Is Kelly a good company to work for?

Kelly has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 9,316 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 9% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Kelly to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kelly have been left by employees working as Data Entry , Consultant and Data Entry Clerk .

Does Kelly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kelly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kelly. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kelly?

73% of Kelly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kelly 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kelly?

Substitute Teacher (535) , Recruiter (272) , Customer Service Representative (213) , Administrative Assistant (108) , Interpreter (102) , Technical Support (83) , Technical Support Representative (73) , Consultant (63) , Lab Technician (61) , Account Executive (51) , Senior Recruiter (46) , Contractor (44) , Tech Support (42) , Technical Support Advisor (41) , Staffing Supervisor (40)

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

"Good pay starting off and a lot of potential for future promotions for those interested." ((in 598 reviews)); "In some areas work from home is great" ((in 479 reviews)); "I like the flexability of working from home when sick and the people I work with are great" ((in 230 reviews)); "The training was great and the pay was ok considering it is a temp agency." ((in 170 reviews)); "Flexible Hours and that's it" ((in 121 reviews))

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

"No benefits for the first year so pregnant women only get 2 weeks off after having a baby." ((in 465 reviews)); "Poor management and zero knowledge of managerial responsibility" ((in 267 reviews)); "The salary is low and at the time recruiters used to work from 9 am to 8 pm without overtime pay." ((in 107 reviews)); "Poor communication: Town Halls where leadership talks at us and reads from prepared statements." ((in 87 reviews)); "Manager no raise rude extra" ((in 77 reviews))

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Kelly reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(6,852 total reviews)

Chris Layden

83% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Kelly has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,852 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kelly 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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7K reviews

3.0

Aug 16, 2014

Worked at the Kellogg company making veggie patties

Machine operator

Recommend

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Pros

Hired right away and had great training.

Cons

They sometimes overstaffed and stated to all the employies that we would be compensated 2 hours for that times we were sent home but I mostly had to keep track of the days myself and had to make sure they paid us for that day at times they wouldnt pay us at all.

3.0

Aug 15, 2014

Very helpful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great for those gaps between jobs.

Cons

It's a temp agency so you might just be working for like a month or two.

5.0

Aug 15, 2014

Best Temp Agency I've ever seen!!! Not perfect but good opportunities are available.

Apple tier ii advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can work from home on some assignments Jobs Always Available Reputable Companies Benefits The ability to pick and choose assignments Long-term Assignments Hired after a few months Instant Hire positions Very Few Cons. Kelly Services is one of the best temp agencies around. I have been an employee off and on for at least 10 years and was even hired permanently for a job almost immediately. Will never be out of work as long as you are registered with them, and available to work.

Cons

DANGLING THE CARROT: Not all Offices are run the same. Example when I lived in a southern state and worked for Kelly Services the assignments were not as good as the ones in my current state. Also the Kelly Offices there seemed to DANGLE permanently employment the way a carrot is dangled in front of a rabbit. But permanent placement would never come. However, in my current state permanent employment is always a reality and long-term assignments are plentiful. CUSTOMER SERVICE OR WAREHOUSE or BUST: If you are not wanting to be in a call center or work in a warehouse your choices are limited. Pay could be HIGHER. Most positions are $10/hr and under. Stick up for the EMPLOYEE when Employer gives us tasks that are absolutely not related to our job duties. Or when we are hired to do one thing but show up to the site and it is a totally different job.

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Worked at the Kellogg company making veggie patties

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Best Temp Agency I've ever seen!!! Not perfect but good opportunities are available.

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