OfficeTeam

Most employment agencies are parasitic; they use applicants like expendable pawns in a chess game. One of the jobs they initially offered me was paying $ 14 per hour, but I later found out that their client was looking to pay $ 21 per hour; their client was only using Office Team to recruit a temporary employee, but Office Team doesn’t tell you this. In fact, Office Team lies to its applicants, and tells them these jobs are temp-​to-​hire. But don’t trust me, ask all the people who sued employment agencies like Office Team because of their highly questionable business practices.
In short, Office Team is a highly unethical organization that preys on the unemployed like drug dealers prey on addicts. If you happen to work with this nefarious agency, make sure you’re alright with being mistreated and underpaid.
However, it’s not all bad news: agencies like Office Team have inspired me to practice employment law in order to ensure job seekers are adequately protected from employment agencies such as Office Team.

I have been with Robert Half/​Accountemps off and on since 2007, and i have always been taken care of and placed into good positions. Currently i am working with Matt H at Officeteam a division of Robert Half and he is nothing short of phenomenal and very caring for not only the client but for the employee. Best temp agency to work for!!!

They are the worst. I worked with them for a year… and felt like all they really wanted was their commission check. I had to continuously tell them what type of job I wanted.
And now that I found a great job without using Office Team, my office decided to use them. We have gone through 4 ADMINS in the last couple of months. They quit or we have to let them go within days of being here. And it has nothing to do with our office.
Just saying — there are better temp agencies out there…

Office teams has been a life saver for me! Coming right out of college I had very little work experience because I played collegiate softball during my 4 years. I knew coming out of college, that it was going to be hard finding a job but with office teams amazing staff I was able to find a job with everything I was looking for!
The first job I was at for 3 months, however I was looking to be paid more. From there I was in contact with office teams and they worked hard to find me a better position. After that first job, I started at a new temp-​hire job that officially hired me on just recently! I am so excited to begin my career journey.
During my time with office teams I worked with Matt Hughes. He is a reliable, hard working and intelligent guy that helped me every step of the way during my time with office teams. He was always on top of staying in touch with me and helping me find a career. I also worked with others such as Christina, Emily and Kevin. They are also always there whenever you need them. What a great staff Office Teams has offer.

This was written upon my arrival to the Newport/​Irvine area in November 2014.
Top notch professionals run the Irvine, California branch of Robert Half/​Office Team. As a cohesive team, they are creative, innovative and outside of the box thinkers who expertly match talented professionals to corporate America. Ours is a relationship built on communication and trust that both sides are fully engaged for success in all that we offer. A potential employer once asked me «why Robert Half?» my answer is why anyone less? With their level of enthusiasm, professionalism and A-​list clientele, they’ve set a benchmark that other companies can only hope to achieve — JR ~ big fan!
Now that I am moving to Santa Barbara area, I just want to follow up on the Office Team & Robert Half experience at the end of my assignments in the area 4÷10÷15:
I have been working through Robert Half now for nearly two years, and the Irvine office boasts a dynamic team of high level professionals. Through accurately identifying client needs, they have successfully matched my specific skills on any number of long term assignments. With a dedicated team of dynamic and personable recruiters boasting excellent communication skills and a professional work style, they have been thorough in all aspects of my experience. An excellent brand with a solid reputation in the business world, I know I can work anywhere my travels take me thanks to Robert Half, International and Office Team! Successfully led by Christina Trujillo, they truly are a winning team! Heartfelt thanks to Christina, Matt, Ken and Jordan for the great opportunities!

I recommend Office Team all the time to anyone I like who is stuck in a job they don’t like or who are unemployed or ready for a change. In my opinion they are the best recruiters in Orange County. They are driven and well known in the area meaning they have a lo of great clients. I worked with Kelli Cornell & Ashley Macholda, these girls are on top of their game. They’re comfortable, professional and they work hard. If you happen to interview with them, don’t worry if they don’t immediately call you with an opportunity, they will not bother you with any job they have, they have a great way of matching you with the perfect job.
They call and check up on you, fight for you and let’s face it, Officeteam/​Robert Half has relationships with great clients! Thanks for my job ladies :)

Started off with a great experience, I went in for an interview and met with Matt H. along with Kevin so they could get to know me. They did a great job on setting up my first interview and I was hired for a good solid 4 weeks. Unfortunately that job did not work out because they wanted me to commit to working every Saturday and Sunday. Recently I have not been able to get a hold of anyone in the office. The receptionist has the same answer for me every time I have called for the passed 2 weeks; «I am sorry I think everyone is currently in a meeting would you like to leave a message»?
I am very disappointed, at least have the courtesy to say «sorry we don’t want to help you find a job» or «sorry you are not good enough for any of our clients».
I was looking froward to working for Office Team but I guess they do not feel the same way. Very unfortunate.

My first week with OfficeTeam Irvine I was excited. They had a potential temp to hire position with a client. I did the interview and I never heard back from my recruiter if I got the position or not so I had to follow up with her. I called the office and the receptionist forward my call to someone else. I hung up. I emailed her and she responded back that the client find an internal referral. Is it that hard to call or email? Then about a month later I got a call from my recruiter if I’m still looking for work, «yes I am looking for work.» She had a client who was interested in interviewing me for a position but I never got a call back on that either.

I started with Office Team in 2010. I was a few years out of college, having no luck finding a job and my qualifications were that of someone starting out. I interviewed with Lisa, and she was able to find me a short assignment the next day! During my time with Office Team, they found me jobs in offices with assignments lasting a few weeks to a year and even during the recession, I knew the staff were hard at work to find me a job. I found a permanent position in 2011 and as is life, I forgot to give thanks to the temp agency that helped me along the way.
My tips for job hunters:
— Be open to the placements. A job might not seem exciting or interesting at first, but you might find something about the placement that suits you.
— Act professionally. Remember, you are at the job site to work. You are not there to horse around, text your friends, or hide in the bathroom. Your placement will notice and it could hurt your chances for finding other jobs.
— Be upfront about your skills, experience, and update them whenever you have a new resume line. Office Team staff are keeping these in mind when finding you a placement and if you don’t tell them everything, they won’t know!

Office Team (Irvine Branch) takes care of their employees in helping them to find a job that is suitable for them. I have never had office experience and needed it for my future career and Office Team was able to help me get some office experience when they helped me get a temporary to hire position. If you are a new grad like myself, it is hard to find work without experience. Office Team can at least help you get your foot in the doorway and give you an opportunity to showcase your skills and show your worth towards a new venture and career. You are not promised to be hired by a company through the agency though, that you have to prove on your own.
In all honesty, Office Team has been a great help in giving me an opportunity to learn new things with different companies. These temporary jobs give you experience and they can last from 6 months to a year (or shorter, depending if the company has available positions for hire). If a company likes you and your work ethic and they have an available position you can apply for, it’s the doorway to selling yourself and being hired permanently. Otherwise, you’re still a temporary worker through Office Team, but gaining the necessary experience you need to further your career.
The way I see it, it’s a win-​win. First, you just need to have patience. Second, you have to trust Office Team in that they are doing their job to help you find a job! Lastly, believe in yourself by giving a company your best work so that they can notice how well you’re doing, in order for them to notice you and want to hire you.
Office Team also gives out recommendations and will put a good word out for you if you have been working with them for some time (if you want to branch out and apply at other places).
I recommend talking to Shawna or Jordan. Both are really cool, down to earth people who like helping others succeed. They checked up on me every week during my assignments, which made me feel comfortable to work with them. If I had any issues or anything, I knew I could shoot them an e-​mail or give them a call and they would answer or get back to me within the hour. **Remember you are not the only person they have to answer phone calls and e-​mails to** So be patient (leave a voicemail, or an e-​mail if you have questions or issues). Someone from their team will respond to you.
Other Tips:
–Always be on time
–Dress professional
–Act your part
Good luck!

My experience with office team is nothing short of amazing! Seriously, I have worked with a lot of agencies, but office team blows them out of the water. Earlier this year I came across office team when I was applying for jobs online. I figured it was just another agency but I gave it a shot not really expecting a call because most agencies don’t even bother to call you back, but to my surprise I got a call in less than 48 hours. I came in for an interview, and met with Shawna, Heather, and Jordan, they said they had something in mind they thought I would be great for. They set up an interview for me with the company and over the weekend I was on assignment. Shawna’s team is fantastic! They ALWAYS call to check in and see how I am doing, During my assignment I got sick and they called just to check up on me and see how I was doing and to see if they could accommodate me in any way. They are so friendly and caring! I cant think of one negative thing to say about them. They are now currently negotiating with the company I am working with so I can be hired by them full time. I love me job and I love office team! I would recommend this place to everyone!

I’m truly puzzled as to why some reviewers gave Office Team anything less than 3 stars. I simply stumbled upon Office Team through an online job application and had never heard of them, nor had I read any reviews about them. Now I highly recommend them to all my friends that are job searching!
I had nothing but a positive experience with Office Team! Heather Kwon and her colleagues Erin and Jordan are incredible. They went above and beyond to place me in a job that was temp to full-​time, that suited my interests and personality, and that was also a good fit for the company they placed me in.
After temping for 6 months at my current company, I was not only recently hired full-​time but even promoted into a new position! I’m thankful for where I work: for my co-​workers, the location, the benefits, and that fact that this position is something I could make into a career. If it wasn’t for Office Team, I wouldn’t have the job I do now. I just can’t say enough good things about Office Team.

My experience with Officeteam has been nothing but PERFECT (And NO i don’t work for them so for all you «Negative Nancies» get that out of your mind RIGHT NOW!) I have been through many other Temp Agencies and i must say that Officeteam exceeded my expectations.
I registered with them middle of August in 2013, the next day Megan Sinclair called me to schedule an interview and actually took the time to get to know me rather than just treating me like a number. In two weeks through hard work and dedication she was able to find me administrative work that suited me perfectly. While i was at the company she called/​emailed me EVERY Friday to ensure that i was being treated properly and that the work flow was sufficient (incredible follow up skills in my opinion) Her and Deanna even came in the office to wish me a happy birthday personally! By March 2014 on my six month with Officeteam i was HIRED/​Converted on to the company that i was working for! I just want to take the time to say THANK YOU Megan and Deanna for all of your hard work and dedication, you guys are the perfect example of what a TEMP AGENCY should be like. It was a pleasure to work with you guys and i wish you a successful and blessed year!

Had a recruiter call me after applying, and told me I had lots to offer with my degree and expertise. I asked if she had a position in mind for me, she said there was at least 4 or 5 HR jobs that were in my area that I would be a good fit for.
Paid $ 8.75 to park, not fun when you’re unemployed. Also, I have interviewed here twice in the past year and have been told my recruiter just entered a meeting and to meet with somebody else. They gave me a VERY basic and generic interview, it was obvious she didn’t have a position in mind for me. I asked about the HR jobs that I had talked on the phone about, she said she wasn’t aware of them.
This recruiting office is obviously too big to work for the candidate, just the client.

So, I had previously written a negative review of Office Team, which I deleted when I spoke with a member of Senior Management on the phone. He apologized for my negative experience with the agency, and not-​so-​timidly asked me to delete my bad review on here. I did because I felt that I had been heard by the company, and that was my goal writing the bad review in the first place. Now I know, after weeks of not being contacted by Office Team again (they said they wanted to work with me, place me, and provide good customer service as a form of apology) after that phone call, that it was all a ploy to get me to delete my negative review. Bad judgment, Office Team, and a real low way to try to rectify your Unilocal page.
I’m not sure if this agency thinks that they can coerce Unilocalers into re-​writing and deleting reviews effectively this way. or if they are just a terrible company. Probably both. For the sake of speaking out and saying that I am definitely not okay with the way, from start to finish, that Office Team has treated me, I am going to re-​write about my original experience. And sorry, Senior Management, this time I won’t be scammed into deleting it. So no need to have one of your customer service agents re-​message me.
I originally contacted Office Team in the summer of this year after being laid off from my job. I spoke to several representatives of the company and came in for their standard interview. After a few weeks, they placed me with a company that only employed me for one month (which was disappointing, but still a good experience – at least I was working!), but gave the temp agency great reviews of me. Fast forward a few more weeks and I get a call from Shauna, one of Office Team’s representatives, who tells me about a position starting the next morning. I accepted it, even though I did not interview at the company and had to be there on the fly the next morning.
Shauna completed misrepresented the nature of the company and the position to me. The position made me feel very uncomfortable as I was working with the owner of the business in an isolated setting. I won’t get into details, but I didn’t feel comfortable staying there AT ALL. I called Shauna to tell her how I felt in the environment and she was totally uncaring, warning me that I had to finish out the day at least. I did, but then I called her yet again and told her that I could not go back to that work environment, laying out all the details for her so she knew exactly how it was unprofessional. All Shauna cared about was her «client” – the business she recklessly placed me at – not me, how I was treated, nor the tenets of the position that made me uncomfortable. She then proceeded to put me down, saying that the previous company I worked with through them gave me glowing reviews, but she guessed that didn’t matter because I «couldn’t hack it» at this job. Then, she told me that Office Team could no longer represent me because I violated their two week resignation policy.
I know this is a load of B.S. because I kept getting emails even after the agency «terminated» me, telling me about positions that were available. I even got a call from Jordan, another representative there, with info. about a position. Confused, I explained that Shauna made it clear I was not «Office Team material», and asked them to stop contacting me. That is when I wrote my original review; when I realized that this company only cares about making money out of their candidates and at the same time does not coordinate nor communicate effectively between their departments.
When I posted on Unilocal,I soon got a message from Gretel, their customer service rep who asked if I would talk to management about my experience (at that time, I still needed work and was confused about whether or not I had Office Team representing me). I agreed and spoke to management, who gave me a lot of ring-​around-​the-​rosy apologies and pompous defenses before saying they’d represent me still and oh hey! by the way, can you delete that bad review? I obliged, mistakenly thinking I’d been heard out.
I stopped hearing from the agency all together after I deleted my original review. I now have full time work in my field, thankfully (which I got on my own – no help whatsoever from this sh*tty company), and no longer have to rely on corrupt, greedy agencies like this one.
My advice is stay away from Robert Half Intl. Stay clear of Office Team, especially. This company doesn’t care about you. They care about their «client» businesses, and if you complain, will feed you a line just to silence you. I’m truly surprised this agency has lasted as long as it has. It is companies like this that harm the American workforce because they protect their own interests and the BUSINESSES they represent. Never ever again.

I am very disappointed… First off, why must I give 1 star… I want to be clear, I am only giving one star because I am unable to leave 0 stars. Ok, don’t use office team irvine. They refuse to return calls, and send annoying emails wishing you «happy Friday.» Yeah! I have awesome fridays, 7 of them actually, because you guys don’t do $h!t. Hey Office Team Irvine, poop in your hand and give yourselves a round of applause…

This is probably the worst temp agency I’ve ever come across… If I could give it a zero I would. I went through Office Team in Santa Barbara and they were very helpful and always kept in contact. When I moved to Orange County I was excited to find out that there was another location that would be close to me, but it seems I spoke too soon…
I contacted the Irvine location in March. After my interview (and having to pay almost $ 5 dollars for parking because they were behind and don’t have free parking…) I waited about a month with no response before I emailed them. They then said that they didn’t know who I interviewed with, what I was looking for or how much I was trying to make. After giving them all the information I still heard nothing. I waited a few more weeks before calling them at which point another person said that my name was spelled incorrectly in their system and they had my information under my moms (what…).
By the time July came around I still had not heard from them about ANY job opportunities. Luckily I was able to find a job without their help…
If you’re looking for a temp agency that never calls you and doesn’t really care about anything you have to say then this is the place for you, but if you actually want a temp agency that will help you find a job I would suggest looking elsewhere…

This was a very weird experience for me since the OfficeTeam in Downtown LA helped me out so much. I moved down to Orange County and my team in LA transferred my file over to the Irvine office and set me up with an initial interview almost immediately. I met with Erin Bergan initially and had a great first meeting. She told me of 2 opportunities that she had available that she would love to submit me for. Both positions were great and sounded really interesting and from my experience with the other office in LA, it’s usually a sure thing, so I was excited to get a call confirming my assignment. However, that call never came. I interviewed in the middle of July and not ONCE did anyone from the Irvine office call me to set up an assignment for me. I see myself as a great candidate having just graduated from a reputable university and have a hard time believing that there is nothing that I qualify for or no assignments available which makes me find fault with the office. I had hoped I would’ve received as great a service as I did in LA but that never happened. I still haven’t received a call and do not anticipate getting one again.
I would NOT recommend this office. Find another placement agency. This office will not place you anywhere and will not communicate with you.

Office Team is a great way for the long term unemployed to get back in the job market. I had been struggling even getting an interview on my own. Natalie and Heather have been instrumental in me finding a permanent position. I can not express how grateful I am to Office team they gave me my life back. Thank you Natalie and Heather there are not words to express my gratitude.

I don’t recommend them, try someone else! Bad company.