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Review of Manpower

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, NY

Total time with agency:
6 months

Wait for first assignment:
1 Months

Average wait between assignments:

Last five jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage Typical of agency?
Salesperson 4 Months
Y
Y
Y
Y

Tests given:

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

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

Comments:
I think that Manpower is known for giving its temps the lowest possible salary and taking the biggest cut for themselves. I was working a job where there were temps from another agency -- they were making $1 more per hour than us Manpower temps. Some of the other Manpower temps (not myself) protested and got us an additional 50 cents (we didn't even get the whole dollar, as we deserved). My agent at Manpower complained to me about how unprofessional it was of the temps to be discussing their salary, etc. Sure, she might have thought so, but they rip off their temps so badly.

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Date:
Thu Feb 20 21:43:51 EST 2003

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