Good stepping stone for a recent college grad...bad career choice - Recruiter Aerotek Employee Review

2.0
27 Jul 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They give you a lot of training and responsibility so it is a great place to grow into a professional. They are big on development and take an interest in your personal life (which for some can be a "con"). Lots of "happy hours" and team building. Very fun atmosphere. Since it is staffing, you learn a lot about other professions and it makes you a more well rounded person.

Cons

The pay is terrible. The commission is almost no existent unless you are lucky enough to be given an account manager with a good territory and high volume accounts. There is no work life balance. You will NEVER work a 40 hour week, it will always be closer to 50 - 55 hours a week. Lots of work with very little pay out. Great for getting your foot in the door right out of college though.

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5.0
17 Jun 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
30 Oct 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, great training, great entry level opportunity to get into recruiting and sales. If you are successful you will make more here than about anywhere else. Performing Recruiters are making $55k-$75k. Great Recruiters are making $100k+. Every large office has salespeople making $200k-$400k. Culture is 100% committed and generally cool type-A's you would want to have a beer with. The skills, drive, and sense of urgency you learn at Aerotek serve you well anywhere you may go later.

Cons

If you are just looking for a low-commitment 8-5 job while posting on social media about where you are partying that night...you will not like Aerotek. Success requires an all in approach both in work ethic and active support of the culture. That is not for everyone. There are Political Science grads 3 years out of college making $200k+, but there is a price to be paid. All the tough work comes first. If you are not up for the level of work and commitment, Aerotek is not for you. If you are, none of this is really a "con" As far a real cons go, the benefits are only OK, and finding work/life balance is pretty difficult.

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