Pick your market/division well - Recruiter Aerotek Employee Review

3.0
7 Feb 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people. Being surrounded by some of the best people around who want to better themselves and take care of their family. I built strong relationships with the people there.

Cons

The business model is flawed. There is a big push for a team environment, but working as a team is in direct conflict with being successful. It rewards being selfish with your time and treating the candidates looking for jobs as inventory and product. People that tend to be successful there usually work within Engineering or more skilled divisions because the process works. Also the work-life balance is terrible and the job presents no stability. When you struggle or if the office as a whole is doing bad overall, it's seen as a "grit" or a "determination" problem, instead of a strategic issue. For a national company, there are very few resources provided.

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5.0
1 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Performance based culture. You get out what you put in. High earning potential

Cons

Work life balance Long hours

5.0
30 Oct 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, great training, great entry level opportunity to get into recruiting and sales. If you are successful you will make more here than about anywhere else. Performing Recruiters are making $55k-$75k. Great Recruiters are making $100k+. Every large office has salespeople making $200k-$400k. Culture is 100% committed and generally cool type-A's you would want to have a beer with. The skills, drive, and sense of urgency you learn at Aerotek serve you well anywhere you may go later.

Cons

If you are just looking for a low-commitment 8-5 job while posting on social media about where you are partying that night...you will not like Aerotek. Success requires an all in approach both in work ethic and active support of the culture. That is not for everyone. There are Political Science grads 3 years out of college making $200k+, but there is a price to be paid. All the tough work comes first. If you are not up for the level of work and commitment, Aerotek is not for you. If you are, none of this is really a "con" As far a real cons go, the benefits are only OK, and finding work/life balance is pretty difficult.

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