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Review of Olsten

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40 Matthews Street
Goshen, NY 10924
914-294-2020

914-294-8899

Total time with agency:
1 1/2 years

Wait for first assignment:
2 Days

Average wait between assignments:

Last five jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage Typical of agency?
Secretary/WP 7 Months communications provider 12
Secretary/WP 1 Months medical center 10 Y
Y
Y
Y

Tests given:
standard spelling/grammar/filing Word,Excel typing speed

Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup:
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 am surprised that I am still with this agency given some of the mistakes they have made, i.e.; losing my resume (several times) losing all my computerized test results, mailing my check when I asked to pick it up, etc.

I am not terribly impressed with the office management nor the false way the agents deal with you - we are truly only a $$ to them. Recently one of the agents from my local office came on site to visit with a client in the very next office and yet couldn't make the effort to come by and say "Hello, how's everything going?" I am still with them because I have scaled the full-time assignment I was placed on to 30 hrs/week and can attend school full-time. As long as this continues to work for me I can deal with their ineptitude.

Reporter:
sam

Email:

Date:
Wed Feb 4 11:27:43 EST 1998

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