Is PeopleReady a good company to work for?

PeopleReady has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 2,149 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 50% of employees would recommend working at PeopleReady to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PeopleReady have been left by employees working as Warehouse Associate , Warehouse Worker and Skilled Laborer .

Does PeopleReady pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PeopleReady employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PeopleReady. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PeopleReady?

50% of PeopleReady employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PeopleReady 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PeopleReady?

General Laborer (251) , Laborer (160) , Staffing Specialist (154) , Branch Manager (111) , Customer Service Representative (66) , Warehouse Worker (23) , Sales Representative (20) , Warehouse Associate (19) , Recruiter (18) , Manager (14) , Skilled Laborer (13) , Account Manager (11) , Carpenter (11) , Assistant Manager (10) , Construction Laborer (10)

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

"The people are great and they care.you" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are single" ((in 45 reviews)); "Flexible hours and working in different locations" ((in 28 reviews)); "The staff at my branch are great and easy to communicate with." ((in 26 reviews)); "Working at PeopleReady is good because I get the opportunity to experience different work environments and experiences." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Pay is low which causes retention issues and a larger burden of workload on employees who stay." ((in 121 reviews)); "Poor management, always getting verbally abused by temporary associates that you are trying to help find work for." ((in 50 reviews)); "Minimum wage which is not really a con." ((in 31 reviews)); "no work life balance in the office" ((in 21 reviews)); "12/hr for CSR make them PT and hire more per branch to cover shifts, 15/hr for recruiting is abysmal but most manager probably only see us as glorified CSRs, and I know the branch manager makes about 40K before bonuses" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about PeopleReady layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed PeopleReady locations?

Chicago , Atlanta , Tacoma , Houston , Dallas , Portland , Los Angeles , Las Vegas , Pittsburgh , Phoenix , Denver , Tampa , New York , Jacksonville , Seattle , Orlando , Salt Lake City , San Antonio , San Diego , Spokane , Charlotte , Memphis , Columbus , Sacramento , Miami , Milwaukee , Albuquerque , Rapid City , Everett , Philadelphia

PeopleReady reviews

3.2

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,354 total reviews)

Mike Kruszewski

33% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

PeopleReady has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,354 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PeopleReady 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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1K reviews

1.0

May 31, 2022

The Ship Is Burning because of the Executive Leadership

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great Co-workers at field level. Great benefit package.

Cons

SVP and up are so disconnected to what we do in the branches it has become entirely unmanageable. I've worked here over 8 years and this leadership is so focused on making their internal Jobstack App to work with no focus on operations or culture. So many people are exiting the company that it will take years to recover. I know of 7 other Market Managers actively interviewing and 4 Branch Managers interviewing. The board of directors need to step in and do something about this leadership. Everyone is overworked overwhelmed and underpaid. I always thought I'd retire from this company, unfortunately, I do not feel this way anymore. It's so sad to see a company culture digress and I feel unethical working here and trying to push my team when they are so overworked. We use to have the best talent now the best ones are exiting and I hope I'm one of the next to exit

PeopleReady Response

4y

Hi there. Thank you so much for providing us with this feedback, as well as for sharing your experience. Will you give us a call at 253-573-5063 so we can connect?

1.0

May 12, 2021

Doesn't practice what they preach

Staffing specialist

Recommend

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Pros

-They USED to offer decent pay. -A good amount of PTO from your first year.

Cons

-Promise you raises at certain intervals that they never give -Requires you to use your personal phones for work purposes while on call without reimbursing you -None of the programs and systems work the way they were set up to -When the pandemic started and all the lockdowns happened they pushed us to mass recruit and hire more than normal. They didn't seem to care about their branch employees having higher chances of being exposed to covid and wanted us recruiting and hiring on as many people as possible even though we were very low on jobs to offer them if we did hire them on since we barely had jobs for the associates we currently had hired on. -Before the pandemic we had company provided laptops and phones to work from home on call when needed, the week after the pandemic started they took away everyone's company provided on call cell phones and told them they had to use their personal cells. -During the lockdown we had every ability to work from home without having business be affected but the company didn't allow anyone to work from home. -A national pandemic really showed me this companies true colors and they have lost a lot of employees with the way they have handled it since.

PeopleReady Response

5y

Hey there, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’d like to know more about how we can improve, please reach out to us at 253-573-5063 so we can hear from you directly.

4.0

Jun 21, 2016

Work today, get paid today.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You do not have to commit to a 5 day work week. You can pick and choose the jobs you want to work. This company is perfect for the student or even a retired person who wants to pick up some extra cash in a hurry. They pay you via a debit card after you submit the timecard (normally within minutes the money is available for you to spend).

Cons

Some assignments may not be a full days work. You may have to work for five different companies in one week if you need full-time work.

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