Predatory, abusive, nightmare of an MLM - Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee Aerotek Employee Review

1.0
16 Nov 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I learned I never want anything to do with people or a company like this ever again.

Cons

During your interview when they tell you what your work hours are THEY ARE LYING. DO NOT LISTEN. They expect you to be working at least 50 hrs a week to keep your job, 60 hrs a week to be a decent employee, and more if you want to do well. They will then continue to expect you to work off the clock as well. "Just do this when you are watching TV, take phone calls on the weekends, you aren't doing anything most of the holiday anyway just send some emails, connect with people on LinkedIn, etc." I have had my manager calling and texting me as late as midnight and as early as 4:00 in the morning. They will also expect you to make Aerotek your entire social life. I was lectured by my manager for not sharing enough of my personal life with the team. The managers are bullies at best, abusive at worst. Typically they are abusive because they are being abused by the people above them. They will call you a Technical Recruiter at a staffing company but let's be real; you're a headhunter at a temp agency/pyramid scheme. Staffing companies are predatory business models and Aerotek is no better. The people at my specific office are people I pray I never have to see again. The fact that this business is still running shows what is wrong with society.

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Pros

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Cons

The benefits doesn’t always math

5.0
30 Oct 2015
Recommend
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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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