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Do you work at Manpower? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview? Any advice for someone trying to get in? |
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Dolores S. Williams in Lyndhurst, New Jersey 67 months ago |
I have not worked for Manpoweer; but I have work for a few temp agencies. I have a excellent work record. |
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Cathy in Minneapolis, Minnesota 67 months ago |
Host said: Do you work at Manpower? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview? Manpower will invite anyone in for an interview. If you are qualified, they will most likely send you along for an interview with their client....... |
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Sandra in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 67 months ago |
I worked for Manpower for 3 years and I found that they under paided their employees. I now work for another company and I'm paid almost double of what I used to make a Manpower. Beware!!! |
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Alexis in Monterey, California 66 months ago |
Continuing to challenge recently-established legal standards, Manpower now includes in contracts a paragraph requiring all persons hired through its agency to sign away all rights to ordinary benefits provided by employers to their regular staff--medical, vacation, sick days, holidays automatically extended to most government and corporation employees--even for long-term assignments. This precedent can easily be used to deny rights to benefits even if the temporary assignment becomes permanent. This is arguably illegal and overthrows basic rights of ordinary citizens. Manpower is a partner in breaking the spirit of the law, which strives to ensure that working people can live free from worry and fear, and on a par with their neighbors.
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EPL in Cincinnati, Ohio 66 months ago |
I currently work for Manpower, and have not signed any documents relinquishing my benefits. Manpower has very competitive wages for the areas they are located. |
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Felicia in Burton, Washington 66 months ago |
I worked for an agency based out of the state of WA they work soley in making full time permanant placements. NO temporary positions at all. You can earn your benifits upon you first day of hire or upwards of 3 months like anyone else who gets a job on their own. They work with skilled professionals. I made great money while i was their and was very pleased with the whole experience. In that industry you do tend to hear other things than you normally would about other agencies such as manpower. I never heard anything negative, but i do tend to become hesitant when they seem to be working harder at encouraging people to become "temps" rather than looking for a real career. Just my two cents |
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john smiff in Greenwood, Indiana 66 months ago |
Manpower blows they will get you at the cheapest lowest rate possible. |
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Lee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 66 months ago |
If you are an excellent, qualified employee you will be paid in kind. Regardless of the agency you are working for, your work ethic, attitude and ability will lead the way to better pay. |
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Sandra in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 66 months ago |
Sorry, but I must disagree with your statement. I was an excellent, OVER qualified employee with a great attitude. And yes, my ability lead me to a better job with better pay. Just a warning about contract houses. If you let them take advantage of you they will(pay rate). If you are willing to walk away until you get better a better pay rate, that may also work. |
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Recruiter, Illinois in Scottsdale, Arizona 66 months ago |
Though governed by a corporate office, each Manpower branch functions as its own business and will differ in terms of recruitment and pay. Getting into Manpower can be easy or difficult depending on the needs of the office. Some offices will set appointments for anyone who calls, while others will screen candidates over the phone and/or reviewing resumes before an appointment is granted. If you are interested in getting registered, it is very important to have an updated resume, sound polished and professional, and speak to the staffing specialist just as you would a professional recruiter from a company. Often times, candidates do not take staffing firms seriously, which is reflected in their attitude. Typically, pay is going to be determined when the office receives the assignment from the client and then will find candidates matching the position and hope they will accept. In terms of negotiating, it will depend on the role, sometimes they can work within a range of a dollar or two, but generally, rates are fixed. There are even instances where the pay rate will be based on the permanent salary that the client will offer if it is a temp-perm role. |
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Manpower Staffing Specialist in Poughkeepsie, New York 66 months ago |
I am a current Manpower staffing specialist. Manpower currently offers its employees all the benefits of any other company like medical/ dental/ life and 401K. No one is required to sign away any rights to any benefits. We pay for holidays and vacation also after you have qualified as with any other employer. If you work for Manpower on an assignment, Manpower is your employer, Not that company. If you are offered a position with that company, you will then rollover to their workforce and be entitled to all of the benefits available. I do agree though that Manpower does not pay well. As a staffing specialist, I can not afford the health benefits without losing a significant portion of my earnings. I am actively seeking other employment with better benefits. |
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patty munoz in Eagle Pass, TX 66 months ago |
Sandra said: I worked for Manpower for 3 years and I found that they under paided their employees. I now work for another company and I'm paid almost double of what I used to make a Manpower. Beware!!! so what company do you think its a great company that pays good in Austin? I have 3 years of college and 13 years of experience working as an Administrative assistant? Need advice!! please email me at patmunoz06@yahoo.com |
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Brad in Pittsburgh, PA 66 months ago |
Sandra said: I worked for Manpower for 3 years and I found that they under paided their employees. I now work for another company and I'm paid almost double of what I used to make a Manpower. Beware!!! Manpower has been famous for their bargain basement rates for years. If the client seeks out Manpower, beware. |
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QM in Philadelphia, PA 66 months ago |
Worked for Manpower years ago, after graduating college..was placed in temp to perm position..the company started downsizing and was told directly by client position would not be eliminated..stayed another month and got call from Manpower, that the client informed them the position was eliminated..Manpower indicated other placements were available for accounting positions..after being told about a possible 5 openings, all clients came back and indicated I was over qualified..in the meantime, I found a full time job and Manpower called me the next day ad told me that one of the clients that rejected me, now needed help..told them sorry..found full time job..have seen many temp agencys giving false hopes of temp to perm employment..after the experience only would accept temp employment, if only really needed it or out of employment.. |
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Alexis in Monterey, CA 66 months ago |
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CW in SF, CA in Redwood City, California 66 months ago |
Sometimes guys, it's the client who's being cheap. I had an interesting encounter a while ago where the client was trying to string 2 totally different jobs into one because they realized a couple of the interviewees could handle it. The second half of the contract should have offered twice the first half based on the type of work. You have to know what you're worth and walk away. I was in a desperate situation, but walked away anyway. If you devalue yourself, you devalue everyone else. They know they'll find a sucker somewhere--fine. Just don't make it you. |
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susan smith in Nashville, Tennessee 66 months ago |
you do not want to get in with manpower you have to fight to get your money and then you don't get paid the hours you work they lie about everything do not go to manpower it sucks |
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A G in Arthur, Iowa 64 months ago |
Host said: Do you work at Manpower? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview? I actually received a call from the local Manpower office. Apparently, I have to check in weekly to see if anything comes up matching my profile. If I don't check in weekly, my profile will go into inactive. I'm looking for permanent jobs in my 50501 area. Even looking at accountemps doesn't give me much. |
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Elizabeth McLaughlin in Sparta, New Jersey 64 months ago |
Manpower Staffing Specialist said: I am a current Manpower staffing specialist. Manpower currently offers its employees all the benefits of any other company like medical/ dental/ life and 401K. No one is required to sign away any rights to any benefits. We pay for holidays and vacation also after you have qualified as with any other employer. If you work for Manpower on an assignment, Manpower is your employer, Not that company. If you are offered a position with that company, you will then rollover to their workforce and be entitled to all of the benefits available. I am also looking for work in your area. I had to leave Ulster County, NY to work in the Parsippany, NJ area. I have been here a year and was placed by Manpower at a Florham Park are job. The pay was too low and it did not compensate for bumper to bumper traffic. The normal commute would be 40 minutes tops. But it took me two hours one way! I also applied for a job at your office and did not get any position that could compensate my commute from Saugerties. So far after a year of being in NJ, I had worked at four jobs. Two were placements by agencies. The other position was working at a major corporation in HR. They only had four days of filing work. I completed it in three days and they were kind enough to let me stay a day. The other position that I found on my own was working at a semi conductor firm that had a hiring freeze but was moving a warehouse. I am an Executive Polished Secretary with YEARS of experience moving parts from one location to another. After six months I was layed off and quite exhausted. Then I was offered a seasonal job working at a software company doing customer care. The job was supposed to last until April and I was layed off Feb. |
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Joan in Granby, Connecticut 63 months ago |
Host said: Do you work at Manpower? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview? I worked for them, the worst company I was ever associated with. The VP [name removed] is unethical, and delights at firing people. |
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Tim in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 63 months ago |
john smiff said: Manpower blows they will get you at the cheapest lowest rate possible. Ridiculous post... why would a company try to get you the lowest rate for your talent? That is how they make money too. Obviously you haven't a clue about what you are talking about. |
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Just wondering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 63 months ago |
Alexis said: Continuing to challenge recently-established legal standards, Manpower now includes in contracts a paragraph requiring all persons hired through its agency to sign away all rights to ordinary benefits provided by employers to their regular staff--medical, vacation, sick days, holidays automatically extended to most government and corporation employees--even for long-term assignments. This precedent can easily be used to deny rights to benefits even if the temporary assignment becomes permanent. This is arguably illegal and overthrows basic rights of ordinary citizens. Manpower is a partner in breaking the spirit of the law, which strives to ensure that working people can live free from worry and fear, and on a par with their neighbors. I have never signed any paperwork relinquishing my benefits. Furthermore, all temporary and permanent employees have benefits available to them, and receive information in the mail in regards to those benefits after they work their first assignment through Manpower. That packet comes in the mail in one to two weeks, dependent on mail time. After working for Manpower as a temporary employee for over a year before being hired on, I was very impressed by the benefits I received during my temporary employment status. Just a quick thought! |
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hawkins in Saint Louis, Missouri 63 months ago |
Manpower just as most temp agencies place fake jobs on the web just to get you to respond. I asked the local recruiter about an Exec. Asst. position posted which was the "fake" job they had posted and she said it was still open (not) I checked the employers website. They do pay lower than other temp agencies I have worked for. Temping is just a means of income while your unemployed or looking for a new job. I would not depend on them to find my next position for me. |
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Still Strong in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina 63 months ago |
patty munoz said: Are you still looking? Did you ever get any responses? I just saw your post and can share some advice. I have the same background. |
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Still Strong in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina 63 months ago |
hawkins said: Manpower just as most temp agencies place fake jobs on the web just to get you to respond. I asked the local recruiter about an Exec. Asst. position .. I would not depend on them to find my next position for me. I agree. With my 25 yrs experience, most admin positions usually are not posted on web. My opinion: around 50% posted w/agencies, 40% posted and filled internally, and 10% are filled through employee referrals- externally. Hmm-10% chance for job. I have been an exec admin for about 10 yrs. and left/laid off from good jobs. You just have to keep trying.
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Still Strong in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina 63 months ago |
hawkins said: Manpower just as most temp agencies I asked the local recruiter about an Exec. Asst. position .. 3) Write down everything - then weed out.
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Dick Shyster in Medina, Ohio 62 months ago |
Beware of any jobs with Manpower as Direct Hire Consultant or Business Development Specialists(sales jobs). If you do apply for one of those jobs be warned over 50% of the BDS have left or been fired since 6/2006. They sales goal is high at 1 million per year for Business Development(REATIAL ACCOUNTS). Ask them about the turn over rate in NE Ohio. The branch managers and regional director Jeanne Farmer will tell you anything. Just look at the constant postings on Monster etc. |
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Cindy in Pomona, CA in Wilmington, Delaware 58 months ago |
Tim in Milwaukee, Wisconsin said: Ridiculous post... why would a company try to get you the lowest rate for your talent? That is how they make money too. Obviously you haven't a clue about what you are talking about. I work on an assignment for Manpower and am paid $12 an hour. I have 30 plus years as an Administrative Assistant. The going rate in my area for this experience is $20 an hour. Plus I would like to have benefits. I have worked as a temp in several positions and have over 800 hours for Manpower. So if they do not get me more money, I will switch to a different agency. |
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ME in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 58 months ago |
Cindy in Pomona, CA in Wilmington, Delaware said: I work on an assignment for Manpower and am paid $12 an hour. I have 30 plus years as an Administrative Assistant. The going rate in my area for this experience is $20 an hour. Plus I would like to have benefits. I have worked as a temp in several positions and have over 800 hours for Manpower. So if they do not get me more money, I will switch to a different agency. It's not Manpower, it's the company you work for. Most companies dictate the pay based upon what they can afford. You have the right to refuse any assignment if the pay is not up to what you're looking for. Not sure why people blame Manpower, but it is the company in which you are working for which dictates pay. Look for other work or give your notice if you're not happy. Manpower across the board has the highest payrates and highest paid benefits of any Agency Globally. |
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Cindy in Pomona, CA in Wilmington, Delaware 58 months ago |
That's great news. Actually my best ever jobs came through Manpower. Thanks for replying |
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Grey_Grace in Vero Beach, Florida 58 months ago |
As a BDS for Manpower, I will tell you that the more money YOU make, the more money WE make. If you feel a position is low-paying, you can be assured it is not because we choose it to be. I actually have declined to work with companies in my area that will not pay a fair wage for the position my prospective clients desire to fill. Yes, as a Business Development Specialist, I am given "metrics" that I am required to meet on a weekly basis. As in most positions, if I don't produce results, then I have to face the consequences. I have been with Manpower for over 1 1/2 years, and in the industry for 9. I am advocating between my prospective clients and my prospective candidates and employees. It is in my best interest to win for all parties involved in the process. If you are not receiving results, try being proactive, not reactive, in your search for employment. |
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JamesNoel 57 months ago |
Why the hoopla over anoughter fly by night temp rip off? They bottom feeders in the 1st ( well... OK 2nd after Humanix!) degree! Go find your own job. It is well worth YOUR effort. |
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Cindy in Ontario, California 57 months ago |
I did ask for a $5 an hour raise and got it. But the manager who runs the place FORGOT to put in the raise and so I didn't get it on my check. My temp boss is going to call her on Monday, plus I called her and she was eating crow. Plus she said it would be retroactive on my next. Because I have found the best jobs through agencies. This company is a fuge world wide company the have a hiring freeze but eventually I may have a permanent job heree and besides it's the best boss I ever worked for and the job is wonderful, so I do not want to leave. |
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Cindy in Ontario, California 57 months ago |
Whoops ---- I can spell, HUGE... I just have to make the font larger. I asked about medical benefits and this Manpower said 'not enough people were interested'. |
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Elizabeth McLaughlin in Sparta, New Jersey 57 months ago |
I guess at those pay scales who could afford to be interested. |
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Chris in Minneapolis, Minnesota 57 months ago |
Tim in Milwaukee, Wisconsin said: Ridiculous post... why would a company try to get you the lowest rate for your talent? That is how they make money too. Obviously you haven't a clue about what you are talking about. Manpower negotiates their rate with the client. The less Manpower pays you, the higher the margin for Manpower. |
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Cindy in Montclair, California 57 months ago |
Well, if you think it's rediculous - then you can butt out. |
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Job Search Dolphin in Tampa, Florida 57 months ago Guide |
If a staffing firm is "low balling" in pay to employees, that's bound to catch up with them in that the good employees won't stay. They'll find better paying jobs more in line with what the market pays. Most staffing firms DON'T DO this, because it gets them in trouble with both their employees, and also clients. If employers hire a lot, in theory, they can't afford to have that kind of turnover. If they are smart, they are letting a staffing firm know UP FRONT what the pay rate is - and it's pretty close, if not the same rate, as someone who applied to that company on his/her own. If you are being underpaid by a staffing firm and you know it, you can address it with them. It's also possible that it's a mistake. Be civil and see what happens. If there are "complications" or it seems like they aren't being honest with you, start looking for other employment! |
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Kristimar in Indianapolis, Indiana 56 months ago |
Manpower does offer benefits to those who are long-term temps and from what I understand we get the same benefits as the staffers. I have to work 'x' number of hours a month - medical & prescription (which are both lousy), dental, 401K, vacation, etc. The bad part about working for them is they don't notify their long-term employees about changes, which can be defined by the news I got late November 2006. I had called my rep about another matter and during the conversation was told Manpower had changed their vacation policy. Instead of having to work 1800 hours within a 12 month period to earn 1 week's vacation pay they cut the number of hours to 1500. The catch -- they changed the 12 month period to a calendar year. In addition, there was a cut-off date in November (I believe) and you had to have worked 1800 hours by that date to get a vacation check. If you worked less than 1800 hours by that date, your hours were rolled back to 0 and you would start earning hours on January 1. I was 20 hours short. I've often wondered how much money they saved. |
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Cee Cee in Roseburg, Oregon 56 months ago |
The manager at my location in the Northwest is very stuffy and has a 'Leona Hemsley' attitude like 'why am I talking to you'. I have a good job through Manpower, but my boss doesn't even like her. Are they all that snotty. |
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Wes Reed in Broken Bow, Oklahoma 36 months ago |
Cee Cee in Roseburg, Oregon said: The manager at my location in the Northwest is very stuffy and has a 'Leona Hemsley' attitude like 'why am I talking to you'. I have a good job through Manpower, but my boss doesn't even like her. Are they all that snotty. Most of the Manpower staff has been reasonably friendly with me. However, I feel that they are very shady and say one thing and always do the other. They would have a position for me and then they wouldn't. Then when the position came available there would be a catch like "sorry we can't pay you as much and your going to have to stand and work an in no air conditioning". I have one degree in business, a certification in GIS, and almost a second degree in cartography and they can't even find me the slightest decent job on the market. They will call and tell me about a warehousing position. (Like I really went to college for 6 years and earned 160 hours of credit and completed an internship to work in a warehouse making 9 dollars an hour!) It's offensive. I am way overqualified for most positions they call me about. I more qualified than 90% of their staff and they call me about packing job! If you treat people like that and ignore their potential it is not only detrimental to Manpower but it makes me tell others about my negative experience. 1 disgruntled customer/employee will tell an average of 8 people about their bad experience. This in turn will grow on itself. Why are manpower staffing specialists all white, female, and look a certain way (at least in the area I'm in)? |
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Wes Reed in Broken Bow, Oklahoma 36 months ago |
Cee Cee in Roseburg, Oregon said: The manager at my location in the Northwest is very stuffy and has a 'Leona Hemsley' attitude like 'why am I talking to you'. I have a good job through Manpower, but my boss doesn't even like her. Are they all that snotty. Most of the Manpower staff has been reasonably friendly with me. However, I feel that they are very shady and say one thing and always do the other. They would have a position for me and then they wouldn't. Then when the position came available there would be a catch like "sorry we can't pay you as much and your going to have to stand and work an in no air conditioning". I have one degree in business, a certification in GIS, and almost a second degree in cartography and they can't even find me the slightest decent job on the market. They will call and tell me about a warehousing position. (Like I really went to college for 6 years and earned 160 hours of credit and completed an internship to work in a warehouse making 9 dollars an hour!) It's offensive. I am way overqualified for most positions they call me about. I more qualified than 90% of their staff and they c |
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susan in Franklin, Tennessee 36 months ago |
Sandra in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan said: I worked for Manpower for 3 years and I found that they under paided their employees. I now work for another company and I'm paid almost double of what I used to make a Manpower. Beware!!