It's a good company but it has a lot of room for improvement. - Recruiter Adecco Employee Review

3.0
Nov 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits. I work with a great team (this is very personal and micro), but something that I love. Good work-life balance. I usually work 40 hours per week. Maybe 10 times I've had to work overtime in the past 1.6 years. It is important to note that Adecco is a company that keeps you busy. There is always work... way more work than one can handle.

Cons

Sometimes leadership is unresponsive and does not follow up with promises (especially relating to promotions, salary increases, projections, among other things). Adecco chooses to work with many clients that do not treat their employees well. This makes a recruiter's job harder, since you're offering a job that is not good with a company that usually has a reputation that is obvious when researching online. CEO pressence is also non-existent.

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5.0
May 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The team was great to work with

Cons

Could have used an additional recruiter for the time I was there to free up the store manager to meet with more clients

1.0
Mar 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Onboarding for new hires was smooth

Cons

My experience with Adecco Staffing Agency reflects a significant disconnect between the expectations set during onboarding and the reality of assignment execution. There appears to be a consistent misalignment between candidate skill sets and the roles they are placed into, which not only undermines performance but also creates unnecessary inefficiencies for both the employee and the client organization. Assignments are often presented without full transparency regarding scope, schedule, or operational requirements, resulting in frequent adjustments that disrupt workflow continuity and personal planning. Additionally, there is a notable deficiency in accurate and timely reporting. Communication regarding assignment details, schedule changes, and performance expectations lacks consistency and clarity. This creates ambiguity in accountability and limits the employee’s ability to effectively manage deliverables. From a process standpoint, this reflects weak coordination and insufficient control mechanisms within their staffing and reporting systems. Most concerning is the apparent lack of advocacy for the employee. A staffing agency should function as an intermediary that ensures alignment between employer needs and employee capabilities while also safeguarding fair treatment and clear communication. In this case, there is a perception that employee concerns—particularly those related to schedule changes, workload expectations, and workplace conditions—are not adequately addressed or escalated. This ultimately results in a work environment that feels transactional rather than supportive, with limited consideration for employee well-being or long-term success.

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