This is the worst job ever! You'll be treated like garbage. Expect to work 60-100 hours a week and be paid for 40. - Recruiter Maxim Healthcare Employee Review

1.0
Jan 8, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Hire you right out of college, and pay you less than you would make at McDonalds.

Cons

Extremely low pay, long hours (work 80/week, get paid for 40), horrible benefits (surprising for a "Healthcare company", micro-management (or lack of management completely), cut-throat work environment, no days off, not even on weekends. Company is currently being sued for not paying employees for overtime, which for a recruiter is 20-40 hours a week of overtime. Do some research, they've been sued for far worse in the past. Nurses and families will hate you. Job breakdown: 10% recruiting, 20% sheduling, 10% payroll, 40% dealing with angry families, patients, and employees, and 20% being treated like garbage by your account manager in front of all of your co-workers. (Don't worry, the rest of your co-workers experience this as well.) The average recruiter sticks with Maxim for 3 months to a year. The office I worked for went through 13 different recruiters in a 5 year span. Do the math. On-call is torture. You'll be on the phone 24/7 being cussed out by angry families and employees. You'll be forced to make difficult decisions without any support from management. You'll get no sleep because you'll be called throughout the night. You'll do this every other weekend, and every other day during the week. Did I mention that you'll be doing this for free. You aren't paid for overtime! If you take this job, I would recommend that you continue to look for new jobs and take the first offer you get! Good luck!

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

1. Stable healthcare company with established reputation * Maxim Healthcare Services is well-known in healthcare staffing and home healthcare, so there is job security and established systems. 2. Strong administrative/coordinator experience * Great resume builder for future roles in operations, healthcare administration, recruiting, account management, or project coordination. 3. Relationship-building role * You work closely with families, caregivers, nurses, and clients, which builds strong customer service and communication skills. 4. Mission-driven work * You are helping coordinate care for families who genuinely need support, which can feel meaningful. 5. Potential growth opportunities * Can move into recruiting, branch leadership, healthcare operations, account management, or regional leadership. 6. Structured office environment * Predictable tasks, processes, scheduling, documentation, client communication. 7. Benefits and corporate structure * Usually offers PTO, healthcare benefits, 401(k), and more stability than smaller companies.

Cons

1. High stress / constant urgency * Healthcare staffing often means call-outs, last-minute schedule changes, unhappy families, and scrambling to fill shifts. 2. Heavy phone and email volume * Much of the day can be reactive rather than proactive. 3. Limited flexibility * Often requires strict office hours (commonly 8–5), which can be hard when balancing kids and school pickup schedules. 4. Emotional burnout * Working with patients, families, and caregivers can become emotionally draining over time. 5. Staffing shortages = pressure * If nurses/caregivers call off, coordinators are often responsible for solving the issue immediately. 6. Can feel repetitive * Scheduling, documentation, follow-up calls, and compliance tasks can become routine. 7. Compensation may not match stress level * Depending on market/location, pay can sometimes feel low compared with workload.

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