Aerotek
Reviews and Complaints

I worked for aerotek and was laid-off after three months
It was a great company they sent me to
Do you know how long the aerotek contract lasts.
Is it 6 months or a year?

I was just hired by Areotek. I am being sent through UPS a package and Company called Archway Marketing Services. I have not a clue what it is. Also they (Areotek) wants me to buy copy paper for the $2000 online check to be printed. "John Dickson" said to go to a casino to cash it? What is this? I haven't done anything like this. I haven't contacted them since they told me that I got the 100% remote at home job. They do have my personal info. I made a huge mistake!

The company, Aerotek as we'll as it's parent company, Allegiance, is not listed with BBB so filing complaints against them through BBB, will be futile. Best way...file or copy and paste your review and post them as much as possible. Preferably on cities where there is a Aerotek.

Strange thing that their recruiter set up an appointment with me, sending me email telling me to be absolutely on time. I came and the recruiter never showed up and I heard nothing from her since. They basically had no jobs match for me and just took advantage of jobseekers' desparation perhaps just to entertain themselves at our time and monetary cost. It also ended up costing me a 300$ traffic ticket to be there on time yet, again, their recruiter never showed up or contacted me thereafter. They suck big time.

I think Aerotek is fronting as a collection agency too. There is big money in debt collections and selling Emails. My spam box jumped 2 fold since trying to do business with Aerotek. BE CAREFUL.

I think both of these comments are very disturbing. I've worked with Aerotek several times and have been treated amazing every time. It was explained to me from the get go that Aerotek doesn't find every person a job. They are in business also and place people who are the perfect fit for what their client is looking for. I'm a technical writer and that is what kind of jobs they put me in. I have some experience from 10 years back as a graphic designer, but I'm not stupid enough to think they could find me a graphic design job because why would a company want to pay Aerotek to have me do it when they could find someone with recent experience. Also that's complete BS that they take money from your check to find you a job. That has never happened once. Aerotek is A ok in my book

Be Careful what you wish for...
I wish I searched complaints regarding Aerotek before I took a job assignment with them. The office in California I worked for didn't care and didn't offer to get you out of the assignment even when I complained the 2nd and 3rd day that the company they sent me to was Unprofessional in it's training. I was given a suttle threat to make sure I had something else lined up if I felt I could not work the assignment and I was hung up on. I don't understand how they even call themselves looking out for their clients b/c looking out for the rep in turn helps you with your client especially if you know ahead of time that the person you assigned and have no plans on getting her placed some place else might quit on you b/c the training environment was unbearable. If I were the client I would consider it a rip off of their time and money. Aerotek still get's paid not to mention the 40-60 bucks they take from your first check for them "finding the job and assigning you". I was more verbally professional on the phones than the rep who was training me not to mention there was no training materials no print outs no manuals, no simulations on the computer nothing. I did learn a huge lesson and that's to find out and ask when your sent on the interview by a temp agency to go and interview with the company you Might be working with ($10.00 in gas) is to find out exactly what they use for training because if the training is crappy and if the temp agency doesn't care about you you have are screwed and you better pray they are taking out any extra fees that they say you owe them due to you breaking your contract.

I have had the exact same experience with Aerotek. My resume is posted on [almost] every job board as well directly submitting it online to [almost] every staffing/placement agency in the western hemisphere. I am located and have 'applied' for every position matching my qualifications in and around the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. A large percentage of these jobs were posted by Aerotek. There was absolutely NO RESPONSE to any of my phone calls, emails, or submitted applications/resumes regarding their posted open job opportunities. I would bet the farm they are a fly-by-night operation targeting [us] down and out, unemployed, and 'willing to try just about anything' people for [our] personal information they can use and abuse for their own financial gain. Do yourselves a big favor and steer clear of this company's job postings!

They waste your time, you driving to them for a job interview which is nothing short of smoke and mirrors, and when you thinking you're going to hear back a year have past then you realize nothing came from them. I live in Indiana I have driven 1+ hour away (Illinois and southern Indiana) for a bogus interview at their "main office" just to get nothing for the time and gas investment and that happened twice...stop using their Santa is real service.

Well I'll disagree with that they are bogus..they do exist. But in the same line that kids believe Santa Claus exists because they get presents.

It's an awful company to have any dealings with..steer clear..and find it yourself.

Aerotek, what a joke, my friend applied for a job there and he actuallly talk to a gentleman which gave him an appointment to come talk to him..well guess what when my friend arrived for the interview, the guy was not even there that morning, nor could they find his application on line and made him do another one..He has not heard from anyone yet..talking about unprofessional. The guy has not even call to apologize, how rude.

I emigrated to the US in 04, and signed up with lots of agencies, Aerotek being one. In the 8 years I've been here, Aerotek have called me numerous times, blowing smoke up my behind with promises they can't keep.

First of it's the How you doin phonecall, with the premise of lots of jobs in your field, then please post your latest resumes..excellent, and professional so far. Then they want you to travel from anywhere Ohio, to meet the recruiter for the 10 minute handshake, (which is a waste of time, it's checks a box for client visit) and pump you up about the job you're about to get hired for..how could your next potential employer say no?

Several times this has happened, and always at the last minute Aerotek have come back and said "Awww..they wasn't looking for you specifically..and then give you a counter offer, of a job that they have been trying to fill for weeks.

Bait and switch.

I was offered a job, details over the phone sounded wonderful, came in to sign the contract, and the hourly rate was different, the shift was different, and I had never set foot inside the factory, or knew who I was working for.

Bait and switch, and very unprofessional.

If you're desperate, fresh out of high school, and need a job..look in the newspapers, or do the leg work yourself.

If your in your 40's, 20 years of experience, and expect a certain level of courtesy and professionalism, go to Career Builder, and tell Aerotek, to step up their game.

There're lazy [censored]s, and don't give a crap about their clients.

After many attempts s to reach the Aerotek agent Corrie Wells, in San Marcos, never returning my calls...Her exact words “I don't spend much of my time on Low Level Positions such as yours" This person went on to tell me she just got back from Europe and did not have the time.

Personally, I think that's pretty cool and I'd love to work in an office that's that laid-back :) It's not so unusual though-- many companies around where I live bring their pets to work: hair/nail salons, small mom'n'pop stores, etc. 'Course the animals are pretty well-behaved, but still...

there is just somethign wrong with aerotek-- everytime i tried applying for a position through aerotek---they somehow either make me go through a 2 hour interview and dont call me back or they mistreat me-- ALWAYS. I am always qualified for these positions and it makes no sense-- I think either they discriminate or something is wrong with the people who staff or work at these places...this happened with the aerotek in orlando on corporate drive...strange place with weirdos who work there...unprofessional idiots to be honest...

i agree aerotek is horrible...I applied for a job and went to a job fair--i was beyond qualified for the position...and probably one of the better candidates for sure...yet aerotek didnt even give me a fair chance or a real interview-- I was rejected before the interview as the female claimed she'd 'sit down with me a few minutes' condescendingly then drilled me for a bogus interview---which was more just a negative campaign towards me...they are a shoddy company and their recruiters are horrible...immature rude beware

My experience with Aerotek in the DFW area has been a bad one with the exception of one employee. The rest have been horrible at follow up but that seems to be the case with most agencies. Aerotek employees never seem to answer the phone and email? Forget it. They don’t seem to pass along resumes to each other.Don't they get paid through commissions? You can be up for a job, be interviewed and if you aren’t hired you there is no further contact. Then you see a job posting you’re obviously qualified for and you have to contact them again. I need a job so I contact them but what are they doing with resumes after someone isn’t hired? Seems that an efficient company would have them on file to pull from. There I go being all logical and efficient again. What is wrong with me?

I have read the many comments about Aerotek and I would like to say this much: Yes they are courteous enough to respond to my emails, and phone calls; but, however I went through a Hazmat training class, 24hr 12 hours a day for the oil-spill clean-up project. I put in time and money running here and there from Ocean Springs MS to Pascagoula MS back to Ocean Springs to be told, I would be contacted in 48hrs as to where I would be working and when. Unfortunately after 48hrs I'm still waiting, I've tried to contact my recruiter who will not return my calls or emails. I've done my physical and drug test and background check which I passed. And here I am still unemployed waiting feeling like a sucker, because I'm not working! Aerotek needs to be up front and honest when telling you yes we will contact you! then do it, stick by your word, we have families to support, as I'm sure aerotek employees do too. Which should make you understand the importance of a follow-up call. Whether to say yes you are hired, no your not and we put you through the b.s. process and class for nothing! Please take into consideration the time and money we put into looking for jobs, going to hazmat classes, being told we had the job, til still waiting.. i mean.. really? This is a bit much.. Step it up aerotek!

I would disagree with the above statements. Aerotek along with other recruiting agencies help thousands of people find employment every day. Many of whom would never even be aware of the opportunities. Not to mention having a partner in the industry to push for interviews and market your skills. Usually, when candidates are not called back it is because they are not employable through the service. They have too much expereince, too little or not the correct background, etc. The clients that recruitng companies work for only want the top 25% of the work force. If your are in the top 25% you would get called back. Remember these companies are RECRUITING companies, not employment agencies. They are looking for specifc people for specific jobs. If the posting are vague, it's because of the erroneous laws that prohibit details. Moreover, from my past expereince working as a recruiter for 3 of the major recruiting firms I would say that it's almost always a situation of the applicant THINKING they are qualified for the job that causes problems. Most recruiters field between 100-150 calls per day and they ARE trained to spot good resumes and decifer B.S. So maybe you should just relax a little because recruiting is a 5o billion dollar industry and companies obviously find value using a service. Probally so they don't have to deal with people like you.

First of all, thanks for sharing your experience. Secondly, I would suggest our employers to hire directly from the job market, cutting these idiotic recruiting companies from the middle.

As you mentioned, these idiots don't have any idea whatsoever about your resume and which jobs you applied to. All they care is about their commission.

Please DO NOT fell to their sweet but false promises. They are bunch of illitrate idiots who earn their bread and butter riding on the shoulders of educated and professionals like us making us look like beggers.