11/13/08

Skanks

by TechProfessional

It is everything stated in the reviews and worse. They will say they need to meet you , before they discuss any openings, warning number one. You will go there, and they will do the bait and switch, the posted jobs do not exist, but they will give you a spiel about a job they have. Even if it does not match what you applied for or are looking for.

They will also pump you for references, don't give it to them. Reputable companies only ask for references for candidates that have got reached the offer stage.

If they hear you are interviewing, they will also try to pump you for contacts at the company you interviewed at( man how stupid do they think some of us are!!)

I have found it best to give them the list of names of nasty people you have worked on a project with. The condescending project mgr., uncooperative dept head, etc. They deserve each other.

• Pros: The office had heat, and they did not smell.
• Cons: Waste valuable interview time. Time best spent actually looking for a job.

11/12/08

A Detriment to Getting Hired

by sampleboy

I was approached by the Boylston Group in the DC metro area after responding to a job posting through DICE. I decided to go into their office and within the span of an hour, I met with 5 of their employees who each did a separate interview with me. They each represented different clients. The next day they set me up to interview with one of their clients. The interview went great and the client wanted to hire me. Unfortunately, I found out the Boylston Group did not already have a prearranged contract with this client. In the end, the client felt that the Boylston Group's fees were too high and so they could not hire me. The whole process was a waste of my time and left a negative impression on me. The Boylston Group basically got in the way of me getting hired because they did not have an agreement or contract in place with their clients before setting up interviews with potential employees. You would think fees and such would have been discussed upfront before setting up interviews and wasting people's time. Thanks for nothing Boylston Group!

09/12/08

Don't ever use them. EVER!

by truthiness24x7

As a Director for a local technology firm, this company has one of the most dubious set of business practices I have ever experienced. They make calls using tactics worthy of national do not call registry fame. Repeated cold calling, spamming emails, randmon calls using the main office switchboard number, its amazing the tricks they use. AFter one particular nasty and rude exchange with a imcompetant, rude and non stop sales pitch call, I escalated my concerns to a manager and met with the same sales pitch. At least there is consistancy. To this day, I still get calls. Cold calls. Not we see you have a vacancy, we have a candidate- Just flat out hey we have some resumes... No way will I ever use this company. Ever. If a candidate originates from this agency, I apologize- I won't even speak to them.

Unfortunately, they are probably good for the staff looking for employment. Not for a hiring manager.

• Pros: None
• Cons: It's like 13 year old kids with a redial button