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Review of Essex Temporary Services

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1501 Broadway
New York, NY

Total time with agency:
1 1/2 weeks

Wait for first assignment:

Average wait between assignments:

Last five jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage Typical of agency?

Tests given:
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Typing, a personality test I think

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:
After waiting a half hour to see a counselor,for which I had an appointment, another person saw me. She then told me that I would have to complete testing although I had copies of my scores from the same testing software from a different agency on hand. After completing the testing, I was told to wait for a counselor again. I waited over an hour and still nobody came to speak with me. When I approached the receptionist, she told me that I would still have to wait another 15 minutes to see someone (at this point, I had already been there for 2 hours). I informed her that I would have to leave and come back another time. I have not gone back. I have never been exposed to such unprofessionalism.

Reporter:
Shana

Email:

Date:
Sun Jul 13 22:56:45 EST 2003

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