Elite Placement Group

Dont know how this place got so many good reviews. If you want a honest review, DONT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE. I have submitted my resume online 2 months ago. I tried to follow up with them and the front desk lady gave me email to resubmit my resume again so that she can forward it to the recuriters After a week i tried to follow up them and when i told the lady i had already submitted my resume, she asked me resubmit one more time. She told the recruiters will call me after 2 – 3 days. But no one called me even after a week. Again in vain when i called today, there was this lady not the regular front desk lady voice was so rude. She even didnt ask my name anything. She told me recruiters will call me 2 – 3 days if there is positions. Well !! if you want to try out your luck you are more than welcome to try this place but i honestly would advice not to have hope over here but instead try some others employment agencies,

I worked with Krystle, Cyndi, and Nathan. They were all GREAT! The process moved along very quickly and was placed withing a week of applying. Great firm and great people! Thanks Elite Placement Group!

There is something about being hired for a new position that feels similar to a kid on Christmas morning… who just woke up to a new car, and a phone, and trip to Cabo. At least that’s how I feel right now, and I have to give credit to Krystal, Cyndi, and Nathan at Elite Placement Group for that. I applied to a job posting regarding an admin position and was called by Krystal, who told me I looked like a good fit for the position and had me come in and meet with her the next day. From the moment I walked in to their office, everyone was so warm and personable and I immediately knew I was in good hands. Krystal and I talked about my resume and what I was looking for in a position. She told me about a second position she thought I would be good fit for and brought in Cyndi and Nathan to tell me about the details of each position. I left being told that they would contact both companies to set me up with an interview. An hour later, I received emails informing me that I had interviews for both positions. The email they sent gave tips on how to dress and to make sure you prep (As you should for all interviews. Knowledge is power!), and requested that I call them after the interview to let them know how it went. That next day, I went to my first interview and I absolutely loved the position and felt like it was a perfect fit, at a great company. I immediately called and talked to Nathan and let him know how it went and how I felt. Not even an hour later, Cyndi called me back saying she had got a call from the employer and that they were interested in me. She checked my references and then called me a little while later saying that they made an offer, which I accepted! I am so incredibly thrilled and am so excited to start my new position. Thank you again to Cyndi, Krystal, and Nathan, you were all so kind and really helped me find a position that I am not only excited to start, but one that I feel I can be at long term, which is what I was really looking for in the next chapter of my career.

I truly don’t think my career would be where it is, without Elite Placement Group.
I had the opportunity to work for an amazing firm where I’ve built significant connections and experience, just because Elite believed I had the skills to do it, and they had the resources.
John Howard is amazing, Nathan is great, and Cyndi is as well. They work really hard and keep in touch with you to make sure everything goes well on your assignment.
if you’re in need of a temp job or looking for career help, go to Elite. They’re great at what they do.

Elite Placement Group provides exceptional services! They were on top of everything when it came to getting me set up for an interview. They were always keeping in touch making sure things went smoothly. They found me a job at an amazing company, and I wouldn’t be at this position without them. I would recommend anyone to work with them!

Everyone at Elite was super helpful. They pretty much did all of the hard work for me when it comes to finding a job that meets my requirements (and making sure I meet the employers requirements). They set me up with a total of 5 job interviews and I got offered a position at a great company. They really helped with the stress of being unemployed!

From the moment I stepped into the office, I had nothing but pleasant experiences with Elite. I worked the closest with Krystle and Nathan, and they are both phenomenal. From their upbeat, easy-​to-​talk-​to personalities, to their thorough investigation of what company will suite you the best, personally. The in-​person interview helped them get to know what I was looking for which helped them find me the BEST possible career. It’s easy to get frustrated working in a temp. position situation, but if you work hard and stay focused, great things will happen to you too like they did for me. Nathan called me a couple months ago during my hunt for a job in LA when I was convinced I wanted to relocate. He presented me with a 2 week assignment as a temporary receptionist at a creative tech media marketing company in Irvine, something I hadn’t tried before. 2 months later I was offered a full time Executive Assistant position by the CEO of one of the companies here. Great things are possible with the help of Elite!

After falling victim to a series of layoffs that nearly wiped out my entire department, I was completely in the dark as to how I would make ends meet. Alas, Elite Placement Group was my saving grace.
At the time of my layoff, my resume reflected a bachelors degree from UC Santa Barbara (solid institution), and limited professional experience. Up to that point, I never really had the chance to prove loyal and grow in a company, as I was laid off twice in three years during a rough economic period. My track record on paper wasn’t exactly resulting in a flooding of job opportunities. The reality is that without lush career experience, perhaps up to a managerial level, the only way to get your foot in the door is through relationships.
Enter Elite. In spite of a not so glowing track record, Elite took the time to connect with me and recognize that there was more to me than my resume (which they actually helped polish for future opportunities). I had a chance to sit down with Krystle, John, Nathan, and Cyndi, and their family-​style operation designed a plan for me to garner key relationships, cover my bills, and when the right opportunity came along, they worked their magic to get me a trial-​based temp position. I’ve since been hired full-​time and see a bright road ahead.
Without overly tooting my horn, I’ll say that I played my part by showing and proving in every opportunity they afforded me. I approached every role with the utmost respect along with a mindset of nothing being too remedial for me. In the end, it strengthened my value and likely instilled the good folks at Elite to vouch for me when it mattered most.
So to…
Krystle — Thank you for personally seeing to it that my resume was up to snuff, and all the coaching in preparation for my interviews. You never appeared to be burdened by my checking in, and showed you sincerely care about my advancement.
John — Thank you for taking the time to meet with me, hear my story, and find a potential that you genuinely wanted to see fulfilled. Those conversations kicked off the process, and it began with reversing me then negative mindset. You gave me hope.
Cyndi — Thank you for your vote of confidence, and managing to do all the little things in spite of your role as the overseer (i.e. bringing food and an encouraging spirit to an office filled with your candidates just to boost morale). These nuances distinguish you and your group from the others.
Nathan — Thank you for the many opportunities you presented, and ultimately placing me in a role that my resume likely would never qualify me for. I just needed a chance to show what I’m capable of, rather than discuss it in a half-​hour conversation. You recognized that and gave me that chance. You truly are a lifesaver.
I’m forever grateful for the aforementioned group — thanks, Elite!

Best placement group ever. First of all, Krystle is a sweetheart!!! Very attentive, repsonsive, professional & lovely — always! Cyndi and Nathan are also amazing! They have always, always, always taken my calls and have actually taken the time to talk with, and get to know, me. This is the best team ever!!! They definitely put their clients first and are genuinely interested in them as people. They all have the best advice and are so easy to relate to.

My experience working with Elite Placement Group has been wonderful. I worked with Nathan and his team to be placed in my current job a little less than a year ago. Nathan walked me through the process and made sure I was happy with the decision and had all my questions answered.
Elite was not only proactive and great to work with, but they kept me posted with details along the way — even if it was to say there was nothing new to report. Now, at my current company, we also use Elite to place positions, and the experience is just the same from the other end!
Thank you to the entire team there to always being approachable, professional and a pleasure to work with. Top notch!

I was contacted by John (I think his name was?) regarding an Account Manager
job that looked very promising. I went to the office and talked with him. He was nice, and did say that the company would probably be a great match for me. He said he was close with them and would get back in touch with me in a few days, after he had a chance to talk to the hiring manager. He said that if it didn’t work, he had other opportunities that were probably good matches as well. That was the end of it. No calls, no emails, and he was unreachable. Big fat waste of time. I stayed with my current job another few years. This all happened a few years ago when the job market was bad, due to the recession. I later moved on to better things. I guess I just wasn’t ‘elite’ enough for them or something. Fine; but don’t waste my time by contacting me about jobs and then stop all communication as if I never existed. Do unto others…

I went to Elite Placement Group’s website and followed their instructions for submitting a resume to get in contact with one of their agents. After a week or so I had not heard from them, so I called and asked if there was something else I needed to do. the woman on the phone confirmed the email I sent my resume to, and told me that if there was a job I was qualified for I would have already heard back. So their policy is simply to not acknowledge or speak to anyone they don’t have an immediate position for. It’s a poor business practice, as is not having a single job, temp or otherwise, available to place someone with corporate analysis experience and a mathematics degree from UCLA. 1 star is too generous.

Contacted this agency about staffing opportunities based on its high ratings.
Called and was advised to simply send my resume and await contact from a placement agent, which would be about 3 – 4 days after receipt.
After two weeks, I called to ask the status and was informed that my resume had been received and that John was managing my recruitment. The receptionist went on to say that if I hadn’t heard from him, it meant that he had not matched my resume with any openings.
After another week, I called again. This time I was told that they couldn’t find my resume. What?! Are you serious?
Desperate for placement, I resubmitted my resume and immediately followed up with a call. This time I was told that Elite is a «administrative and clerical» placement agency, and that they would not be able to place me based on my skills and qualifications.
Of course, I bear some responsibility for not asking about the agency’s placement requirements during my initial call. But I also think that it would be reasonable to assume that someone would contact me right away to say they couldn’t help after getting my resume.

Wow, where do I start. This post is quite late, but I met with John at Elite Placement Group in January of 2015. I am so grateful that I was able to set up an appointment to meet with this wonderful person. This was the first time I have tried to use a temp agency and it paid off!
I have had trouble finding stable, full-​time positions for quite a while and finally decided to try a temp agency. I applied to many different agencies, but none could help me out — except this one. Although it took a couple of weeks to finally receive a phone call, it was well worth the wait!
Elite Placement Group called me and set me up with an appointment with John. He was very personable and genuine. He immediately listened to my needs and concerns. I did not know what type of position I was looking to get into, but he looked over my resume, my skills, and my abilities then paired me up with a position he felt would most benefit both myself and my future company.
Within a couple of days, I had an appointment. Along with John’s guidance, I was offered the position! During the first couple of weeks and months, John would shoot me a text or a call to check up on how the position was doing. Great customer service right there! A couple of months later, I was hired as permanent! Couldn’t be happier! I love my job and my financial stability!
Thank you Elite Placement Group! Thank you John!

THe worst of the worst! Be careful!!!

I have been meaning to do a review of Elite Placement for a long time—
I have worked with Nathan since moving to LA back in 2012. He got me my first job a long term temp gig (initially for 3 weeks… extended to 7 months!), and then my direct hire second job (3 years!). Every time I sent Nathan an email, he responded quickly and efficiently. He kept me in the loop and and always sent me to interviews well prepped. He is professional and candid. He didn’t hustle any less hard for me when I was honest and told him that the opportunity that was presented to me wasn’t quite what I was looking for. Instead, he found me other opportunities. This is how you run a placement service.
I’ve tried a few others in LA and always go back to Elite.

Elite Placement Group is by far the best! Krystle called me in to interview and the next day they called me regarding a temp position. I normally wouldn’t do temp work, however Krystle encouraged me to be open to it. Even though I wanted a full time position I trusted Krystle and took her advice. The position was only supposed to be for 2 weeks, however 2 weeks turned into 3 weeks. 3 weeks turned into 6 weeks and miraculously the position I was temping for became available!
I arrived everyday on time and I worked hard. The company appreciated my work ethic and they hired me full time, full benefits paid 100% by the company, and retirement! Thank you so much Elite! You guys are professional and you really know how to place people in positions that not only are perfect for the individual, but also are fulfilling to the individual!
I cant thank you enough!
Many Blessings,
Shayla

I wanted to write a review after a great experience with Krystle and John and starting a perfect job!
Krystle called me after finding my resume on line. It was a perfect match of my skills and jobs requirements I thought. Apparently, they did too.
I must comment on their professionalism from the first meeting to checking with you by email and by phone after each interview. Their emails are very helpful. They will tell you in great details what to do and NOT to do on the interview, describe a company profile and a culture.
Krystle is such a delight! Professional, personable, genuinely invested in you. We had great talks and a few loughs along a two months interview process. Yes, it took that long… But in the end I got the job with a great company with unbelievable benefits I can call home for a long wile!
Finding a good job is not an easy task. It’s stressful, time consuming and could be frustrating… It becomes much easier if you have experts like Elite on your side.
Thank you Krystle and John for being the ultimate professionals that you are!

I have nothing but positives to say about Nathan and John’s utmost professionalism when it comes to helping you find a great job. My experience working with them has been nothing but spectacular. I first submitted my resume to the generic email address on their website, and within hours I receive a call from Nathan himself, introducing his services and what the search group specializes in. You first meet the team in person, fill out the typical HR paper work, in their gorgeous BH office, be aware they don’t provide validation, but I was smart because I was coming from work in DTLA and decided to Über my way in.
Nathan and John are positive and passionate, and they will do anything to help you find a job, if you are a good fit for them. They will always keep you posted, give you the necessary critiques on your resume on how you can become more successful and get more job interviews. Nathan sent me me to some really great companies, but unfortunately I found a job on my own, but if I ever needed their services I would definitely contact them first.

After working at my current job for about 7 months now I feel compelled to brag about how awesome Elite is!
I was called in for a same day interview and I showed up as soon as I could. Nathan was such a sweetheart and I’ve never felt so comfortable at an interview like I did with him. He offered me a position with a great schedule and pay. The next day I went to the company for a 2^nd interview and I’ve been working since…
the only downfall: they do not provide direct deposit. Your check gets mailed out Friday and you don’t receive it on pay day unless you drive to Beverly Hills which is inconvenient if you don’t work near the area. you also have no benefits.
make sure your resume stands out as this is a agency that places people in jobs so I’m sure they get flooded with resumes.
anyhow, Thanks Elite!!!
xo