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for Adecco.co.uk

Rating Summary based on 24 reviews

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  • 16 of 18 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Bevdav

    3 Stars To temp - useful in an financial emergency 31/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages For students, people only wanting odd hours etc

    Disadvantages Disadvantages not marvelous pay

    I temped for only 3 months, attempted with Adecco and also Select Agencies, so don't have much experience to draw on. I can can also report on them from the employers side of things as well. Me as a temp Walked out of a permanent job extremely harrassed and thought sod the consequences can't stick it any longer. I think most of us have been there before. I thought of temping to tide me over on someone's recommendation didn't know who was best so walked past Adecco (was Alfred Marks when I temped for them) made appt to register to do the numerous tests etc. I wanted a permanent job, but they ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    PetiteLibertine

    2 Stars Agencies don't seem to like students! 27/07/2003
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Great for long term temp work

    Disadvantages Disadvantages They don't like students!

    Ok, I'm not saying all Adecco offices are this bad, I'm sure most are really great and helpful, but the one I went to this summer to try and find work over the university summer holiday was rubbish! I thought, hmm, Adecco, they're a top name in recruitment, I bet they could help me find work. How wrong I was. I first registered online with Adecco in late May, ages before the end of term, so that I would be ahead of the student job-hunting rush. A friendly woman called me back a few days later, asked me what sort of work I was after, and when I was available. As soon as I said "I'm available ... more
  • 38 of 38 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    BUBBLES171

    5 Stars Thanks all Ciao members and Ciao for this!!! 22/11/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Work for many

    Disadvantages Disadvantages not secure

    First of all, if you have come into this site you will think mmm odd title, it has got nothing to do with us, but it has and if you read on and read through this op, you will see as a community how you made me take a long look at myself and re evaluate things. Thanks again, karen :0) Adecco.co.uk is the internet based web site for Adecco. It used to be called Alfred Marks. I do not know how I first came by Ciao, maybe it was another search engine and I just slowly or actually very quickly became interested in the site, ok at first Lets be honest I made a balls up of my postings and this is ... more
  • 25 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    oneshallstand

    3 Stars Fast of the mark, but once you're in.... 07/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fast turnaround, helpful and efficient.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Once you're in, don't expect much help.

    My experiences with this agency, who I have worked for over the last ten months, have been widely variable. I went to them looking for temporary work, I was aware that my time living in Cardiff was likely to be short and I didn't want to take a permanent job. Adecco was one of a half dozen agencies I went to. They were the first to call me in for evaluation, and they were efficient and helpful. That same afternoon they called about a placement, which I took. Not a terrible job with a fair pay for what it was. I was there for a while, and when it came to Christmas, despite the fact that I don't ... more
  • 25 of 25 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Nicole78

    2 Stars Temporary jobs very spontaneous 20/10/2003
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Not really that competent

    Disadvantages Disadvantages quick offers

    Hi, I just saw that here are already several opinions on the temporary job agency addeco. However, I was gaining some experiences with them within the last month and would like you to read my opinion and experiences. When I started looking for a temporary job I just went into the centre of Lougborough with my CV in my pocket to look out for agencies. The first one I saw was Addecco. My first impression was quite good. There was a nice woman sitting in there, asking me to fill in a questionnaire, asking me, what kind of work I was looking for (administration, clerical assistance) and took all ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    aneth

    2 Stars couldnt beleive it 29/09/2000
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages saves time

    Disadvantages Disadvantages rubbish firm

    i had heard that they were a very good firm from a lot of different people. I decided that i would register with them in the hope to find full time work. i was invited for interview which my consultant turned up late for as she took an extended lunch. i was cross at this as she wasnt even in the slightest apoligetic. i was very surprised that i even heard back from her. she seemed to be very unorganised and didnt seem to worry about what her clients thought of her. i was placed in a very grubby office in the middle of nowhere so beware if you decide to use them u have been warned ... more
  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    magickat

    5 Stars Best by far 29/08/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Helpful, professional, interested in employees needs

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Limited by job availability

    Employment agencies - have their uses (obviously!) but can also be a real pain. Having been a student I went to several agencies for temping work in the holidays and had mixed results. I found it infuriating to have spent time going through all the registration tests, procedures and paperwork, being told 'we'll have no trouble finding you something' only to hear nothing from them ever again, despite numerous chasing phone calls. As such, Adecco came as a pleasant surprise. They took time to find out what I was interested in, registered me as looking for both temporary and permanent positions ... more
  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    fna2007

    3 Stars Hate this agency 19/12/2007
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages No Advantages really i guess a agency with jobs for you

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Never reply

    Adecco My Experience Well another agency company on the block, but in my opinion Adecco are the most ignorant agency out there.Last year i was in the need of a job i sent my CV to every agency but i noticed that Adecco was the only one who had jobs available. I would see their adverts outside always and i would think i am the right person why do they never reply or ring and i would see them on the job centre site daily advertising jobs.I have sent them my CV five six times for different jobs not a single reply not even a confirmation that your application is not suitable. I find Adecco to be ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    japester01

    4 Stars Adecco - The recruitment consultants 27/08/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots of branches throughout London

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Like any agency, may not guarantee constant work

    I used the Adecco branch in Hammersmith, London, from August of last year to July of this year for temporary work. They offer work in many sectors, with permanent and temporary contracts. I was down for office, admin and banking on their books. After an initial assessment test on the p.c's (testing proficiency on Word/Excel) then an interview with a consultant, it was roughly within 2 weeks before i got my first job. This was with a corporate charge card company and was a temporary contract which ran for 4 months. After this ended, within a week, i got another contract. This time for the BBC ... more
  • 7 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    vicsterb

    5 Stars Thumbs up for Addecco 31/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Extremley helpful, lots of bookings to choose from

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Haven't found any yet!

    In my vast experience with temp agencies (will I ever get myself a permanent job!?) Adecco comes up top. The friendly atmosphere in the office makes you relaxed as soon as you walk through the door. The staff are very welcoming and very easy to get on with. During my initial interview and registration I didn’t quite reach the score I needed on one of the tests I was given, but instead of chucking me out the door they offered me the chance to come back and practice until I got it right. They are the agency I always end up falling back on, and they have not once failed to find me work so ... more
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