Recruiter - Technical Recruiter Aerotek Employee Review

1.0
2 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I met great people while working at Aerotek.

Cons

This job is a nightmare. You have 0 work/life balance. You get looked at wrong if you leave the office before 6pm at night (you have to get there at 7:30am every morning). It is beyond stressful. There are so many metrics to hit that it becomes overwhelming. In the last week I've seen at least three people cry at work. But they brainwash you into thinking there aren't other jobs out there for you so people feel stuck. There is no growth opportunity unless you want to become a schmoozy sales person. You get told you have to work at least 8 hours of overtime but in reality it's at least 10-20. This job is only for those that don't want to have a life outside of work.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
30 Oct 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, great training, great entry level opportunity to get into recruiting and sales. If you are successful you will make more here than about anywhere else. Performing Recruiters are making $55k-$75k. Great Recruiters are making $100k+. Every large office has salespeople making $200k-$400k. Culture is 100% committed and generally cool type-A's you would want to have a beer with. The skills, drive, and sense of urgency you learn at Aerotek serve you well anywhere you may go later.

Cons

If you are just looking for a low-commitment 8-5 job while posting on social media about where you are partying that night...you will not like Aerotek. Success requires an all in approach both in work ethic and active support of the culture. That is not for everyone. There are Political Science grads 3 years out of college making $200k+, but there is a price to be paid. All the tough work comes first. If you are not up for the level of work and commitment, Aerotek is not for you. If you are, none of this is really a "con" As far a real cons go, the benefits are only OK, and finding work/life balance is pretty difficult.

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