Staffing is a joke - Anonymous employee Brooksource Employee Review

2.0
5 Oct 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This is still a newer company so there are many employees who have been here since day 1. The people who founded and built this company are very proud of the growth of this company which is great to see which was One of the things I did love about this company. You do have potential to make a lot of money as well if you're good at your job. If you want to work in HR or Recruiting for your career it's a good place to get the experience and build your resume.

Cons

Staffing is a joke of an industry. It's very unprofessional and you are promoted based on favoritism. Its a bunch of newly graduated employees so drama and gossiping is inevitable. You will definitely get sold on the party and "celebratory" atmosphere if you are a recent which was fun at first but it gets old once you realize you're getting paid super low and commission is a joke. Also this is not a 8-5 job, which is fine but be prepared to work 12 hours. Brooksource is definitely one of the better staffing companies but the industry itself is a joke.

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Cons

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Brooksource Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! At Brooksource, we strive to better the lives of our consultants, so we appreciate any feedback we can use to address the needs of our organization. If you have any additional feedback or suggested improvements, please email us at success@eightelevengroup.com as we are always trying to better the experiences we offer.
3.0
9 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company relies on growth from within, so if they see potential in you, they will help you get to that next level. There is always a huge support system around you at all times.

Cons

The amount of support can quickly turn into micromanaging, and promoting from within is great until you start protecting those who earned their title sheerly through tenure or a 'good ol' boy' system. Also, the pay is abysmal. They pay you the absolute minimum in salary and the rest is based off of commission, so even the best reps can lose everything on a clients whim, going from making almost $200K a year to $30K in the blink of an eye. They say they have protections in place for that but that's only for the people who earn the company millions of dollars for 4 consecutive years. Also, there really is no such time as a work/life balance here. They throw parties to make you think you do, but if you are out on PTO you will still be judged by your KPI's while you were out, and they expect you to pick up the phone, regardless of if you are on vacation or at your grandfathers funeral. "Still gotta keep you numbers up!"

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