Is Aquent a good company to work for?

Aquent has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,446 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 53% of employees would recommend working at Aquent to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Aquent have been left by employees working as Business Development Manager , Program Manager and Graphic Designer .

Does Aquent pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Aquent employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Aquent. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Aquent?

53% of Aquent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Aquent 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Aquent?

Recruiter (61) , Graphic Designer (41) , Account Director (40) , Agent (33) , Project Manager (33) , Contractor (20) , Talent Agent (20) , Technical Writer (19) , Art Director (14) , Program Manager (12) , Recruiter/Agent (12) , Designer (11) , Senior Recruiter (11) , Business Development Manager (10) , Copywriter (10)

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

"Aquent offers great benefits and 401k." ((in 165 reviews)); "Work/life balance is great!" ((in 64 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and passion for delivering results." ((in 47 reviews)); "I feel like I have awesome resources and a great team to back me up when I need help!" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 38 reviews)); "Extremely low salary relative to a company employee (non" ((in 26 reviews)); "Company claims to open and accessible but the upper management is clueless and far removed." ((in 11 reviews)); "No growth opportunities" ((in 10 reviews)); "No vacation time." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Aquent layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Aquent locations?

Seattle , New York , Boston , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Francisco , Chicago , Detroit , San Diego , Washington , Houston , Redmond , Atlanta , Austin , Portland , Philadelphia , Boise , Milwaukee , Richmond , Asheville , Indianapolis , Moline , Bellevue , Nashville , East Moline , Charlotte , San Jose , Irvine , Sunnyvale , Hartford

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Item: Aquent
Rating: 5
Author: Producer (Microsoft Contract Position)

3.7

53% would recommend to a friend

(881 total reviews)

John H. Chuang

54% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Aquent has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 881 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aquent employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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881 reviews

5.0

Feb 1, 2012

Aquent promotes a team culture and is a progressive, people-oriented company.

Senior editor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Employees come first Assignments that help you grow in your profession No micro managing Awesome perks and benefits Concern with the whole employee--health and well-being, growth and development, and professional advancement Promotes teamwork and effective communication

Cons

I would like hard work to translate into a cost-of-living increase, which I have not had in many years.

5.0

Aug 26, 2011

The Aquent recruiters were professional, treated me with respect, and I felt like they cared about me

Producer (microsoft contract position)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Please note: I worked for the Seattle branch of Aquent. According to feedback from other contractors at Microsoft, Aquent apparently has a good health benefits package. They are also easy to work with, treat their employees well, and look out for you and genuinely care about your well being.

Cons

While Aquent might be great, the jobs they place you in are luck of the draw. Depending on the position, they can be boring or tedious. Microsoft also treats contractors differently than their full time employees (FTEs). It's almost like you're a second-class citizen. Contracting is a great way to get your foot in the door, and opens up possibilities of getting hired as a FTE, but there is not really a way to "move up" as a contractor.

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Aquent promotes a team culture and is a progressive, people-oriented company.

The Aquent recruiters were professional, treated me with respect, and I felt like they cared about me

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