Not the worst job, but be VERY cautious about who you trust - Recruiter Aerotek Employee Review

1.0
7 Mar 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company is really good at developing you as a professional and the fellow recruiting team is great. That is about it...

Cons

The biggest obstacle in your job is the company itself and its system that is "proven to work". It doesn't work, they basically want you to work all the time (inside and outside of the office) and overkill your hiring so that something sticks pretty much. Management pretty much forces you to act happy or else they see it as having a "bad attitude", so god forbid you mention anything that even remotely sounds like you are frustrated or unhappy with the role. They try to make you feel like they are listening to you and want to help, don't buy it. They try to promote too quickly which results in Account Managers not being ready for their jobs, and when things go south they blame the recruiters even though a lot of the job is completely out of our control. This isn't the worst job to get into, but be extremely cautious about who you open up to in the office, especially in the Orlando office.

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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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