Kelly Services

honestly the most annoying guy at this place is Eugene.
Says one thing and does a complete other.
Avoid this agency!

I personally would not advise anyone «not to go with any temp agency.»
Hey, if you think that’s solid advice, feel free to live without power and running water in today’s economy.
I’ve used temps as ways to fill in employment gaps, and have found them to be a great tool.
Good luck!

I have temped through Kelly Services in Maryland and San Diego. When I moved to LA in the beginning of October I figured I could easily transition from the SD branch to the LA branch.
Not the case. I called and emailed (with a week in between each point of contact) Erin and Kathy. They obviously don’t communicate with each other or are so busy with placing temps that they forget the basics of office protocol.
I was told two different things by Kathy and Erin. Kathy told me that I wouldn’t need to interview in the office since I was a recently employed Kelly temp. Erin however stated that she never sends temps to clients without first meeting them.
As a recent resident without a job I was anxious to at least interview, however Erin told me that she wanted to wait for the ‘physical’ file transfer from the Kelly branch in SD.
My former Kelly branch manager who I thought was a bit flighty, seemed like a gem compared to these LA Kelly reps.
Thankfully I am employed at a great company which I found on my own, and am much happier than had I been employed dismally as a temp. No benefits, a pay cut since the agencies pay the client, and dealing with imbeciles like Erin and Kathy.
Perhaps since I was initially placed by the SD branch the LA office wouldn’t get a commission? Either way I felt like I was schooling them in professionalism and office courtesy. DO NOT go with Kelly or any temp agency for that matter. You are better off finding a job in the specific field in which you’re interested in via networking or being a go-​getter!

I’m writing from the perspective of someone who often has to hire temps while out of town on business.
After using another very well known temporary staffing service for quite some time, and being rather displeased, I decided to try Kelly Services while in Beverly Hills for a medical symposium I was holding. I called and spoke with Tim, and from the get go he was timely in returning my calls, emails and answering any questions I had.
Here’s what I have to write:
*The pricing is excellent. Beyond excellent, really.
*The two temps they sent were, in a word, great! Poised, professional, dressed appropriately, on time, and didn’t bat an eye when we had to redo some things as the hotel forgot to provide us with an important component that went into the portfolios we were creating to provide to our attendees.
*Talkative, but not too talkative-​in otherwords, they didn’t send us two sticks in the mud, but they weren’t too chatty either.
This was the most positive experience I’ve had with a staffing agency, and from now on when I am in the Los Angeles area, I will be calling Tim and his colleague Erin for my temporary staffing needs.
Planning a 550 attendee symposium for medical professionals is stressful enough without having to worry about whether or not the «temps» you’re being sent will be competent and trustworthy. This was one stress Kelly Services completely alleviated for me.
COMPLETE THUMBS UP.