JR 3 days ago
If they DO find a job for you they take %25 right off the top. I would not even work for a company that uses these idiots.
really???? in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 14 days ago
I was chosen by Manpower in New York for their "Circle of Excellence" award. I was shocked and awed at the $15.00 (Yes, fifteen dollars) gift certificate they gave me. A year and two months with no raise on a job that was underpaid. I was asked to stay permanently on this job but it's like being invited to board a sinking ship. I haven't found anything else because of limitations from health problems (No health insurance of course.) and lack of skills. Manpower is the worst of this slave industry called Temping. Hold out for a real job, if you can find one.
Small Town near Big Town in Raleigh, North Carolina 5 months ago
What is the testing like that is reqired at Manpower? Why is it necessary? Anyone who has been tested at Manpower please let me know about this testing.
aasha in Madras, India 6 months ago
I have spoken with the Manpower Recruiter a number of times over last two months ... I initially responded to an ad for an Experienced Executive Assistant. I industry and skill qualified with many years of experience! The recruiter contacted me, tested me, agreed that I was qualified and supposedly submitted my resume. I have waited and called - waited and called - nothing! This AD - two months later is still appearing on the job boards. I have contacted the Recruiter so many times, inquiring about my application, that the Recruiter finally admitted that this job is posted just to get people in the door! There is NO JOB! Personally I think this is BAD BUSINESS PRACTICE !!!! and hugely MISLEADING!!!! I spend hour upon hour EVERY day on the job boards looking for a job, submitting applications and sending emails, making phone calls and I feel this practice is TOTALLY UNETHICAL. I wonder how many other agencies are doing the same thing??? I wonder how many hours are wasted by all of us applying for positions that don't exist???
Unemployed2010Grad in Kingston, Pennsylvania 9 months ago
I'm well aware that temp agencies post fake clerical ads at times to lure you in for different positions but I applied nonetheless since the bills are really starting to pile up. Anyways, I receive a call about a packaging position instead and was asked to come in for tests/interview. After successfully completing all the tests FIRST before being told exactly what the position would entail I decided the next day that going from office work to factory work just isn't for me, physically I don't think I'm up for it.
So, doing what I think is the polite thing, I called the next morning advising that I decided not to move forward for that position. The lady on the phone was trying to guilt trip me saying they already submitted for a background check and that it costs them $300. There was a moment of silence on the line before I stated that I wished to continue looking for jobs that I have at least some experience with.
Is the amount true? Anyone else ever hear that while working with them. If Manpower is a dishonest agency then I will not have anything else to do with them.
Postman in Poughkeepsie, New York 9 months ago
Well regarding Manpower in the Bronx, I will tell you this much, they change managers and staff, I like you change pampers on a baby. However, I have never had success with them. I will not put there names out there as to whom and what.. But don't bother it is a waste of your time. They claim that they have positions available prefably in the hospital, let's say you apply today you won't hear from them in 6 months time... Just horrible.
nothappywithmanpower in Jackson, Michigan 12 months ago
ksermas in Plano, Texas 14 months ago
I find it laughable that Manpower on their website says how against they are to human trafficking and exploitation while they use people from India to call job seekers in the United States. Everyone knows they pay those people dirt and then bring them over to the United States. Once they find an interested candidate then you get a call from an American.
Fred in Apex, North Carolina 15 months ago
I personally work for Manpower, and I don't post an ad for employment unless I have a client looking to hire. I work on the Direct Hire/Permanent Placement end of things. So get your facts straight.
Fred in Apex, North Carolina 15 months ago
Come on people lets take some responsibility for ourselves.
First, If you are not receiving a call back check your resume. Are there gaps in employment, spelling errors and/other things that are not getting your foot in the door? Let me tell you that if you are not getting a response from any staffing agency. Something is definitely wrong with your resume. With some of the spelling and grammar errors I have seen on this site, I know why a lot of your are unemployed.
Second, staffing agencies are only going to call the best candidates of all the candidates that respond to the ad. If you don't receive a call, and this will be hard for some of you to hear, you were NOT the best. Someone else had a better resume, more experience, better skills. Do a little research on the web and look up what today's employers are looking for from candidates in your field. Improve your skills so the next time you go up against the best candidates you will be able to compete.
Third, a temp job is just that TEMPORARY. It is not meant to be full time employment. You will not receive the same benefits as you would a regular job. That is the benefit of having a full time job. Your objective as a temporary employee should be (provided that you want a full time job) is to do your best with the client you are assigned to so that they will hire you on permanently. If the client is not hiring you after 90 days either they don't feel like you are a good fit full time or they are not in the position to do so. You have to decided whether or not to continue to work at client if there is no possibly to be hired on full time. If you decided not to continue just give the courtesy of a two week notice before leaving that job.
Last, no one likes a whiner. Successful people do what they have to make it. Losers sit around and blame others for their failures.
