Watson Dwyer Inc.

I am incredibly impressed by the professionalism of the team at Watson Dwyer! Huge, huge thank you to Joe and Julie who worked together to find me the perfect position. The process was so incredibly fast and communication was of the upmost importance to them. Anyone that has the pleasure of working with Joe and/​or Julie will be met with wonderful job opportunities. Highly, highly recommended!

I was thinking of my job history, because something happened at work and it made me wonder about if something happened to my job what would I do. I immediately thought I would call Julie from Watson Dwyer. She helped me land my last job and I was so thankful for it. The job was a huge increase in salary for me and it was a much better job then my last one.
I appreciated that she even gave me tips on how to do my resume and was always prompt at getting back with me.
I certainly know if anything happens, she will be the first person I call. She has also helped a few of my friends get their jobs and that is how I was referred to her, by word of month. If you are looking, please give her a call.

The awesome staff at Watson & Dwyer helped me find an entry level legal assistant job. I have to thank Joe, Julie, and many others who have aided me. I felt like I was picky but they were never unfriendly. They were always kind and understanding. Communication is key and they are very good at what they do. Great company to work with.

I initially had a good experience with this company. I got two interviews right away and was offered the second position. I found out soon after I took the job that they have placed several people at my current employer and most end up leaving because the job description does not match the job at all. When Mike Skadeland followed up with me almost 2 months later I was open with him about my apprehensions about the job and possibly looking for something else. He immediately became very rude, he would not even let me even finish a sentence with out interrupting me and getting defensive. From our conversation he said he was going to tell my supervisor that I was unhappy and wanted lot look for a different job – something I was not even sure of yet and very uncomfortable about. He then asked what type of work I would prefer doing. I told him and he pretty much told me good luck, that’s not going to happen this is the best you are going to get. The guy is a jerk just trying to cover his own ass and make $$ off of people. Word of caution: don’t work with them.

What a waste of time!
I should have realized this place was fake on my first visit, the individual that contacted me for a meeting was no longer with the agency when I arrived… a phone call to me regarding the change would have been very professional. Upon my arrival the receptionist was clueless when I informed her of whom I was there to meet, I was told to have a seat when I asked about the timeframe because of my long wait (I was on lunch break). I spoke with Joe I felt our meeting went well he made some suggestions regarding my resume and confirmed he had a few position he felt I would fit. I made the suggested changes to the resume the same day and the final version was submitted to Joe. Joe told me he was going to forward resume and would be contact with the following week. To my dismay after a week no return contact, phone calls and emails were not returned. A few months later, a recruiter contacted me again. I received an email from Rachel Frazer regarding my resume and qualifications and she had a position open that she felt I would be interested in. It took her two days to return with a reply to HER email. Monday, June 22, 2015 at 11:00 am I returned to the office. The front person informed me she would have Joe join in the meeting since I had met with him before. I met with Rachel and Alexa, Alexa stated «the person I met with was no longer with the company» Hmm. really??? The face to face meeting was simply unnecessary what was covered was something that could have been covered over the phone.
Perhaps this is another agency that simply makes their money by the number of people they have in there office. Regardless a pure waste of time, no more Chicago Agencies for me you guys are fake.

My experience with Watson Dwyer has been horrific. I responded to a job posting for a Personal Assistant position on
I called the recruiter, Wesley, assigned to the posting. He asked me a few questions over the phone while looking at my resume. We scheduled a time to meet that Thursday. I went in for an interview and had a nice conversation with him and went home and took the ProveIt! tests where they test your typing speed and use of MS Office. I called and emailed him that afternoon and following day to let him know I completed it. No response. I called next Tuesday and left a voicemail. No response. I called that Thursday and finally got a hold of him. When he got on the phone, he was laughing and apologized and said he was «gonna call me right before he left today». He asked me to come in on the following Monday to meet two of his colleagues. I came in, he asked me similar questions, and then I met Joe and Cara who were very optimistic about finding me a job and gave me suggestions to enhance my resume. I did, and forwarded it to Wesley and Cara. I called later that week to follow up and Wesley said he didn’t have anything. I called again the following week and Wesley said he didn’t have anything but to call him next week after I interviewed through another agency. I did that today, and he still said he didn’t have anything but he would mark down to call me next week. He said he was having trouble finding something that was fit for me in an administrative/​exec. asst. role. Really? For someone with years of experience and a typing speed of 89 WPM? These people are sloth, not thorough and completely lack communication and follow-​up, especially Wesley! You should not deal with them, plain and simple. What a waste of almost four weeks.

First off, I want to give a shout out to Julie Orlandini. If you’ve been reading the past reviews of this company, you probably recognize her name by now. She is the one who landed me the interview for my current job. She has checked-​in with me periodically, like all recruiters should. I can tell that she knows exactly what she’s doing and its very professional about it.
I would strongly recommend by checking on their website and calling them if you’re in the job market. It doesn’t hurt to give them a chance.

I had a brief stint in Chicago looking for work. While the job I ended up getting wasn’t through W&D, Julie Orlandini found me several interviews in no time. I’d definitely recommend them. Julie will go to bat for you if she feels like you’re worth backing and was up front about everything. I’d recommend W&D to anyone and everyone looking for jobs in the legal field.

I worked with Joe Rubino after I received my paralegal certificate. I had an interview within a week, another interview the next week, and a job offer the week after (I still work at the job he helped me get.) Joe is truly a great person to have on your side. He’s hardworking, responsive, helpful, and has a lot of connections.
He helped me with my resume, the interview process, and what to expect during my introductory days of my new job. He even still follows up with me to this day to see how everything is going. I love my current job, and I wouldn’t be where I am without him.
I’d whole-​heartedly recommend Joe and everyone and Watson-​Dwyer.

I manage a midsized law firm in Chicago. Let me start by stating that I was shocked to see several one star reviews by individuals looking for jobs. Let me clarify the role of a recruiter. They work for the people who sign their checks, the businesses, like mine, who hire recruiters to find candidates. Yes, a recruiter is also trying to find you a job, but the companies who pay them are the priority.
I have worked with Julie Orlandini for several years while in 2 different positions. Julie is great at analyzing candidates and has placed several very difficult to fill positions for me. She is candid, professional and extremely knowledgeable in regards to the job market, skill sets and HR issues. She is already ready to write job descriptions out of my small bits of job information, excels at determining the kind of candidate I need before I know who I am looking for and always goes the extra mile. She also has been able to keep our salaries reasonable while finding top candidates to fill all my positions. Due to the number of difficult to fill positions I have had, Julie has been the best at thinking outside the box and getting the best possible candidates for me.

Mike Skadeland is an amazing matchmaker. Through his many years of experience, he maintains strong relationships with HR execs at top companies and firms. He paired my skills and passions with the right position at the right company. Also, his positivity is contagious!
Mike was an invaluable resource in my search. I interviewed with Watson Dwyer on Monday, and he got me an interview with the HR director of my dream company on Tuesday. I had an offer on Wednesday. As far as I understand, a three day turnaround is pretty darn impressive for a recruiting agency (compared to my months of searching for the right position on Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster…)
Because the company in question was not hiring through their normal HR channels, the position was not posted on the company’s recruiting website. I had been tracking the company’s recruiting page for months. Mike’s connections opened a door that would have stayed closed if I had never submitted my resume to Watson Dwyer. Thank you for your help!
I love my job and could not be more pleased with my experience. I highly recommend Mike, or any of the other recruiters at Watson Dwyer.

I had a wonderful experience with Watson Dwyer. Joann was amazing and a pleasure to work with. I recently moved to the area from Florida and was happy to have found Watson Dwyer and specifically Joann. I ended up taking a job offer with my former employer and although Watson Dwyer was not involved with this connection I still highly recommend them. Within a week of meeting with Joann I had a phone interview and a few days later was scheduled for an in person interview. If I ever find myself looking for a job again my first call will be to Joann. Thanks for everything.

As we all know the job search process can be quite the challenge especially when you have a full time job. My search started when I decided to move from a northern suburb to the heart of Chicago with my boyfriend. I didnt want to commute three hours a day. I did the normal search on Career Builder, Monster, and Indeed. I applied for about 10 jobs each night in which I was over qualified for and heard nothing back from anyone. I thought how can this be possible. I gave up closer to our move and just decided I would deal with the commute. I did it for 2 months and hated my life.
Luckily Caylin Bravermen came to my rescue. She is not the typical recruiter who just wants to place you somewhere. She went above and beyond what I thought was possible. Prepping me before my interview, follow up after and consistent communication throughout the process. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone. I couldn’t have been happier with the process and if it wasn’t for her I would still be dealing with the three hour commute. I now work for a company that cares about my success and well being. Thank you Watson Dwyer for not being the typical staffing company and really taking consideration for each each candidate. You have the best asset at your company — Caylin Bravermen!!! I will be passing the word around about the incredible experience I had.

I had an AMAZING experience with Watson Dwyer. Julie, specifically was awesome. She was extremely friendly and professional and made the job searching process quick and painless. I met with Julie on a Monday and had an interview with my current company on Wednesday. I could not believe how fast the process was! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Julie and Watson Dwyer for everything!

Much like every other staffing agency in town, they seem to only care about whatever quotas staffing agencies have. Alison reached out to me via LinkedIn, I met with her, and never heard from her again. Don’t bother.

I can’t say enough good things about this place. From my first meeting with Mike Skadeland, I felt confident that they could and would try everything to help me find a job. After only a week or two after coming in, I was told about an opportunity they had found for me and I took it. I was hired by the company after a long «temping» period, while Mike always encouraged and helped every way he could.
2 years later, I am still a full time employee at this company. I am certain that I would have not found this position at this company on my own. I am now part of the dynamic hospitality industry and have found a liking for it!
Definitely a 5 star experience with Watson Dwyer!

Hands-​down, Watson Dwyer has been the best agency I have used. I had been working with another temporary agency for almost a year and a half, constantly requesting to be given temporary to hire opportunities or interviews for permanent positions, but never being given them or not being given ones that matched my personality at all.
I met with and worked with Joe Rubino from Watson Dwyer and right from the initial interview I knew he was genuinely interested in helping me find my dream job, he was different from any recruiter I had ever met with. He took so much time to get to know me and what I was looking for and then he matched me up with a perfect position that I absolutely love! He was always available for questions over the phone or through email and he helped prepare me before the interviews and would then go over the answers that I gave afterwards giving me pointers.
I can’t say enough great things about Joe or Watson Dwyer!

I am saddened by the current rating given to this company because they deserve the full 5 star rating in my opinion.
My current employer is closing the business completely and I wasn’t sure what I was going to do for a job. That’s when fate stepped in and walked me into Watson Dwyer, INC.
I had no idea what to expect or if anyone there could help me. I come from a non traditional background (being a radiologic technologist) and have never used a recruiting company before because I did not think one could help me. But I must say, I was blown away after my first meeting with Jim Huss. I cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism and support I received.
Jim introduced me to several colleagues including Cara Sawyer. I could not have gotten the new job I did without their help. Together they supported me through the whole process, helping me draft thank you emails and editing my resume. They were always readily available if I needed anything at all and always followed up to hear how the interview went (there were three total before an official offer letter was issued).
I would recommend ANY of the associates at Watson Dwyer, INC as I spent many hours in the office I was able to make the acquittance of other staff members as well. Everyone I interacted with was professional and personable, they made me right at home!
I have since recommended Jim and Cara on
with the following reviews:
«Jim was the first recruiter I had ever met and set the bar very high. He was open and willing to listen to my extensive and interesting professional background and take a chance on me. Not being the typical candidate, Jim was able to see me as a whole package instead of just an «X-​ray Tech». He played a crucial part in building my resume and introducing me to his colleague Cara. Together they made a remarkable team that was dedicated to my professional success. Jim was always available to take my phone calls and emails with any concerns I had during the interview process. He was available whenever I dropped by the office to discuss concerns and the gave me great advice on the «do and don’t“‘s of interviewing. He is dedicated to his clients and applicants, reliable and an absolute pleasure to work with. I am extremely grateful to have met him and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. Jim is professional and personable. Without his help I would not be starting my new job in February where I expect many years of success. Thank you Jim for everything!» January 23, 2012
Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
«I cannot speak highly enough about Cara Sawyer or the wonderful experience I had working with her. Her enthusiasm and professionalism allow her to make anyone feel comfortable during the arduous process of interviewing. She was always readily available to take my calls or reply to emails with all of my questions and concerns. I came to her with a non-​traditional background for the industry I wanted to break into and Cara was able to see (after a brief introduction) beyond that and recognized the many qualities I do possess to be successful in my new position. Cara goes far above and beyond any expectations one would have when working with a recruiter. Cara is a delight to work with every step of the way. From coaching me through the interview process and resume edits to meeting with me post interview to hear how it went. I have already recommended her to two friends looking for jobs and will continue to do so in the future. I would not have been able to get this new job without her support. Cara was able to see my potential and place me with a company that was willing to take a chance. It was her thorough knowledge of the company that allowed her to recognize that I would be a perfect fit and she was right! I look forward to many years of success and happiness in my new job. I cannot begin to thank Cara enough!» January 23, 2012
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
I would recommend Watson Dwyer, INC to anyone who is looking for a new job. I thank them from the bottom of my heart for helping me, it was a pleasure getting to work with them. Fortunately for me, I plan on never needing their services in the future because I landed an amazing job :)

A coworker referred me to Watson Dwyer, Inc., specifically Julie Orlandini, back in 2006 when I decided to change my career path from real estate.
At the time most of the positions they were filling were legal positions in which I did not have quite the experience for. 5 years later and Julie has always stayed in contact with me. Even though she did not place me in my current position I would highly recommend her in assisting you with your job search. She is great to work with, easy to talk to and is eager to help.

After moving to the city I suffered through a hour and a half commute to work in the ‘burbs. So after a year of sitting in traffic, I decided to quit my job. For almost two months I applied for job after job on Careerbuilder. I discovered that most of the listings were placed by employment agencies. These agencies would call me in for a meeting, never mention the job I had initially applied for, and then tell me about all the temp jobs they had. By the time I came to Watson Dwyer, I was burnt out on employment agencies, and based on previous Unilocal reviews I expected the worst. Boy was I wrong.
Courtney, my consultant, was a dream to work with. Her upbeat attitude was infectious. She kept in touch, which I can’t say about the other agencies I worked with. A little over a week after our first meeting, she called with an interview for a part time position. Ideally, I was looking for full-​time, but in this economy I wasn’t going to be picky. As I was walking out the door for the interview, Courtney called and had ANOTHER interview for me, for a full time position, the very next day! I went to both interviews. The first company was interested in me and wanted more info, but the second was quicker to act. I left the second interview, and even before I walked in my front door they had called Watson Dwyer to offer me the job. I interviewed and was offered the job on Friday, and by Tuesday I was setting myself up in my new cubicle.
So two weeks to the day after signing up with Watson Dwyer, I had a brand new job. I feel like Courtney was really in my corner, and I know that without her help I would still be unemployed. Watson Dwyer FTW!