Awful - Branch Manager Staffmark Employee Review

1.0
Aug 12, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Decent benefits- Medical, vision and dental benefits we pretty good. Good learning experience overall. If nothing else I definitely learned what I do not like about this company and how not to treat your employees.

Cons

- Three years after buying two companies, they still had not completed the merger. There were offices operating in multiple ATS's in the Chicago Market. - The company is a circus...they had multiple internal employees that filed EEOC claims against the company while still working for the company in the Chicago Market. - The 401k program was so complicated there is no way for a frontline manager to be able to effectively explain how the company match portion works to a new hire without confusing them. - Unrealistic performance expectations of upper management. They are so disconnected from the front line operations that they don't see how their policy changes effect branch operations. - I grew an office from 500 hours to an office that billed 5,000 hours a week plus an onsite that billed 4,000 hours...we had two people to recruit and run the office....way too much work for internal staff.

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5.0
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Pros

Same day pay for shift completion as a temp Insurance benefits are offered Non-strenuous work schedule work three days off four days except for during peak season. You’re still off three days..

Cons

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3.0
Apr 16, 2026
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Pros

There are strong individual contributors across the organization who genuinely care about their clients and candidates. The business itself has market opportunity, especially in industrial staffing, and there is potential to build something meaningful with the right strategy and execution.

Cons

Leadership lacks alignment between stated goals and actual execution. There is a clear disconnect between the vision communicated during hiring and the day-to-day expectations in role. In some instances, employees are placed in situations where they are asked to engage in practices that raise ethical and, at times, legal concerns. This creates an uncomfortable and high-risk working environment, particularly for those who prioritize compliance and professional integrity. Despite discussions around evolving the business toward higher-margin, relationship-driven growth, the operating model continues to default back to transactional “fill and bill” activity. Efforts to introduce more strategic structure, improve efficiency, and modernize workflows are often dismissed or labeled as unnecessary. There is also inconsistency in how policies and code of conduct are applied, which creates a perception of unfair and selective enforcement. This impacts trust, morale, and overall team performance. Additionally, there is an over-reliance on outdated sales approaches that do not reflect how modern workforce solutions are built or sustained in today’s market.

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