sure you are good at making friends. 

The real killer though is the hours, bare minimum 60h/w, though you'll need to do more if you want to actually hit commission and make money. Some people on my team were doing closer to 80h. If work/life balance or sleeping matters to you even a bit you will not last here. 

That said good job if you're an information junkie, you will learn a lot about whatever sector it is you're recruiting for. My recommendation for anybody thinking about this job is make sure you drink the kool-aid and drink it quickly because if you're not 100% invested and not doing everything you can to get mentored you will not last. 

Oh and the pay sucks

Aerotek is probably the strangest place I will every work. They put the "cult" in culture. If you don't "bleed blue" they will find a way to push you out even if you are successful in your role. Moving up is easy, in fact, saying no to a position you don't want and aren't ready for is almost impossible, so as they say in Aerotalk "get comfortable being uncomfortable!"
You'll start as a recruiter, which means you will refer to human beings as the job title they are applying for and then quickly move on from them when another req hits the board that you need to fill by tomorrow. Already worked 10 hours that day? Too bad, we have clients that we'll disappoint if a forklift operator isn't there by 7:30AM. Say goodbye to your life while you're a recruiter. Expect to work 12 hours a day on your pitiful salary all in the hopes that eventually you'll start commissioning. 
The sales strategy you're taught is of the same vein as a used car salesperson. Push, push, push.... literally, don't let them get off the phone until they say NO three times. Just hope they don't tell you to f*ck off and hang up on you before that. 
Aerotek hires a type - outgoing, personable, hard-working, then they suck the life out of them through overworking, unrealistic expectations, and guilt-tripping you if you need to take time off. Oh, they will also insult you based on your clothing and appearance... but it's hard to ditch those under-eye bags when you're so stressed you only sleep 4 hours a night.  

PRO - free coffee. You'll need it.

This was a first work I got after I completed college, though it was not in line with field of study but I enjoy every thing. It was twelve hour shift and you had two or three day off which I really love because it give more time to spend with little boy of a year old.
A typical day is almost the same thing every day, get ready to wrapped coils for either export or in house, export is more stressing than in house, depending on the customer, some export really need all kind of procedure to be followed, but in house is just picked out of the line and placed on pallet to taken away.
I don't really had much with management, expect when after completing a task and your are asked to redo it again because certain customer wants it this way.
My co-worker, those are the people who make even a better place to work, I had an excellent co-worker and team leader, I think every team leader should be like the one I had. Easy going as long as you don't get behind in your work.
Hardest part of the job, when the line is full and there is no tow truck to remove a finished product that has being wrapped and this particular customer, the procedure to follow compared to all other customer is the most difficult and hardest to deal with.
The most enjoyable part of the work is toward closing, when you are cleaning up and the next hour you are on your way home after a long 12 hours shift.

Be self sufficient, managed my time personally 
Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, and address complaints
Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions and other activities
Compute, record and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports
Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems

Receive incoming calls and transfer them to the appropriate person
Responsible for linking clients and employees through different means of communication.
Work in synergy with colleagues, superiors and staffs from different company branches. 
Managing and supervising schedules for Office meeting rooms 
Greet everybody in the office with courtesy and respect.
In charge of the reception and distribution of all received mail and documents
Sign legal documents
Greet clients in the office
Receive incoming calls and transfer them to the appropriate person
Insure respectable communication between clients and employees
Receive and dispatch mail
Receive incoming calls and transfer them to the appropriate person
In charge of the reception and distribution of all received mail and documents
Ensure constant communications with superiors for problem solving

working environment was good that was my first experience in Canada how the work is here and how the companies statergies and people following the rules and regulations. How company gave us payment and wages low work hard end of the first day at my work i felt in my mind, I was  far better living in India as compared to here. So next day we all friends were met again and talk about work and some friends talking about quit that job because they are working there from one year. Second day was the little better from the first day as day  by day, I complete 2 months there because I want to join according to my experience after 3days i find a job in centennial food service my pay was 17.50 ph I was very happy to end of the  day. After 4 or 5 day I  felt my first job was good because there were all Punjabi and different countries people were working but problem was the lowest pay heavy weight unloading. When I quit I, knows about Canada little bit. But allover my first job was great job but pay low if they gave me 18 $ I never quit. 

Overall you still get shafted on pay & benefits since you're a temp worker and you'll make like $15/hr while Aerotek gets like $25/hr for you.

Was placed in a Lordco warehouse. The client site was a pretty typical warehouse experience, fairly laid back, very dusty. Predictable hours etc. Was told there's an evaluation for raise after 3/6/12 months, although apparently that doesn't apply until after the 6 month Aerotek contract when you transfer to the company, so it was minimum wage while I worked there with Aerotek. Benefits are something you have to pay into... it was like $30-40 per month to have the dental coverage, which is cheaper than most individual private insurance companies but still too expensive to consider much of a benefit of working.

Easy to contact your hiring manager through Aerotek if you can't make it to work because you're sick, injured, whatever, and you can talk to them candidly about any issues at the client site since they don't need to protect the butts of the client site (unlike if you talk to HR for the place you work, their job is to protect themselves).

Found a warehouse position through Aerotek. Pay was decent compared to most warehouse jobs I found around that time. Crew I worked with was good and when we were fulfilling our designated site responsibilities, things ran smoothly. Site itself however, was incredibly disorganised and the supervisor struggled to communicate effectively. Very little direction was often provided on their behalf, leaving the guys to regularly inquire with our site contractors directly. Our Aerotek handler would encourage us to share any site concerns we might have with them. That was a mistake, anyone who contacted them (myself included) would report back that they were spoken to condescendingly, as if the concerns we had weren't valid. This information would then be relayed back to our supervisor, who appeared to take every criticism as a personal slight. 

Honestly don't know what else to add, it's a placement agency. Everyone's experience will differ, based on site, staff, and supervisor. Only real comment I can say definitively, is that the handler I spoke most with from Aerotek wasn't particularly professional. Spoke down to people. 

I've worked at Aerotek for 5 years and love it. Management is very clear about the expectations when you are hired, we work very hard here for very big rewards. Life work balance is something that a lot of people talk about these days, if you want a 9-5 then Aerotek is not for you. Our goal is to help all employees achieve their goals and sometimes that means working longer hours and being pushed to full potential. The development offered by Aerotek is second to none, from training, to real time feedback, to office culture, Aerotek truly wants to build future leaders. If you are willing to work hard, put in long hours when necessary, take constructive feedback and push yourself beyond what you thought you were capable of, you will be successful here. The runway for motivated individuals is incredibly long as Aerotek continues to grow and take market share from our competitors. Perhaps the most important thing to mention is that it isn't always easy, it is challenging but the support you get from your colleagues and management helps you stay focused on your full potential and end goals.

This company can be a great place to work if that is all you care about. The requirements for working hours for most new recruiters are something around 11-12 hours per day. They really do care about you succeeding and sometimes they are too invested in your success pushing you to do above what might be reasonable. There is little job security for people who are slightly under performing. If you are not devoted to this job it is improbable that you will be successful. The culture greatly depends on the other recruiters and their outlook on the job, many peoples' experience has been a roller coaster of high and lows depending on who is in the office. Management has a strong vision and they do not tolerate people who will not be able to handle themselves in a fast paced environment. Room for advancement depends on how much time you are willing to put into this job. If you are ok with 12 hour or more days, working on weekends, aggressive sales, and motivated by making more money there is room for advancement and success. Salary starts low but gets much higher in the first few months if you are competent in the role.

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