NRI Staffing Resources-VA Office

I got a call from Julie after applying for a position listed on their site. I felt that she hadn’t even seriously reviewed my resume once we finally spoke. She asked redundant questions instead of following up on answers to get a real understanding of what type of candidate I was. She also made a strange comment about my salary request after I had already explained to her the reason I was leaving my current position was due to unfair/​unequal pay. I felt her comment was not only unsolicited, it was more on the personal side rather than a professional piece of advice. I have had much more pleasant experiences with other temp agencies in the city, namely SNI staffing.

I had the misfortune of dealing with Julie. When interacting with her she sounded burnt out with her position. She would cut me off and speak over me while I was talking. She was unfriendly, unprofessional, and had a bitter attitude. Stay far away she is completely unhelpful and would rather hear herself talk than you.

I just had the displeasure of speaking with Julie. She was SUPER condescending and over stepped her boundaries BIG time. I recently applied to a posting advertised in their website and Julie reached out to me. I was excited to speak with her and possibly began working with this joke of a staffing agency. This all went downhill quickly as she began questioning my career choices and offering unsolicited advice. First off, I didn’t sign up/​ask for career advice and guidance in making choices about MY life.
This place is extremely unprofessional and I’m in complete and utter shock at the way Julie spoke to me. I absolutely would NOT recommend this company to anyone, even if you’re desperate. They obviously don’t care about helping to find you work. They seem to be more interested in inserting themselves into your personal lives and offering you unsolicited advice about than they are in finding you work.
*PS I’d probably ignore all of these 5-​star reviews, they’re most likely written by one of their RUDE employees *side-​eye*

There are friendlier, more progressive agencies to work for/​with.
Don’t waste your time with this one.

Wow. I just had a meeting with Kristianna at this office. After interviewing with three people and filling out all of their paperwork she asking me where I was interviewing (pretty standard for a staffing firm). I told her the position but said I didn’t want to disclose the company. She didn’t seem to like that answer and wouldn’t let it go. She told me I wasn’t being fair because I wasn’t giving them information… it became aggressive and she took it very personally. I told her she was making me uncomfortable but she wouldn’t stop… she was obviously angry. This was a ‘true colors’ moment.
I eventually realized she wasn’t going to let it go so I said thank you, but no thank you.
Honestly, that was by far the most unprofessional and uncomfortable staffing interview ever.
Just save yourself some time and go somewhere else.

I interviewed with John at the NRI D.C. office in January 2013 when I was looking for work. John was able to find a job for me about 2 – 3 weeks after we first met. Most recently, he also found and placed my husband on a full-​time, long-​term assignment. Thank you, John, and NRI for your help! I would recommend NRI to anyone seeking employment.

I first came into contact with NRI and Ann Sheppard after moving to DC. I was referred to Ann by a friend and I cannot imagine how difficult and stressful my job search would have been had I not followed this advice.
Ann was terrific and worked with me for a little over a month before she got me placed in a temp-​to-​hire position. Within three months I was hired on as a full-​time employee and 2.5 years later I am still with the same company after having received several promotions.
I love my job and the company I work for and don’t think I would have had the opportunity for such tremendous professional growth and experience had I not worked with NRI. I am very grateful for Ann’s hard work and thoughtful placement.
I would highly recommend working with NRI!

I came to NRI as a recent grad and was curious about other companies and positions since most of my experience was in non-​profit work. So I decided to venture out and broaden my horizons. The first person I was referred to was Tracy VanDuston, she was awesome from the first day we met! All in all, I can say that
NRI has been nothing but amazing! Every single person that I have dealt with in all offices were phenomenal, but Tracy was my main point of contact. She is responsible for my current job/​career and I can honestly say that it is the perfect fit for me. They are really on top of things and are great with matching your personality and skills to the company and position. I would definitely recommend this staffing agency to anyone and everyone. If you’re in between careers or you’re a recent grad who is unsure of which career path it is that you’d like to take then I would really recommend temping.

I have had a wonderful experience with NRI. The staff is very helpful and kind. They have made themselves accessible via email or phone everytime I have tried to contact with any questions. They supplied me a temporary job within a week of filling out my paperwork. The job paid well… was not difficult to perform… and i was pleased with the welcoming co-​workers at the conference i worked. Kristianna, who I my recruiting specialist, has kept in touch with me weekly in regards to any opportunities available. I highly would recommend this company if you are in need of work and want to deal with a professional and kind staff.