Is Actalent a good company to work for?

Actalent has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,965 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Actalent to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Actalent have been left by employees working as Mechanical Engineer , Software Engineer and Systems Engineer .

Does Actalent pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Actalent employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Actalent. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Actalent?

57% of Actalent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Actalent 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Actalent?

Recruiter (292) , Account Manager (140) , Technical Recruiter (85) , Design Engineer (49) , Project Manager (45) , Software Engineer (45) , Engineer (35) , Lab Technician (27) , Mechanical Engineer (20) , Mechanical Design Engineer (19) , Senior Design Engineer (16) , Senior Recruiter (16) , Project Coordinator (14) , Project Engineer (14) , Systems Engineer (14)

What are the pros of working at Actalent according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and incentives to succeed" ((in 98 reviews)); "The people are great and want the best for you." ((in 98 reviews)); "My team I work with is great and wants to help me be successful in this position." ((in 47 reviews)); "Another major pro is the uncapped commission that gives you the ability to reap the benefits of your hard work." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great training and a way to get industry experience." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Actalent according to real employee reviews?

"No benefits and very bad medical/dental." ((in 158 reviews)); "Long hours of work (no work/life balance)" ((in 53 reviews)); "long hours and can be repetitive." ((in 49 reviews)); "Less Paid Less exposure No allowances and Poor Management" ((in 44 reviews)); "1. Less salary" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Actalent layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Actalent layoffs and their outlook for job security at Actalent in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Actalent locations?

Troy , Chicago , Raleigh , Hanover , Denver , Saint Louis , Houston , San Francisco , Columbus , New Albany , Milwaukee , Seattle , Philadelphia , Tulsa , Dallas , New York , Charlotte , Baltimore , Jacksonville , Parsippany , Detroit , Kalamazoo , Columbia , Phoenix , Tempe , San Antonio , San Diego , Boston , Warren , Minneapolis

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Actalent reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,441 total reviews)

Chad Koele

73% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Actalent has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,441 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Actalent employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jun 14, 2026

Good entry-level opportunity but lacks long-term benefits

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides entry into the job market. Has resources to expand knowledge.

Cons

Poor communication with contractors. Minimal benefits for a long term career.

2.0

Jun 14, 2026

Good starter job, but toxic environment and poor leadership

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starter job. Met great people/made friends

Cons

Toxic work environment, Micromanagement, Constant internal meetings, horrible leadership, lots of gossip, Reminds me of High School.

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Flexible management, but niche market challenges in placements

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely flexible management style and client placement

Cons

Talent sourcing focused, if in a niche market hard to place with another client

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Jobs at Actalent

Planner Scheduler III - Hybrid