10/22/09

Couldn't Be Happier

by ACC456

I have to say, I'm extremely surprised at all the negative reviews about Barrington. I am currently with 4 temp agencies, and Barrington is by far the best. Two of the agencies I'm with haven't gotten me a single day of work, the other one has gotten me one assignment, and Barrington gets me at least a few days of work every one to two weeks.

Barrington is a small company and I feel like they really know you. I came in with a referral from a friend, and they knew exactly who she was and what companies she's temped at without having to look her up. That gave me an initial positive reaction about the place. Whenever I call to follow up on a job, all I do is say my name and they know off the top of their heads which job I am calling about. They know me, and I feel like I have a personal connection with both Gaby and Janet.

Within a week of signing up I was placed at a two week position. Never have I received this type of treatment. In this economy, I feel like Barrington has really done it's job. Of course I would love it if they could find me a permanent position, but right now I'm just happy to be able to pay rent.

• Pros: Gets me work!
• Cons: Nothing Really

08/30/09

Impressed!

by Randall84

Anyone looking for good temp work should definitely give Barrington a chance.

After being let go from a permanent job, I applied at many different temp agencies in hopes of being placed immediately. But even with qualifications I wasn't contacted for anything.

After many disappointments, I found Barrington and decided to apply. I was offered a temp job within a week of singing up, and have been contacted with other prospective positions.

I currently work with other Barrington temps and they have all expressed satisfaction with this agency and their performance.

In short, I've had a great experience. I would highly recommend giving them a try.

• Pros: Friendly people, reliable placement
• Cons: Nothing so far!

08/28/09

Great Job Connections in this Area

by Fran11

Through the use of Barrington Staffing have come to rely on them for much of my income. When they send me out they will always brief me on the job requirements and more importantly the history or culture of the situation I'm walking into, As a plus it is always a location that is close to my residence.

Like many busy places I do call 2-3 times a week to find new leads on permanent jobs or pending temp positions and to keep Barrington updated on my schedule. Times are tough out there and I have been without a permanent position for a two years now, but thanks to Barrington I have been able to make ends meet.

I've read the negative reviews on this site and I just have to say competition is fierce people. There are no jobs out there. The ones that I have seen have been requiring a 4 year degree for a $12.00/ hr position. No one is handing out cush jobs left and right. Do the work, call in, improve your admin scores. Take a lower paying job for a day or week, keep the ball rolling!

• Pros: Good staffing relationship
• Cons: Current state of Economy

07/17/09

Don't Waste Your Valuable Time

by kanester

If only I had read these bad reviews first! I agree 100%

I saw an Admin job they listed on Craigslist, sent a resume and they called me to set up an interview. I specifically asked the girl on the phone if there was a typing test because my typing was only about 30 words a minute AND the ad they posted did NOT require fast typing only basic computer knowledge, filing and friendly personality. She said "Oh, there shouldn't be any tests for this position". THEN, for this LOW PAYING part-time job I was there 2 1/2 hours!! Tedious long tests after she said there "shouldn't be" tests. BAIT and SWITCH> I should have left but I guess they knew I wanted a job, so she lied just to get me in there and I have not received ANY follow up from her. I once did sales and mentioned I did not want to do sales because I am not that great at it . Now THIS is outrageous. She told me SHE was terrible at SALES too!! Hold on, isn't what they do SALES?? OK- if these people can't sell their applicants...need I say more?? A good staffer calls her clients and says "I have got a great person for you. You have to meet him/her"

• Pros: None
• Cons: Two and a Half Wasted Hours

06/03/09

Unprofessional! RUDE!

by CSMobileUser4

Don't waste your time ....Staffing agents are RUDE

06/02/09

Unprofessional.....

by CSMobileUser2

Don't Bother...it is not worth the time..

06/02/09

RUDE!!

by CSMobileUser

The worst recruiters & people skills I have EVER .

11/30/08

Ineffective + Non-responsive = Thumbs down on the Barrington Staff

by bailey3

I went to Barrington Staffing in Burbank back in June, 2006. I completed the application and did well on the tests. I have yet to hear from the Barrington staff. Gaby was my initial contact and I called her in October, 2007 about a job I saw listed in a local newspaper. She left me a voicemail indicating I needed to update my profile. I called her back the same day and provided the info she needed. I never heard back on the job that I had inquired about. Frankly, I don't know how they stay in business with their lack of follow-up and poor treatment of applicants. I am wondering if a previous reviewers suggesting that Barrington's staff might be prejudiced may be onto something. I am an english speaking, female baby-boomer and most certainly a "minority" in the working world. I could really use an affirmative action program right NOW!

10/15/08

Worst staff agency ever!

by jolene1974

On the first day on my way to work for this agency I got into a car accident. (not my fault)

I immediately called the BS agency and told them what had happend. Gaby's (one of the staffmembers) first response was "Oh, I don't know if I can hold your job." So much for human compassion. I ended up making it to work unharmed thank God, but received a phonecall 2 weeks later from Gaby again around 7pm on a Friday night. She informed me that the company no longer needed me and that she was surprised I didn't call her before since she told some girl to inform me about my job termination. Some girl, how about my supervisor or HR? Then Gaby had the audacity to tell me that she had a job for me that Friday but since I didn't call her it was gone now. She did offer me another job 4 weeks later, so far from my house that it would take me one paycheck to get me there.

Every day when I called in they immediately told me, "no we have nothing now, but check back tomorrow." click.. Their pay is low and they only exist for themselves, I am sure they handle their clients as bad as they handle the people who apply for a job. After all, they are getting paid, no matter what.

• Pros: none
• Cons: everything

02/21/08

Stay Away from this company

by lierlier

This company is a fraud and discriminates. They advertise jobs that pay just above minimum wage but then require you to have this long list of qualifications, even though they don't put some of those requirements on the posting. So if you see their job postings like on craigslist, DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME! When they don't want to hire someone they make up qualifications that didn't exist before.They never respond to the resume that you submit, and when you call them they either give you the runaround or ignore your messages. They never return your calls. I think there are labor laws against employement discrimination. I wonder the companies that they contract with know their hateful practices. Their office staff are rude, uneducated and need to be fired. This company needs to be investgated by the labor department and also sued. LIARS and FRAUDS.