Recruiting, but really it is a cold calling sales (call center) job - National Recruiter Aerotek Employee Review

2.0
Aug 3, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

You can almost pay your rent if you work here

Cons

Pay A 50-hour work week is mandatory (and they pressure you to work more) No transparency from managers They will tell you that you can make 50k but you start at 32k "Spread" is measured by the candidate you place actually going to work Environment People Hard work does not pay off Managers do not have your back You're measured on calls you make (like a call center) The jobs you recruit for nobody really wants (contract work) The office is poorly run (they don't even have an HR department onsite)

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Oct 30, 2015
Recommend
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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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