Body Shop Pure and Simple - Senior IT Consultant TEKsystems Employee Review

2.0
21 July 2010
Recommend
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Pros

They do what they do very well. Plenty of opportunity to work. There is no lack of contract opportunities. If you are in need of work, or desire a start in the contracting field, they will find you something. Generally this will be within your field of expertise, and at your level of experience. Pay is prompt and accurate. Contracts are generally well written, documented, and have specific goals.

Cons

You will outgrow the company. Like the headline says, they are a Body Shop. There is only one goal, to find as many contracts as possible, and fill them. Once you are on that contract, you are on your own. The occasional lunch with your recruiter/account rep is simply digging for other opportunities at your current contract. Professional development is non-existant. If you question any part of the program (compensation in particular) you will find immediate and varacious push back. Fully expect that your billable rate, and your compensation rate are going to be further apart than you ever dreamed. It is actually embarassing what they will bill the client for your services, even those of us who are legends in our own minds will blush. Keep in mind that this is the ONLY motivation for them. All of the above is actually a pro if you simply want to stay at the exact same level you started out at with them. If you want to actually develop a career, even as a contract professional. Then there are other companies out there that will be more to your liking. TEK does not pipeline contracts. You will experience unpaid bench time. The contracts are generally augmentation of current operations. You will not see many opportunities for expansion into design or project work.

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5.0
5 June 2026
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Pros

Teksystems have top rated clients in their radar and the recruiters are always ready to listen and try to give solution if there are any roadblocks as they render a comfortable platform to discuss anything regarding the contract.

Cons

pay range quoted is OK (medium ballpark) but unable to negotiate

4.0
18 June 2026
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Pros

The recruiter I worked with was actually really great and got me placed super fast. The benefits for contractors are decent compared to other staffing agencies I've seen. Honestly, getting a big enterprise client on my resume was exactly what I needed to step up my career, so I'm grateful for that.

Cons

Once you're actually working at the client site, it feels like TEKsystems kind of forgets about you. Communication drops off hard after the first few weeks. Also, their cut of the pay rate is pretty noticeable, but I guess that's just the industry standard for contract roles.

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