What's it like to work for a temp agency?

Question

Are there any decent jobs? Do you get any benefits, like health insurance? Will you get hired full time if you do a good job?

Answer 1

It depends on the Temp Agency. Some are good the do give benefits and helps you get hired full time. Other are a useful as a ice cube in a middle of a blizzard. Try Randstad and Manpower.

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Answer 2

They can be both good and bad. First interview them. When giving assignments you may find others that came from the same agency ask them what they think. The nice thing is that most pay weekly and offer direct deposit, some will even offer health benefits and vacation time. They can also be very flexible and if you gain a good relationship with the employer then that makes things a lot easier overall. You will need to start off slow because some companies have had some really bad temps before you so they are cautious at first. If they see potential and a willing to work you will start receiving more responsibilities and hopefully an offer from the company. You want to make it so that they feel that they cannot do without you. The flip-side on this if you want to stay as a temp, if an assignment ends then you would qualify for unemployment. So basically if you are a good temp you won't go without a paycheck whether it is from the agency or with unemployment. If you have a better half that can carry your health benefits then that is even better because the benefits through the agency can be pricey. Good Luck, hope this helps. One last thing try to stick with agencies that are located nationally. They can be more reputable.

Answer 3

I'm working for a temp agency right now and have in the past. You need to understand their policies and rules before you sign on. Most temp. agencies require you to work for a company 3-6 months before they are even allowed to hire you on as a permanent employee. Then if they decide to hire you they have to pay a fee to do so. It ranges from $1,000-8,000 or more. Make sure you tell them up front if you want to be a temp. to permanant or just a temp. However, I did this and still ended up in a temp. to permanant of a job I can't stand. I asked them to put me somewhere else and they said I would need to put in a 2 weeks notice with my present company. My BF is with a temp agency right now as well, his company has a few other sneaky rules. He's paid 14.50 and hour as a temp. but he had to sign a contract that if he quits without notice they will pay his last check at 5.15 and hour. Some have insurance, some don't. Either way, it's not the best but it's better than nothing. I found out I'm pregnant and my temp. insurance only covers 50% of the pregnancy. Also, it's expensive and you have to pay for it. All companies sign a contract when they go with a temp agency that they will not hire on a temp until the 3-6 month time has passes and they pay a fee. If you think you can quit and then apply for the same job think again, they also sign a contract stating that they cannot hire any previous temps for one year after they quit the temp agency. The good news is, you usually can find a job with them fairly quickly, you can try out different jobs until you find the one you want and if you don't like your job you can switch, most of the time. You also get paid weekly instead of bi-weekly.

Answer 4

15 years ago I worked for a temp agency, I was sent to
work at Arthur Anderson (no longer in business) my first
assignment with good pay and health insurance (which I
had to pay for) but it was OK.
Anyway I was there for 10 years. It came to an end
on Oct. 31, 2002.

So I would say YES there some good temp agency's around.

Answer 5

Yes, No, Sometimes.

Often times they will send you to a job where there is a temporary need and you just do it. Other times the client will ask to interview clients and hire people for a "test drive" to see if they want to hire them full time. That way they don't have the burden and cost of hiring full time employees and then having to start the search all over again if it doesn't work out.