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Review of Temporary Alternatives

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295 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-779-7169

Total time with agency:
4 years

Wait for first assignment:
1 Days

Average wait between assignments:
1

Last five jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage Typical of agency?
Secretary/WP 1 Years 13
Secretary/WP 1 Weeks 14 Y
Data_Entry 3 Months 12 Y
Secretary/WP 1 Days 15 Y
Secretary/WP 1 Days 15 Y

Tests given:
Word, PowerPoint, Excel

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:
I work full time for a company now, thanks to TA...this is the job where I temped for 1.5 years. The four reps are great guys and do care about their temps, not just the clients. I have sent several friends to the agency and they have all had good luck getting work. The only downside is that some of their major clients have negotiated rather low rates and I have not always been paid quite what I thought I was worth.

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Date:
Thu Dec 17 17:44:44 GMT 1998

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