West Valley Staffing Group

Worse recruiter I’ve been. They got me an interview for tesla but ended up me not being on the list. And when I asked if I could re-​apply again, i was told to wait 6 months because I failed which is funny cause I wasn’t even on the roll call or list yet I failed with out even trying. Lol. Take note, the test examinee is part of West Valley. Poor communication and unfair. I wish I could give a negative!

worked with Marcus and Darnetta. Both are unproffesional and terrible at following up with you. They also seemed a little slow and not as urgent as most recruiters I have worked with. I went into meet with the recruiter as I was told to do, and was told the recruiter was away and not sure when they would be back. I called and followed up several times and no response at all from either.

Very poor temp agency. I have applied many times to Marcus and no reply. I would give negative stars if I could.

I got my first job placement within a week of signing up which has lead to a great career path for me. Fernanda del Aguila and Marcus Albury are a great team and have been great recruiters for me. Always quick to reply to emails, texts and voice mails. And it’s not about the money, WVSG actually does care about their customers (us) as they too guided me through the transitional periods (going from temp to perm) which made everything easy for me.
I’ve worked with WVSG for over 2 years (2 great permanent job placements) and they have always delivered on their promises. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WVSG to anyone seeking not only a job but a career.

West Valley Staffing is a great agency that I’ve been working with for almost a year now. My recruiter Paulo Goyena has been very helpful through out these tough times looking for a job. He has responded quickly and communicated well throughout this year. If anyone is trying to look for an agency, this is the place to go as I HIGHLY recommend Paulo as a recruiter.

Carol Almanza helped me obtain a job shortly after my previous employer relocated their warehouse I was working at. Not only did Carol place me in a position that suited my skills, but she also placed me in a position that paid a higher wage.
Even after the hiring process and transferring from temp to permanent, I continue to keep in touch with Carol. She is a valuable contact who I can turn to for various employment inquiries.

10/​19/​2013
I received an email from Fernando at WVS, and I’m sorry to say too little, too late. Did he not get the part that I said SEVERAL OCCASIONS???
Now, all of a sudden in this month alone, we see positive reviews for this agency? If in fact, these are REAL REVIEWS, then I’m glad that these folks were able to be placed, especially in the economic times that we’re in currently.
I have gone on to a bigger and better agency, and will still NOT RECOMMEND West Valley Staffing to my worst frienemy.
On several occasions, I’ve contacted this staffing office. Marcus is the MOST shady, unprofessional recruiter that I’ve come across, and it’s nice to see that since the review from 2011, he’s at least remained consistent.
A couple of times he’s low-​balled me on the pay rate, even after the rate was posted higher on their job site; then he says «It’s the pay range, not the rate». He never does call anyone back, and tried to pass me off to some stupid, inexperience girl who could hardly speak English. Language barrier, I can work around, but when you are just an idiot, there’s no excuse.
So to the 1 guy that gave a positive review to Marcus; I’m glad that you had a nice experience, but I CAN corroborate others’ stories, and I stay away from this agency no matter what.

One of my main agencies I goto when I’m looking for work. Applied at this place awhile back, but the recruiter I had didn’t give me much projects/​assignments. I came back in 2007 – 2008, and a friend of mine introduced me to Marcus Albury. I’ve read other reviews about him and they’re all negative. Maybe it’s because your work performance lacked, so don’t blame it on the recruiter. I’ve had other recruiters on his behalf help me with work as well. Every now and then I’ll get some short or long term assignments, but it’s keeping me occupied and a great way to build up on experience.

UNPROFESSIONAL TO SAY THE LEAST!!!
I was contacted by Rachel Holmes who is a recruiter at West Valley College Staffing Group she said that she seen my resume on a job posting website and had a position that she thought I would be perfect for. I was taken by surprise by her calling me due to the fact that I was not looking for a job due to the fact that I was currently working full time. She at that time advised me that this position that she was trying to fill was for more money than I was making in my current position so I decided to go on the interview with the client.
Well the interview went great and they offered me the position. Great right?
She advised me to come in fill out all my paperwork and I would have to submit to a background check. Which I complied with and did exactly what she asked me to do. After completing the paperwork she advised me that it was going to take a few days to get the background check and to wait to submit my resignation with my current employer until that was complete. Two days goes by and I receive an email from her that the background check came back clear and that I was confirmed to start the following week on Monday.
Not having worked with this temp agency before I was a little hesitant to notify my current employer until I received an offer letter. I opened up my email to send her a message requesting some type of documentation to find an email from her advising me that the start date was pushed back one day. I immediately was not feeling confident to notify my employer. So the same day I went to West Valley Staffing Group to talk to Rachel in person and obtain the offer letter and to gain some type of reassurance that everything was still a go and I was safe to let my current employer know that I was going to be leaving.
Rachel was not in the office due to an illness I was told and I spoke to her supervisor who was the account manager and very familiar with the client and the open job position I was going to be filling. She and I talked for a good 30 minutes and she reassured me that everything was a go, background check was clear and to inform my current employer that I was no longer going to be working there. She also provided me with my offer letter that I had requested. Per our conversation that we had I did just what she had told me to and notified my employer that was going to be my last day.
The following day (which was this morning) I am sleeping in because I had given my notice to my job and was no longer working there to wake up to an 8am phone call from Rachel. She said I am really sorry but actually the background check came back with a few hits on it and we can no longer move forward with placing you at the position.
Needless to say that I was extremely upset and frustrated!!!
Beware of this shady unprofessional temp agency. I don’t know what kind of business they are trying to run over there but it is no place I would ever recommend to even my worst enemy. As I sit here writing this review I am still upset and confused how I now have no job. I wasn’t even looking for a new job to begin with. THANKS WEST VALLEY STAFFING GROUP. I am a single mother with a 14 year old daughter in high school and this should have never happened to me.
I strongly recommend that you do not go this temp agency but if you do decide to work with them I would make sure that you are not currently employed and looking to switch positions because this is what will probably happen to you too!
I wish that I didn’t even have to give them a star for rating them because they do not deserve any at all.

Where do they find these people to fill their Recruiting positions? This place is a black hole!

I’d say my review is more 2.5 stars, but I’ll go the full 3 anyway.
Now I’ve never actually been hired anywhere thanks to West Valley, but my experience with them was positive. I had to do a drop in session so I was there for ages, but to be fair it was my fault and when things got rolling they actually went smoothly. I filled out the usual mountain of paperwork, took the tests, watched the idiotic safety PowerPoint, and had the interview.
I have to say the interview was the most positive part of the experience. The agent, Marcus, was the best staffing agent I’ve ever dealt with. He let me know I wasn’t right for the position I was applying for and even offered a substitute that I was more suited toward. He even just talked with me about video games and whatnot to actually make the interview comfortable and to treat me like a person.
Though even Marcus in how great he was suffers from the Staffing Agency Curse. The position he had pumped me up about ended up going to someone else, but I hadn’t heard a thing until I asked what was up. I admit that these agents are busy, but setting aside some time to notify candidates that they didn’t get the job– even via a mass mailing– is important in this line of business.
Even though I’m not happy with my results really I’m happy that this agency actually has decent agents.

West Valley Staffing Group is the place to go when your in need of a job. Everyone here is so friendly and concerned about your needs. Just be aware that it is very important for them to have two valid forms id’s and the paper work take roughly an hour to fill out. This agency helped me out when I was in need of money.

I got contacted by Pauline over at WVSG to have an interview back in March. Ahh, my little country self did not know that it was a temp agency!!! Hahaha, oh well, so I go in, take a test on safety and proficiency tests, and meet Pauline.
Fast-​foward a month later, I get a call from her. Basically a temp position in Los Altos. I took it b/​c money is money, and even though it was only 3 days, I enjoyed it (and the ppl loved me there, they still ask for me!).
Afterwards I got a gig at a huge Silicon Valley company for about 3 days as well. Then I got requested back at same company and worked there for about 2 months contract. Then again for another few days.
WVSG is more concerned about filling those temp positions than finding people an actual job. Sure I got sent on a few interviews, but those were very questionable as to it actually leading to a permanent hire position.
Anyhow, 5 stars for getting me a 3 time gig at BIG company (LOVED THE PLACE, still do), but minus 2 for never getting me a freakin F/​T job.

4 days after applying with WVSG I started a 3mo contract job with an awesome company! That’s right folks, today was my first day of work in um…5 years! WVSG has an on-​site staff at the company where I’m working so I got an opportunity to work with a few more awesome West Valley people while orientating for the job. Nicole & Chris were great, they know just how to make a person feel at ease on their first day on the job. Both were very friendly and available to answer any questions I had.
Thanks West Valley!