The worst "career opportunity" and training opportunity of my life - Recruiter Aerotek Employee Review

1.0
Sep 12, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some relevant experience to put on my resume, 14 hour days make you appreciate every other co. you will work for after this

Cons

Hours - you are "carefronted (read yelled at) if you are in any later than 7:30AM and leave before 6:30PM Management - I think managers are Aerotek are taught that they HAVE to be micro managers, cannot teach and motivate - have to yell and criticize instead. I think the Cincinnati team all went to high school and college together Pay - you cannot live off of the salary they provide and commissions are very hard to come by (when they tell you you can 100K your first year I think only one person has ever done that) -- the starting salary is 33K I think KPIs - there are a lot of unnecessary KPIs (for example, you are required to do 50 mini phone interviews with candidates each week - if you ask these candidates what their opinion of this is, they get highly annoyed - they get several calls from recruiters each month from Aerotek asking the same thing but not offering any actual assistance )

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5.0
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Pros

Performance based culture. You get out what you put in. High earning potential

Cons

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5.0
Oct 30, 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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