The People Connection

Hi Unilocal!
This is a great agency to connect with. I know that one gets mixed results and experiences with agencies in the Bay Area but I can vouch that this is a good one where you can expect attentive and excellent customer service, results — they were sending me on solid interviews, and experienced Recruiters. I think my last note regarding experience is the most remarkable, you will meet with a seasoned professional well versed in recruiting and agency interviewing.
Tons of recruiters have less than a year of experience and they don’t even make it to a year, there are seasoned and top-​notch staff that know their stuff at People Connection.
If you are looking to work with a staffing agency, this is definitely one to register with.
If you are a CLIENT, know that they are thorough. As a candidate I had to complete a 7 page application that asked me about everything but my sword size; take tests in word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook, typing and general office knowledge; go through a comprehensive but friendly interview; and they checked my references. I passed and was offered an interview and informed that if I was selected they would conduct a background check.
Candidates, bring your A-​game, but know it’s worth the effort!
Thanks for your review and good luck with this awesome Firm!
–Brandon

Horrible service. Clearly have paid and got their friends/​family to write a good Unilocal reviews. Guy picked up the phone and didn’t know what programming was (they’re from san francisco?) when I tried to move to San Fran get work as a developer. No surprise with their stock image heavy website.

This is a long overdue review for John Doring, Sonja and Jean at the People Connection. I have worked on and off with the People Connection since June 2011. They had me come in for an interview within a day or two of initially calling them. I went in and took some tests and met with John for what was one of the best interviews I’ve ever been on — it was more like a conversation with an old friend. Within a couple days after the interview he had me out on a temp assignment that went from a two week gig to a couple months. I was even offered a full time position through that firm (which I did not accept). I have always felt that they were looking out for my interests, not just of their clients. And they were always accommodating of my schedule if I was unable to take a long term temp assignment. As others have mentioned, they were fantastic with communicating with me on a weekly basis and resolving any issues that arose during an assignment.
The best part about the People Connection is that they did not make me feel pressured to take the first full time offer I received. In fact, I turned down a couple offers of turning the temp assignment into a temp-​to-​hire. Even more impressive was that John was the one who delicately turned down the offer with those firms for me (and didn’t tell them the real reasons I didn’t want to go full time at those firm.) Kind of like breaking up with a boyfriend/​girlfriend for you — cool, right?!
When I temped at a firm where I finally felt like I could see myself full-​time, John tirelessly and patiently talked me through the negotiating process. This was even though they were not getting a commission since I had already temped at this firm for 12 weeks. I ended up with a salary I am very happy with by taking his advise and not letting the firm’s HR department rush the negotiations.
The People Connection has built up a positive and close relationship with many law firms in SF. If I am ever back on the job hunt you bet the first place I’m going to is the People Connection.

Sonia and John found a great job for me! I am very happy with my experience there. Only downfall is– they do not offer direct deposit for my paycheck but hey whatever!

After spending a summer living abroad, I came back to San Francisco. I needed a job and quick. I have never used a temp/​recruiting agency before and I found TPC on Unilocal.From their reviews, I called to inquire about their process. I was able to schedule an interview the very next day.
The interview process took about an hour or so. I had to take a «Skills» test, measuring my computer abilities and had a sit down interview with Sonja. I found the employees at TPC very nice and helpful.
The very next day, I received a call from John at TPC and he asked me if I wanted to work a week-​long assignment doing light reception work. I jumped on the opportunity. A job is a job. The week-​long assignment extended to three weeks, then three months, and finally to a full-​time position. I’ve transitioned from temp reception to management.
In fact, TPC has placed a few of my co-​workers here with our current employer. Our office continues to use The People Connection for temporary job placements needed for projects.
I find the recruiting team at The People Connection to be very friendly, professional, and helpful. A great group who will listen to your needs and try to place you in an environment that suits you.
A head’s up: TPC works primarily with law offices in the city. Something I learned when I went into my interview. What’s crazy is that after being placed at my current employer, I was encouraged to go to law school. Now, I’ll be starting law school in the fall.

When I arrived there the office was large and EMPTY with only 3 people working. Although they say that they also recruit for administrative type work they primarily get orders for legal. It has been months and although they said I had a lot of excellent skills, they have yet to call me with anything although I call weekly and even email. So unless you’re into specifically legal or finance, don’t bother wasting your time here.

I joined People Connection in the beginning of 2010. At first, I was looking for work in the legal field, preferably as a paralegal. The market is at an awful place. To add to the difficulty of obtaining a job, I am a recent Cal graduate with little prior work experience.
Despite the bad economy and lack of relative work experience, People Connection sent me out on an interview at an engineering firm and since then I have been happily employed :) The firms they sent you out on are all really great: clean, organized, well established and have a wonderful reputation.
I highly recommend People Connection. They follow up with your interviews and check in on you every week. They are amazing!

I went to several staffing agencies but did not expect that People Connection would be the one to land me a great career with a very reputable company. Other staffing agencies either gave me the cold shoulder or just didn’t seem to do much. People Connection often kept in touch about possible opportunities while getting me temp jobs here and there.
Most of their clients are law firms and my work experience was outside of that industry which is why I was surprised that they found my current job for me (especially during the recession).
During my search I tried to follow up on a weekly basis. They did a good job of following up with me as well and kept a very good relationship with me.

I’ve temped with The People Connection off and on since 2000. They have always found more jobs and at better rates than any other agency I’ve worked for. I’ve done temp and temp-​to-​perm with them. They work with law firms, but also with several non-​profits around the city. The bonuses, such as paid 30 min lunch and a day off after you’ve worked 1,000 (I think) hours are great.

I highly suggest these guys! I was interviewed by Jon, who was extremely nice, talkative, and helpful. The next week they called to check in with me and let me know about jobs they had available. They lose would have lost a star because they found me a job that started two weeks after we talked (and I need to eat and pay rent), but the job they found me was a great place to work. They also call every week to check in and see how you are doing and seem extremely genuine about my well being. They are also up front and gave me a price list of the type of work and what it payed. I’m extremely happy with their services and the continued support.

Nice people and they usually called about once or twice a week with opportunities. Heck, they called me with two temp jobs after I met with them the first time.
I had a somewhat challenging schedule and then found a permanent job on my own, so I never had the chance to temp with them. I did think the temp jobs they were offering (yes, mostly for law firms) were relatively well-​paying.
If you’re a person looking for law work, or just looking for any kind of work and can’t stand the thought of retail, this would the perfect place to go.

Absolutely best temp agency in SF, hands down, and I am some temping fool.
They keep you busy, maintain great communication to be sure everything is going well, and they pay bonuses and lunch reimbursements.
I’ve dealt with tons of temp agencies and PC is far and away the very best.

This is a good agency to work with. Primarily the jobs are for law firms but they do have admin jobs available as well. The firm is small but they really know their employees. They do an excellent job following up and checking up how you are with a phone call every Friday from the owner herself. They give out little bonuses also. It helps when you are temping long term.