On Assignment

On Assignment, Lab Support Division
Generally speaking, you give your resume and they match you up with temp jobs. They set up the interview and everything.
Pay: reasonable for a temp job. I’m sure they get a cut every pay check you get
Benefits: TERRIBLE! When I got hired, they were transitioning to new health care provider so I didn’t get health care until 4 months in. 401k was a mess during the transition.
They do not offer vacation time… Sick leave, you don’t get any until after 90 days. Once 90 days hit, that’s when they count sick leave. –_​-​«
Holiday pay, only major holiday (New Years, independence, Thanksgiving, Christmas). Again, after 90 days.
Overall, it beats unemployment but I really wish they had better benefits and sick leave. Maybe cause it’s a temp job where people don’t work at that job that long. But for people who is still working at that temp job hoping for a permanent position with that company, be nice to have better packages.

This place sucks. I tried to get jobs from this place and all i got was a one week temp job for stanford when they supposedely work hard to help you find a perm job after ur temp contract. Then after i worked at stanford for a week i was contacted again like 8 months later by that time i already had my own job (not in the medical field) but it was something i wasnt going to wait around for someone from on assisgnment to call me. Garbage

I had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Clark, a Technical Recruiter. These guys give the Oxford & Associates a bad name in the recruiter world. This is not the original Oxford & Associates. They were acquired. Evidently, they call themselves the Oxford Software & Hardware division of «On Assignment».
This week I had an experience where they phished for names of my previous managers then proceeded to call up those hiring managers acting as if they were getting reference checks. On Assignment was never given authorization for reference checks as I am not in pursuit of a job; nor had I engaged their services.
I do not think this organization behaves in a respectable manner when it comes to professional recruiting. When I attempted to call their office and ask what was going on, I was directed to Paul, Rich’s manager. I’d call him slimy, at best. He was repeatedly justifying the improper behavior by saying «this is how our operation works»; that this is how they pre-​screen their candidates. I find this approach all wrong if not backwards.

Aerotek: 0 stars (if I could)
On Assignment: 5 stars
Please refer to my other review for the back story:
NOW.
Before I was laid off by my previous employer, I went ahead and walked my resume along with my other coworkers resumes over to On Assignment. We met with Troy Dinkel and gave him our resumes. WIthin the next couple of days, we got a call from Troy about a job interview. Long story short: Troy was very quick with submitting our resumes and getting us interviews and jobs. He checks in every so often to make sure things are going alright and get general updates.
So my take away message to you is… AEROTEK SUCKS.
That’s it. Happy job hunting, folks!

This place is extremely good at what they do. I worked with Troy Dinkel and within a matter of days, I was able to get an interview with Genentech and will be placed there very shortly. Definitely a top place for anyone interested in seeking job placement or temp work. I wish I could write more but they were able to get me placed so quickly, I can’t find anything else to say except that they are quick with everything and deliver everything promised!

In June, I was referred to Troy Dinkel from OnAssignment from an old coworker, who absolutely raved about this agency. When I contacted Troy, we immediately impressed with his professional demeanor. We met in person to review my qualifications, and he was very well prepared and knowledgable on different job opportunities that I could chose from. Once I chose a job, he quickly contacted the Employer, and I started working for them right away.
Every week, Troy would follow-​up with me and see how I was doing. He was always available when I needed him, and would always address my concerns. I felt like he was never too busy to answer my questions, even after he placed me, which shows that he was genuinely concerned with my opinion and feelings towards my placement.
I was genuinely happy with my placement, and extremely satisfied with my interaction with Troy and OnAssignment. I would HIGHLY recommend this agency anyone and everyone!

My experience with on assignment was horrible, and I highly highly recommend to anyone looking for a job to not waste their time on this recruiting agency.
I agree with another posting that the recruiters will initially tell you that they will have no problem finding you work quickly, and foolishly I believed them. I was on with the agency for approximately 7 months and I never even had an interview… not even a phone interview. So though I had significant research experience in my undergrad, had substantive work experience, and TWO degrees, on assignment couldn’t even pull off obtaining me an interview. Subsequently, I have advised my former classmates to avoid on assignment.
Thankfully, I discovered Aerotek, and the wonderful, efficient, and successful recruiters there had me a job in 3 weeks!!! I wish I had known about Aerotek in the beginning of the year. If I had I wouldn’t have wasted my time with on assignment.
So my advice, go to on assignment if you want to waste your time, and if you want a job contact Aerotek:-).

I wish I could say that I was impressed by my contact with On Assignment, but unfortunately, I can’t. The initial impression was more than favorable, however, things changed.
I was contacted by Sky Kurtek, as he had seen my resume online, and my skills were in line with a «24−32 hour position» that he had available. I went in for my interview, my references checked, interviewed with the practice, etc. The day after the interview, I received a «good news» email and a few details had to be worked out. Fine, great! Then a phone call a bit later, informing me that the position was only 10 – 15 hours a week and at far less compensation than we had discussed. The less compensation I was fine with, being the position would be from home, but 10 – 15 hours as opposed to 24 – 32? I was told that things would be clarified and «I’ll let you know what’s up and we will go from there.»
What has soured me is that his way of «letting you know» was to post an ad on Craigslist, as opposed to the courtesy of a telephone call or email. Very unprofessional, in my opinion. Would I have accepted the position? Being that I have a very promising prospect coming up elsewhere that would have allowed me time to do both, possibly. As my primary source of income, DEFINITELY NOT.
My feedback to On Assignment would be to clarify all of the details about a position BEFORE wasting a candidate’s time (and in my case, money for taxis, as both interviews were not very BART-​accessible). It is not «good news» if the most basic details (hours and compensation) are not finalized.

I’ve worked with Sky at this agency for several years now and always with great results. I have gotten assignments with some great, high-​profile health care establishments and have now landed a permanent position at Stanford thanks to Sky :)
Both him and Holly are very helpful and work very hard to find you a placement that best fits your needs. I have worked with other staffing agencies before but none are as professional and effective.

On Assignment was great in finding me a job! I had a great experience and they came through for me. Thanks to them I am now a permanent employee at Stanford Hospitals and Clinics! They are a very driven and motivated team. I had my interview with the agency on a Monday, they quickly managed to get me an interview with Stanford on Tuesday and by Thursday of that same week, I was told that I had the job! If it wasn’t for this agency I would not be where I am at today!

I would like to say I have had a great experience with this registry, it’s because of them I am about to be employed with a full time job at O’ Connor hospital in San Jose. I’ ve been applying since last August and still nothing, 3 years experience under my belt. Without them I’d still be unemployed.

If you thoroughly enjoy being blown off, then this is the agency for you! You’ll initially be told how marketable you are and how they have several jobs that you qualify for and that «we’ll have you working in no time». Then, several weeks later when you’re calling them to follow up on those «several jobs», your particular agent is conveniently unavailable or, if you do actually talk to him/​her, you’ll either get the standard «I’m sorry it’s been so long… I’m in the middle of something, but will call you as soon as I’m able» or you’ll get transferred to someone else’s voicemail.
Patience and persistence in finding your OWN job on your OWN is a lot more rewarding. Unfortunately, when you have to depend on others to come through for you, you’re in for some major disappointment.
On Assignment is very disappointing. Save your time and emotions!