entry level recruiter

laborer

assembler

recruiter

maintenance technician

Aerotek

Special Project Sheet


P2S Plant Performance Services Paramount, CA.
Boilermaker– Remove/Install slip blinds, blind flanges, PSV’s, MOV’s, gate valves, process lines, heat exchangers, fin-fans, etc. out for refurbish or repair/replacement.  Hot bolt, pneumatic tools, acetylene torch bolt/line cutter, load rigger, JSA, ensure LO/TO & safe work (Contractor). Chevron Elsegundo (5 month project Alky Unit 09/12) (3 month project FCCU Unit 02/13)

CSI Mechanical/Catalyst Services Inc. Signal Hill, CA.
Mechanic/Catalyst Technician- Removed/replaced reactor headers, TI’s, catalys, & reactor tray sections in refineries. Conaco/Philips Wilmington (2 wk project 03/04). Conaco/Philips Carson (2 wk project 04/04)

Southern California Valve Co., Santa Fe Springs, CA. 
Valve Fitter / Mechanic-Ormond Beach, CA. A.E.S. Power Plant (Unit #2). Pulled/Installed 12/6"-150 Gate  Valves out of line for refurbishing. Repaired, fit, Repacked & replaced 3/12"-1500 Gate Valves (3 ½ weeks project 09/03). Terona, CA. Edison Power Plant Water (Feeder Unit). Repaired, repacked, pulled, & installed (all sizes) of BaJI, & Gate Valves (2 month project 03/03 - 06/03). Exxon / Mobil Refinery - Replaced / Repaired gate valves (02/04 3 week project).  Shop valve assembly/disassembly – valve fit, pressure test, part replacement 4”-32”/150 Fisher Gate Valves – actuated, & hand wheel valves.

Stockmar Industrial Inc., Signal Hill, CA. 
Pipe Fitter / Plumber, Lomita, CA. Alcoa Co. Ran "½ - ¾ " water lines & installed ball valves on compressor replacement project (4 day job 08/03). El Segundo, CA. Raytheon Aerospace Co. Daily maintenance, repairing / replacing leaking or clogged pipes (PVC / Carbon or Stainless Steel) Fit pipe / structure steel for welders as well as general construction / framing, roofing, etc. (08/03 –02/04).

JE Meritt Contractors Inc., Signal Hill, CA. 
Pipe Fitter / Mechanic, Long Beach, CA. BP Arco, Fabricated & cut to blueprint. Fit / plumb line new piping , to tank #391 near water treatment plant. Added all new tie-ins from south pipe racks & added / fitted new support beams. Rigged heavy lifts (3 ½ month project 12/02 - 03/03).

SuperHeat Services Inc., Huntington Beach. CA. 
Level 3 Heat Treat Technician, Bakersfield, CA. La Paloma Power Plant (new construction). Set-up / ran night shift to maintain pre-heat / stress relieve structure steel herzic (unit 2&4) for welders (7 month project 
05/02 - 12/02).

Petrochem Field Services Company, Houston, TX. 
Mechanic, Torrance, CA. Mobil Oil Refinery, Hydrocracker Unit, Pulled / Installed blinds, tray sections, 
valves, & brackets. Replaced worn gaskets & assisted welders cutting / welding tray sections for vessels. Bolt fitted tie-in lines (2 month project 12/00 - 02/01). Chalmett, LA. Mobil Oil Refinery. Cat Cracker Unit (2 month project 02/01 - 04/01).

Phoenix Services Inc., Harbor City, CA 
Level 3 Heat Treat Technician, South Bay Area, CA. Wrapped Pipe & ran small jobs at many different refineries in CA. (Mobil, Chevron, Shell, Tosco, Air Products, Etc.) (04/01 - 05/02).

Cooperheat / MQS Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA. 
Level 2 Heat Treat Technician, Palos Verde, AZ. Power Plant (new construction). Wrapped Pipe & set-up's for structure steel support beams for welders (6 month project 05/02 - 11/02).

Philips Services Company (S.T. Piping Div.), Carson, CA. 
Boiler Maker Mechanic / Pipe Fitter, Long Beach. CA. Arco Oil Refinery. Coker Unit Gouged out drum platelets for weld repair. Pulled / installed blinds bolt fit & fit pipes for new tie-ins. (1 month project 08/00 - 09/00). Long Beach, CA. Texaco Oil Refinery, Alky Unit. Replaced / Fit piping tie-ins, installed / pulled blinds. Pulled bundles / heat exchangers. (3 week project 09/00). Carson, CA. Tosco Oil Refinery (lay-down yard) Tank Farm. Fit / Fabricate all tie-ins (random) from 2" - 24" to blueprint, Plumb lined for tank #541 as well as additional pipe racks for new lines (3 month project 09/00 - 12/99).

Piping & Engineering Company, Inc., Carson, CA.
Boilermaker / Pipe Fitter Helper Levels 1-3 Welder Helper 1st Class, Torrance, CA. Mobil Oil Refinery. Alky Unit. Replaced Pipeline, installed / pulled blinds for shut down / start-ups. Replaced / fit pipe rack assemblies (3 month project 09/99-12/99). Long Beach, CA., Arco Oil Refinery, Tank Farm. - Helped build new addition to southwest farm location. Fit new tank platelets. Installed stairwell assemblies, fit /ran new piping. (6 ½ month project 12/98 -07/99).

For the company I worked for through Aerotek LLC.

Worked for startup mortgage servicing company obtaining loans from a larger mortgage company.  Management was overwhelmed and erratic and, therefore, unable to maintain a stable and secure work environment.  Work duties were constantly changing as we would be involved with "damage control" efforts on loans that were behind and not serviced on time.

The coworkers were helpful with each other as they tried to provide guidance and do the best they can with little training and deal with erratic management.

The hardest part of the job was being managed by three managers always telling you their orders are more important and need to be worked on which means that the project priorities change even when one manager strongly needs a certain project completed within a given timeframe.  Too many chiefs, not enough worker bees.

As with any company I seek employment with, I did a Google Search about the company I was to be contracting for and was all too aware of the potential problems the company was already having with its high turnover any work environment.  

My commentary about this experience.

These days, it is virtually impossible for any company to hide its workplace problems from the public as there will be multiple websites that expose whatever problems and trends are occurring with the company.  This is not necessarily a bad thing for the company.  It is just part of the technological equalization of knowledge that any company and any jobseeker has about each other.  A very important trend in the job market is the wage downgrading everywhere.  This trend may create cynicism in all of us about the health of the overall economy.

Since jobseekers are always advised to review a prospective company before an interview, it should be a blessing that there are  also able to find these websites with honest input from former or current employees, clients, and managers.  No matter what the comments are about the company, at least you will have a way to gauge how you will respond to certain questions during the job interview.  We all know that many companies have their distinct growing pains and that we can try to keep the company afloat with our unique talents and skillsets.  If the hiring authority cannot see or value the maturity and knowledge that you bring to their company, then it is still a blessing that you do not get the job with them.  You simply continue with your job search until you are offered an opportunity to prove your worth and contribute to that company.

Since this is The New Economy, we must all still drive towards excellence and contribute to the continued growth and prosperity of any company.  There has to be some managers who recognise and  reward hard work. 

For the company Aerotek LLC.

This was a great company that was excellent in providing me all the information I need and in expediting my hiring process with a mortgage company.

My point of contact was very professional and knowledgeable about the position and the company I was to work for as a contractor.

I would strongly recommend anyone to use Aerotek LLC as they will provide quick responses, ask the right questions about your qualifications and what you are seeking with a job.

As a recruiter you will have 2 meetings a day to discuss what you will be doing that day. One in the morning to say what you want to hit for a commitment that day, and one in the afternoon to say where you are on your goal for the day. You will be pressured to get more, and more, and more sales no matter how well you do, it will never be good enough. You will be expected to LIVE FOR AEROTEK! You will be expected to work all hours of the day, 7 days a week if needed. If you take time-off you will have to work hard to "catch up" to meet your "commitments" for sales/submitted people. 
There was a heavy micromanaging factor in my office by my "supervisor". You will be told to work with urgency, multitask and do not make mistakes and if you do you will be talked to like a child and you do not know what you are doing. 
You will be expected to hit your goal of submitting people for jobs no matter what it takes, that means working until 9- 10 at night if needed just to say that you met your commitments the next day in your morning meeting. And then you will need to do it again. If you don't submit enough people that day you will be expected to have meetings/interviews set for the next day or have made 75-100 calls per day. You will be expected to hit your goal by the end of the week.  
There are some very driven people who work at Aerotek you can learn things from. There are some nice people who work at Aerotek, but every person there is out for blood and money in the end. There is a good chance that you could make good money and get extra incentives, but it’s up to each person to decide if it’s worth it to them. You will always be on the hunt for your next contractor to place. It won’t matter if you’re hanging out with friends or at a family function. You will be asked to create a Facebook page or post to your own, create a Linked in page or post to your own, use every connection you have and pimp yourself out for the job (which will be called your business). 
 And, if you leave the company your office will talk smack about you, they will say that you couldn't hack it in the job or that you couldn’t take the pressure and didn’t have the “passion” to live the job. 
You will also be asked to do shady practices to get people submitted for jobs too. You may be asked to "clean up" a resume to make work history look better and have the person read what you will be sending through, so your stories line up when they go interview. I was asked to have somebody make up symptoms so they could get a Covid test early after they were exposed so they could get a negative result and start a job sooner. 
You will be handing every person you work with like they are a child and can’t be trusted to be responsible for making it to an interview or even to their first day of work. You will be a full-time babysitter for the people you place. 
 If you miss your commitments, you will be expected to make them up the next day. They will tell you that you can make a lot of money, and it is possible but be ready to live to work. Working at Aerotek is like sprinting a marathon every day of the week. They say a work life balance is important but if you have a family, or plan to have a family this is not a good place to work because there is not a good balance.


Intro: I am a contingent worker for this company. I was partnered with a health insurance company as a customer service rep. My response is specific to the company I was hired by, not the company I was partnered with. 

Pros: prior to being hired, my recruiter and others were fantastic at communicating. They were quick and responsive. They answered any questions I had and genuinely seemed like they wanted to make sure this role would be a good fit. That’s about where the pros stop.

Cons: The job description is misleading. My expectations for my role were based on the job description. When I was interviewd/ hired I was told something different by the company I was partnered with. Not far off from the description, but different enough that I had to go back and reread it to confirm I wasn’t the one that missed something. Because of this, I believe I am not being fairly compensated for my work. In my opinion, the agency does not really care what happens once you’re hired. Myself, and many others I was hired with, have had a difficult time contacting our recruiters about important information regarding pay, benefits, and general issues regarding the job. We call and email but it could take weeks to get a response, if any. On several occasions I have had to double and triple email, or call multiple times over the course of days/week before getting a response from someone. Maybe they are overworked or have too much on their plates. I get it, but the unreliability is not a good look. The lack of communication between the agency and the contingent workers, as well as between the agency and the compay they are staffing, is a problem. I often hear conflicting information and it seems like nobody knows how or cares, to call or email to be on the same page. When I have communicated my concerns with issues I would deal with on the job, I noticed the responses I’d receive from my recruiter were more-so defending the company and I was essentially told because she’s worked with that company for years and had employed so many people with them she knows they’re a good company and my concerns had to deal with me being new and not understanding the company or their process. If the company process is disorganization, lack of communication, and incompetence then sure I guess she’s right (my issues with the company I was partnered with deserve their own review so I won’t go further into detail on them at this time.) This one person may not reflect Aerotek as a whole. I am only sharing my experience. I’d recommend anyone interested in this company to do their own research and not go off of one persons experience. I hope that I’m wrong about this company and the people it employs. Unfortunately, my experience has not been a positive one. 

I was at this company for over 5 years. I was never a recruiter or Account Manager, and instead worked on the more administrative side as a CSA and then TEA (Customer Support Associate and Time & Expense Operations Associate). 

The company made huge changes while I was there, and working there during the pandemic was... rough. Thankfully, I wasn't put out of work during that time. Unfortunately, we were always kept VERY busy and understaffed. Not all people in my position felt that way at all times, but at most times they did. I'm admittedly not the fastest or most focused worker, and it's a lot of tedious computer work, answering emails (I've realized how much I HATE EMAILS), data entry, and monotonous meetings that you have to pretend don't make you feel fake and bored.  And there are A LOT of meetings. Every direct manager is SO different (and I had about 5 while I was there), but ultimately they're all drinking the company kool-aid to some extent, in order to reach middle management, so keep in mind that your manager is only a "friend" if you keep them at a comfortable distance. Overall, I think I just wasn't a good fit for the company/corporate life, and took way too long to realize how much that was negatively impacting me.

They try to do their best at training and giving you support from people on your team, but many of your teammates are also overworked, so it gets tough. If you like a sales-driven, corporate environment, where they care about the bottom line and doing whatever you have to in order to keep Account Managers and clients happy, then honestly this may be for you! Pay at first wasn't amazing, but slightly improved over time. Only the typical 2-4% raises once a year, but while I was there I got a promotion that raised my pay a little more, and those of us in the Portland area got a COLA, which really helped. Also eligible for bonuses if your numbers are good. Need to be really detail-oriented and almost obsessively on top of all emails, team chats, phone calls, etc. You would do best in this role if you're very organized and driven by money and "the bottom line." 

Corporate, like at many companies, will spew empty platitudes about caring for its people and being a family, but then stop giving Christmas bonuses, switch performance-based bonuses to once a quarter instead of once a month, and unexpectedly announce layoffs. There were 2-3 pretty large layoffs while I was there. This is a huge company. Just keep in mind that they care about your productivity and not you as an individual (even though I certainly met some very nice people while working here and made friends I would see outside of work). And FYI: big drinking culture here. If that works for you, then go for it!

Pros
-The main thing that made my time at Aerotek so valuable was the absolutely awesome group of Recruiters and Account Managers. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed getting to know all of my coworkers; I'd be hard-pressed to pin down a single person in "The Pit" that I wouldn't feel comfortable approaching for any help, whether it be regarding work, or personal life.
-The high intensity work environment really pushed me to be the best I could be. The (VERY) high feedback culture is definitely not for everybody, but if you are the type of person that wants to improve at the fastest rate possible through direct confrontation, this is a great place to get yourself kicked into gear.
-Lots of perks including snacks/coffee in the office, free lunches when you meet with contractors/candidates, and an occasional office bonding trip somewhere in town.

Cons
-This was my first job out of college, so to be fair, I don't have any previous experience to base things on. However, I can say that for me personally, the hours were the toughest part of the job. 12-hour days were common, giving me no time to have any sort of social life outside of the office during the week.
-"Process" of firing employees (see below).
Advice to Management
When I was let go from Aerotek, it was done very unprofessionally. I was pulled into a room completely out of the blue, and told that it was my last day. This alone would be understandable, but they wouldn't even let me go back into the office to clean up my desk or grab my extra belongings (I'm still in touch with a former co-worker to bring me back my coffee mug and water bottle). In addition, I had a lunch interview scheduled with a candidate for 30 minutes later, and multiple others that week. They took my computer away so I couldn't tie up any loose ends, with no way to inform these people that I would no longer be able to meet with them (I still met with the candidate I was scheduled to interview later that day, since he drove over an hour to get there. I had to take notes on a brown bag since my laptop and notebook were both taken from me back at the office. You're welcome for keeping your reputation intact, Aerotek). For a company whose motto is "Our People Are Everything", this was quite a pitiful showing of ignorance toward both me and the candidates I was working with.
Here's my advice to management: Have some respect for the people that have put blood sweat and tears into your company. I know I wasn't by any means a top performer, but I did my very best from day 1 and I got kicked to the curb with absolutely no warning or opportunity to plan for my next step. In a business with such high turnover, leaving all former employees with a bad taste in their mouth will bite you down the road.

Picture this:

A full-time student, who didn't do anything else other than focusing on school. Then, shortly after he graduates, at the top of his class I'd like to add, he starts to pursue his new found career, and is excited that it's with a well known company.  At first he started off as any other stereotypical college student would; willing to make a name for himself, willing to exceed standards, and willing to climb the latter. 

But as time went on, he noticed the only bit of consistency was that of the hours he worked. But he liked going into work everyday knowing that the gears in his head would always be turning, and that there would always something that needed to be fixed...He jumped at every opportunity to learn more, or to work on something that no one else has...

That being said, I took a lot of pride in my work and always jumped at the opportunity to learn something new,which seemed to happen every single day. 

 My last job offered me the chance, to surprise myself everyday. Obviously the Electronic Industry as a wide range of culture, and I saw a lot of different "walks of life". I knew that working with such a diverse group would be challenging, but it was an eye opener for me.

This was my first time working in such a strong result-driven group of co-workers, and there were days where the stress and pressure were almost too much. But I chose not to fail, when I have an opportunity to overcome. Everything I did was looked at under the microscope, but I didn't mind because I only saw it as a chance to stand-out and turn heads. 

I tend to ramble, and apologize if it all seems so vague and you are confused as what I was trying to say, so I will make a list...

A typical day at work?:----- Finding out why this electronic device is not working...

What I learned?:---- Clear Communication is critical, and learned better ways to work progressively with a diverse group.

Management: -------I was a temporary "Team Lead" for two supervisors, until we mutually decided I was needed more in other departments. But from what I observed, I couldn't have asked for better. 

Hardest part of the job?:------ Adapting to the long hours, and learning to work with such a diverse group.

Most enjoyable part of the job?:----- The fact that my mind was always busy. I tend to over-analyze, and I'm glad that I've found my 'nitch'. The work was easy in a sense, yet mentally challenging... I enjoyed finding the exact cause of malfunction, and shockingly enough I somewhat liked being proven wrong. Only due to what comes after from making a mistake...which is the learning.

A typical day consisted of a morning meeting with the AM's to identify what positions we would be working on for the day. Creating a recruiting sourcing strategy to identify specific candidates for specific roles/companies. Begin by creating a call-sheet to begin cold calling and identifying top candidates. Perform a thorough phone screen with the candidates and schedule a face to face interview based on the initial phone call. While in the in-house interview, identify/address any and all red flags, speak about skills and gather information on the candidates goals, skills and interests. If moving forward with the candidate, I would then create a submittal package with a resume that has been "dubbed" or revised, tailoring it to the specific position and bullet points outlining the candidates skills. Once the submittal package has been sent to the client, I would "sell the candidate" to the hiring manager. Once the client or hiring manager moves forward on the candidate, I would coordinate an interview between the candidate and the client. I would then perform an extensive interview prep between the candidate and myself which included a resume review, mock interview and general questions preparing the candidate to win the interview. If the client decides to offer the candidate a position, I would then extend the formal offer to the candidate. When the candidate excepts the position, I would then coordinate with Human Resources to schedule the candidate for the onboarding and paperwork process. The job does not end there, we perform weekly and monthly checking in with the now contractors to see how they are liking the position and if they are having any issues, performing this step eliminates any possible back fills or attrition. The expectations were 30 calls made to potential contractors and out of those 30 calls, 15 are to be scheduled for in house interviews weekly. The workplace culture is very competitive with extremely high expectations along with daily and weekly goals. The most difficult part about the job was the work life balance and handling situations that were out of your control such as contractor performance, failed drug tests/background checks, candidates that decide to reject the offer due to pay and/or benefits. The part of the job that I enjoyed the most was the comradery between the recruiters in the pit, it taught me how to lean on your partners in times of need and the relationship building between one another.

I was a Recruiter for 5 months. Fresh out of college. They are amazing when it comes to professional development and training/coaching. Aerotek genuinely cares about you, your well being, and your success. Amazing culture, tons of fresh grads both male/female. Not gender dominated company. I learned a ton and is a perfect job for someone out of college. Pay is well structured. 40k salary plus commission. If you are passionate for sales, this is a very, very lucrative opportunity and industry to get into. You can make a TON of money. There are fresh grads in their first year making well over 60k. If you are money motivated, sales orientated, then this job is for you! Very quick advancement opportunities. Tons of professional and financial growth. Lastly, benefits and PTO are generous. 

However, with the positives come the negatives. Recruiting is essentially sales. You are selling someone a job opportunity. Not everyone is aware of that. You deal with a lot of unreliable people and it gets old very fast. The job opportunities you recruit for are very unappealing jobs with bad pay and almost all are contract positions. You come in at 7:30am sharp, expectation is you are there until 6pm at the minimum. Work life balance is essentially nonexistent. You are at times even working when your not working. You have to be all in on sales in the staffing and recruiting industry. If you aren’t all in, you will be all out fast. Tons of turnover. Activity, numbers are very closely tracked. Someone is always watching you one way or the other. Not necessarily a negative, but be aware that you always need to be on your A-game. Successful people here are extremely sharp. Constructive criticism happens daily, you need to be able to take it. Can be harder than you can imagine, trust me.

In the end, I was unhappy and didn’t see a future in the industry so I resigned. You will learn your “fate” within the first 6 months. 
You can do well here like I did but be very unhappy and I’m telling you now that it’s okay to be mindful and look for something better for yourself!

In short, Aerotek is a great company and has a great culture and I enjoyed my time there and met some incredible people. If you’re all in on staffing and sales, you can have a nice career. Otherwise, perfect building block to find something better out there for yourself. Definitely is a job that is not for everyone.

That’s it! Thanks for reading!

Work/life balance is constantly talked about, and verbally encouraged. BUT the reality is that you are overworked, and judged if you leave when your shift is over. You should stay late most nights to prove how bad you want to work for them, if you don't want to be mistreated or judged. (Keep in mind your shift is already 10 1/2 hours at a desk constantly on the phone for recruiters and 8 for the "FSG" team.) 

Compensation is decent, but with the stress levels, it almost doesn't do justice. Benefits are not great, but not the worst out there either. 

Job security does NOT exist. They fire people quickly and often. Many times their reasonings are unethical, and they make up their mind on you very fast. Also, when hiring, they have denied people for very petty reasons that have nothing to do with the job or their qualifications. Therefore, attrition rates are awful, and that doesn't even include how many people leave willingly because of the management style, and fearful environment they create. If you are fired, it was a business decision. If you quit, you were choosing to leave our family, and we don't support you on that or future endeavors. 

Everyday, you have the thought "who is next? Is it me?". No one is safe. They like to attribute this problem to the fact that "staffing is not for everyone" or "they weren't a good fit". Fact is though, you can say that about every industry out there. Staffing is nothing special.

Employees are very unhappy in the CT operation (not sure of others. I've heard better operations in RI and more). Managers talk down to you, and they assume the worst before talking to you (if they even do). Managers also talk and vent to their employees about other employees. They have also laughed after firing people out in the open. "Do you even want to be here?" is asked on a weekly basis, if not more. There is no accountability for the managers, and their actions. At most, there is a slap on the wrist, and the rest is the employee's fault. 

They do have an internal employee relations team. It does no good to bring up any issues though. You make a complaint, and all you get is "thank you, I will look into it." And nothing after that ever changes. 

Overall, internal employees last about 2 years or less. External employees (or contractors) have great experiences for the most part. Great for external employees, not for internal. Very unprofessional in how they treat employees. Again, just CT. Other managers elsewhere appear to be different, but unsure.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Entry level recruiter 349 salaries reported	$55,757 per year
Laborer 55 salaries reported	$17.31 per hour
Assembler 132 salaries reported	$18.88 per hour
Recruiter 54 salaries reported	$54,859 per year
Maintenance technician 151 salaries reported	$28.22 per hour

Working at Aerotek: Company Overview and Reviews

Aerotek

Aerotek Ratings

Popular jobs at Aerotek

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected