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Review of Temporary Alternatives

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295 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212 779-7169

Total time with agency:
6 years

Wait for first assignment:
6 Years

Average wait between assignments:
2

Last five jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage Typical of agency?
Data_Entry 1 Days 8 Y
Secretary/WP 11 Months Disney 13 Y
Y
Y
Y

Tests given:
MS Word, Excel, Typing

Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup: Y
Direct deposit of payroll checks:
Free check cashing at agency's bank:

Benefits:
Medical insurance:
Dental insurance:
Paid vacation:
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:

Comments:
On the first assignment that i had with this agency, they promised me $9 per hour. Desparate i took the work. When i go to pick up my check for the six hours that i worked, i found that i had only been paid $8. Silly me, i decided to continue to work with them. They offer me a job for $13 as a Sales Assistant. After being here for a month, i called for a raise, since i have made $16 per hour in the past. They tell me that i have to ask the people that i am working for because they are under contract with this client. They know that i do nothing all day, which is how i am able to sit here and write this review, so how would i justify asking for a raise. i am going to leave here and go to an agency that at least uses vaseling before trying to screw you.

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Date:
Mon Nov 22 20:54:19 GMT 1999

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