Reinhard Model & Talent Agency

I have no idea how this place has two five-​star reviews. Did we go to the same place?! They may have been around for a long while, but frankly I’m not sure how.
My uncle, who is a top-​level international haute couturier, and aunt recommended I try here after relentless pursuit by agents from all over (not just Philly), since there really aren’t many agencies here like in NYC where they live. I have experience under my belt, and although skeptical, I decided to see what this place was about. The models displayed on their website left me wholly unimpressed, but oh well. I went on a whim, and wow. Located in a dinky office building, as soon as you step out of the elevator, there’s a lobby about as big as my thumb with a tile floor in need of a dire scrub-​down, some shoddy, mismatched chairs, and a broken Ikea floor lamp in the corner with a gross little bathroom hidden somewhere in the back. The two desks they have behind a partial wall look like a bomb hit them, and all three women I encountered were completely unprofessional. They just threw around clipboards asking for basic stats, bitched the entire time, and had generally no idea of what was happening.
Finally I was called into a shady room the size of a coat closet. Lucky for me, instead of getting both interviewers, I was the only person there who only got one. Now I know style is a personal choice, but if you’re at «Philadelphia’s top agency,» let’s try not to look so mumsy okay? (This goes for all three of the ladies there.) In the room was a folding table, a few chairs, a shitty non-​full length mirror from Walmart, & one dim floor lamp. I see we’re carrying over the rich, streamlined aesthetic from the other areas, eh? Instead of what I was expecting, I was asked the most assinine questions, like did I like working in professional sports, and One Million Ways To Ask If You Have A Car. They seemed more worried about transportation than anything else, which I thought was odd. Ms. Mumsy then proceeded to tell me some blather about «just because you LOOK like a model, doesn’t mean if you can’t get there to the shoot, you can BE a model.» Um… what? I guess I get what she meant but… uh? She almost seemed to actually hate models. It was quite ridiculous and disturbing.
I was totally turned off by the whole place, but waited the 3 – 4 weeks as told. Another point that turned me off was Mumsy telling me, «oh well we forget to call people a lot, like all the time actually, you know how that is… so if you don’t hear, call us.» You’re an agency, but you forget to contact your talent? That’s absolutely terrifying. So I waited the time, and Mumsy «forgot» to call, so I called, e-​mailed, everything & never got a response. What a way to run a business.
Frankly, I’m happy I’m NOT involved with Reinhard. It’s ridiculous that they don’t contact OR contract you, you’re just on «your own good merits» as I was told not to accept other jobs that don’t come through them. Trust me, I’d rather take my talents elsewhere than deal with the airheads running this place. I’m just happy I didn’t get some kind of disease from the seats in the place.

I have been with Reinhard since July 2010. I was very new to the industry when they brought me on to their team. They have been exceptional in helping me find work and also just answering my questions for me. Reinhard put me on the right path towards success. Anyone who is looking for representaion I recommend going to Reinhard Agency.

I have been with the Reinhard Agency for 11 years. They are a wonderful agency to work with and by far the best agency in the Philadelphia area. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for representation. I love my Reinhard Girls!