AVOID AT ALL COSTS (TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GRADUATING COLLEGE STUDENTS) - Technical Recruiter TEKsystems Employee Review

1.0
Oct 30, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people you work with, but that's not enough to keep you there. I learned a lot about myself, and company red flags that would make me avoid companies at all costs because of working here.

Cons

READ THE ADVICE FROM ACTUAL RECRUITERS AND ACCOUNT MANAGERS NOT CONTRACTORS ------ I had worked at TEK for about 2 years as a recruiter. The people are awesome, but - THEY DO NOT INVEST IN THEIR EMPLOYEES. They could care less about your success unless you are an account manager at 40k. There is one woman in leadership and the rest are all men. (Boys club). They use your weaknesses against you, or if you tell them about life experiences and you try to leave they will literally use that against you. They completely take advantage of college grads. This is a MONKEYS job. You do not need a college degree. They lie and say you are not cold calling. YOU COLD CALL 90% of the time. Completely unorganized; there is no real career path. It is a SALES company, so you will work 70 hours a week, and as a new recruiter you get paid absolute garbage. 12.25/hr or 40k? Some recruiters in our office were over 20k in spread and didn't even make 70k a year. They refer to you as "family" THAT IS TOXIC. I was SEVERLY UNHAPPY working here. There is nothing in this world that could get me back. There is NO diversity at this company.

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

Teksystems have top rated clients in their radar and the recruiters are always ready to listen and try to give solution if there are any roadblocks as they render a comfortable platform to discuss anything regarding the contract.

Cons

pay range quoted is OK (medium ballpark) but unable to negotiate

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1.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Recruiters are friendly and engaged *at first

Cons

My experience with TEKsystems revealed major issues in how candidates are managed and communicated with. After completing all onboarding requirements and being told I was cleared for a role, I was even welcomed by the client as part of the team and informed that I would be starting soon. At that point, I reasonably expected a smooth transition into the position. Instead, communication from the recruiting team became inconsistent and, eventually, nonexistent. Several promised updates never arrived. I had to initiate contact repeatedly just to confirm basic information, and responses often came late, from different people, or with no context. At one point, I was told the team “wasn’t aware I was still available,” despite multiple documented interactions showing I had remained fully engaged and ready to begin. The most concerning part was being asked to re‑interview for a role I had already been cleared for — a clear sign that my status was not being tracked internally. Even after that second interview, I received no follow‑up from the recruiters who were supposed to be coordinating the process. I ultimately learned the client had moved forward with someone else, but only because I reached out directly. TEKsystems never communicated this themselves, nor did they provide any explanation for the breakdown in communication. TEKsystems works with reputable clients and offers solid opportunities, but candidates should be prepared to advocate for themselves constantly. In my experience, even being fully onboarded, welcomed by the client, and told I was part of the team did not guarantee proper follow‑through. Clear, consistent, and accountable communication is essential in staffing — and unfortunately, that was not my experience here.

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