Boiler Room environment - Customer Support Associate Aerotek Employee Review

1.0
Feb 24, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The insight into the staffing world was beneficial. Potential to make a lot of money as Recruiter or Account Manager.

Cons

They have <5 year expectancy, most don't make it 1 year....you're job is constantly held over your head along with any mistakes. They typically hire new college grads and prefer college athletes as a mentality basis and pride themselves as creating an environment as in the movie Boiler Room. The pay can be good but you have work but you have to work 8 times harder than you would at any other job for the same pay. Work/life is non-existent, if you miss work for ANY reason they will question why it's necessary and generally find a way to terminate you for not being dedicated regardless of tenure or your achievements. They also require you to mingle at bars after work with co-workers, if you do not go you are NOT seen as a team player. It's a very negative, borderline abusive, and HEAVILY micro-managed atmosphere. They even have a carefrontation policy, where if you have a problem with a co-worker you go into a room and you hash it out......these get very ugly some have resorted to physical altercations. Not a place to work if you are over 25, are married or have children. There is very little room for advancement.

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Cons

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5.0
Oct 30, 2015
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Pros

Great people, great training, great entry level opportunity to get into recruiting and sales. If you are successful you will make more here than about anywhere else. Performing Recruiters are making $55k-$75k. Great Recruiters are making $100k+. Every large office has salespeople making $200k-$400k. Culture is 100% committed and generally cool type-A's you would want to have a beer with. The skills, drive, and sense of urgency you learn at Aerotek serve you well anywhere you may go later.

Cons

If you are just looking for a low-commitment 8-5 job while posting on social media about where you are partying that night...you will not like Aerotek. Success requires an all in approach both in work ethic and active support of the culture. That is not for everyone. There are Political Science grads 3 years out of college making $200k+, but there is a price to be paid. All the tough work comes first. If you are not up for the level of work and commitment, Aerotek is not for you. If you are, none of this is really a "con" As far a real cons go, the benefits are only OK, and finding work/life balance is pretty difficult.

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