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The professional recruiters at Aquent/Vitamin T are extremely friendly with positive attitudes.  They try do their best for their clients (the hiring companies) when seeking contractors to fill open positions.


While I have had generally positive interactions with the recruiters at Aquent/Vitamin T,  as a contractor in search of temp / temp-to-perm work opportunities;  I will say they could stand to improve their communication strategies when dealing with contractors.

 When first being approached for a role,  I've had outstanding communications, working with recruiters,make sure they have everything they need from me to put my best foot forward in a role.  I've successfully scored several interviews and a few placements as well.  

However   I've also been asked to apply for positions - then never heard back from the recruiter who contacted me.  They pursue you hard, then drop off the face of the earth.

 In one case, I went on an interview, the client indicated I had won the contract and would be hearing from my recruiter with the details in a few days.  A week goes by and NOTHING.  I tried contacting my recruiter. Turns out he went on vacation without telling me (or the client) or leaving instructions for another recruiter to follow up, So the client moved on to the next person on their list. My original recruiter never bothered to contact me after that, and I was offered a weak / second-hand apology from someone else in the office for his blunder.  

On another occasion, I interviewed with the client - was told I would hear back within a week, one way or another  and waited FOUR weeks before my recruiter finally got back to me only to say I had been passed over in favor of an internal applicant.

 I can understand not being awarded a position - but recruiters not following through with contractors who are waiting is unprofessional and unacceptable on any level.

Contractors are more than a commodity.  Learn to respect their time.   Please train  your recruiters in the absolute necessity for follow-through and timely response, regardless of whether a position is awarded or not,  Any time I lose a gig because a recruiter has let my application fall through the cracks, or neglects to follow through with a client, is time and money I will never get back.   I'm better than that.  You should be too.

After getting hired at a capped wage, it took time for me to realize that there also weren't any other career moves within Aquent Studios to take advantage of. All available career moves were lateral with no included wage/benefit increases, but came with a heavy increase in mandatory meetings, which only took away from primary responsibilities.

These lateral moves also created ambiguity in regards to who/what actually entailed "leadership," with some entitled individuals feeling as if their Slack messages necessitated team-wide acknowledgement within a 5-minute window as a test of employee engagement.

With no official titles/hierarchy and even worse, the immunity some of these people enjoyed by being part of the general manager's inner sanctum, this created an ambiguous team-wide environment where no one knew who to answer to, and everyone who wasn't a part of this privileged managerial "in-group" were in constant fear of losing their livelihood.

Undesirable team members who were eventually let go during my time there, including myself, were slowly isolated from their co-workers both physically in the office pre-pandemic, and later in team-wide communications and meetings, where their input was shut out more and more each day, until they were eventually let go.

Shame on the general manager for allowing this level of toxicity to thrive, shame on everyone who participated in it, and shame on those who played a part of perpetuating it.

Stay away. Far away, and tell your tech friends to do so as well. There are so many other companies out there who will actually value you and what you bring to the table. Do not waste your time at this company or with terrible managers like this.

I've been with Vitamin T/Aquent a lonnnng time. I was with them when they were "Mac Temps." I've worked with them in three major cities. It's a good company, with good folk. 

This company has had high times and low times. These days seem to be a stabilizing recovery from low times. In their high times, they were loaded with happy clients. Talent has plentiful work. In their low times, clients got let down and left them. Talent has nothing. 

The agents play their cards close to the chest, so it's hard to know how busy they are or aren't, but my educated guess is that they tend to get bigger clients with deep pockets, attracted by their satisfaction guarantees. There's a lot of competition for those clients but Vitamin T seems to do better than most at winning them, and they keep the lights on.

Vitamin T has kept me working fairly steadily, but I jump at anything for them and then work like crazy to be useful on assignment, stretching 2 or 3 day gigs into multi-week affairs. Several weeks between hearing from them is not unusual, however. 

I do suspect that, in lean times, they'll offer up false hopes for assignments they've seen on a job board or Craigslist just to show they still care. They'll say, "Coca-Cola is looking for designer for a couple weeks, would you be interested...?" but secretly don't submit you or have any real hopes to land the gig. A few days later they'll call and say, "Sorry, that job fell through," or "They went with someone else," and "But we're looking for something else for you." This makes you feel like, "Hey, they're trying. They got something going on." No proof that's what they do, just a hunch. Anyhow, it's a sweet little trick if true. Shows they care, kind of.

I've heard that it's unpredictable who they choose to work with. I walked right in there, but I've met countless talented folk who couldn't get the time of day from them. 

All in all, they've done right by me.

Working remotely at Aquent was like finding a rare gem in the work world - it genuinely blew my expectations out of the water. 

The flexibility and work-life balance are top-notch. Being remote meant I could design my workspace just how I liked it, making me way more productive.  
Leadership at Aquent was absolutely inspiring. They're not just sitting in an ivory tower; they're right there in the trenches with you, ready to listen and guide. They made sure we had plenty of chances to grow and learn, which not only boosted my career but also added some shiny new skills to my resume.

Aquent's dedication to diversity and inclusion is not just talk. They walk the walk, creating an environment where everyone's voice matters, and different perspectives aren't just welcomed, they're celebrated. It's this mix of backgrounds and viewpoints that sparks true innovation here.

Reflecting on my time at Aquent, it's clear it was more than just a job. It was a journey that shaped me in ways I hadn’t imagined, in the best possible sense. If you're on the lookout for a place where you'll be challenged, supported, and included, Aquent's your spot. It's an experience I’d recommend in a heartbeat.

Aquent has good pay for the work you do. They even offer health insurance which is great but they don’t have PTO. 

They like you as far as you bring value to the client but they have no qualms throwing you to the side as soon as they don’t like you. No explanation, no second chances, they will just get rid of you and wish you best of luck. There is also no room for advancement, so you can be stuck doing the same menial job. They do not invest in their employees either and don’t offer courses to advance your skills. You are just a contractor to them, nothing more. 

They will also micromanage you like crazy. They will nitpick everything on your time sheet.  They also want you to sit at your computer in case a job just so happens to come your way, even if they are not busy. You will most likely not get 40 hours like they promise you in the beginning. 

Overall, they are a decent company but some assignments/clients do not value you at all. 

I was referred to Vitamin Talent through a colleague of mine. I was just let go from a printing company and needed to work with a staffing agency to help me get back to working and doing what I love, which is Graphic Design, Production Design. Just a simple phone call to set up an interview and I felt like I was being treated with such kindness and care. These people really care about you, really want to help and love doing it. I couldn't be happier with the customer service. I have been on and off with freelance positions but the effort that I put into finding positions and calling my recruiter, constantly bothering and pestering her, she puts in the same amount of effort trying to get me placed, selling me to the client, trying to prove to them that I am worth having on their team and trying to get me interviews. I have been working with multiple agencies but none compare to Vitamin Talent. I am truly appreciative of what this company has done for me, as well as my recruiter, and I hope to continue working with them. 

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You have 60 days to prove your worth. If you can't prove yourself or fit in with the group you are assigned to, you'll be let go. Expect to have your work scrutinized at every turn. Even if you are a capable, intelligent person, you won't be treated as such. Far too much emphasis is placed on how much time you are spending working on tasks as you are expected to document and track each and every task you do. You practically spend as much time documenting what you did as you do conducting the actual work assigned to you. Then, you get called on the carpet by your project manager because you are not doing enough work. With the work I was doing, it was your classic "Catch-22": The client demanded no mistakes, there was a constant flow of work, and yet you were expected to get it done with no mistakes. The more mistakes you made, the bigger target you paint on your back. Almost impossible to succeed in such an environment. Biggest favor they did for me was to let me go. So, do yourself a favor - go find a job somewhere else.

Aquent was the best remote contract work experience that I've ever had. The pay was lucrative and the most money I've ever made. 

The interview, job offer, and overall experience were great. Aquent's client, the company I contracted for, was a great team to work with. I got along really well with my colleagues and had successful projects to the point the client extended my contract to last over 1 year than planned.  I went from one month to 1 year!

I was able to get the experience I needed during my career transition while contracting with Aquent, and it led to my next full-time great role.

I highly recommend applying for Aquent for great work experience opportunities and great pay for great companies. Some companies are even top-known companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Disney, etc.

The Aquent team is awesome. Not only do they promote networking by hosting social events and group learning opportunities for all of their employees, but they also focus heavily on individual development and skill growth. There's been several times when I've expressed a desire for specific training and they were more than happy to provide me with great resources. There's also the Aquent Gymnasium which has free online courses that are taught by really talented and experienced coaches (I thought they would be boring, but I actually really enjoyed them). Also the simple fact that the staff is quick to respond and always really friendly is a huge plus. I've talked to some of my other colleagues that work for other agencies and they haven't talked to their agency contact more than once or twice in years. Aquent really is a great company with an incredible staff that do a lot for the people they represent.

Working with Vitamin T and my agent has been an incredible experience. Everyone on the staff from the agents to payroll to the benefits department have always bent over backwards to help with any questions or concerns that may arise. I have found myself in probably the most rewarding long-term contract with a company I love working for, and it was only available through Vitamin T. The medical benefits offered by Aquent/Vitamin T are second to none, especially in today’s world of high premium costs and low benefits. There are quite a few seminars, programs, discounts, and incentives that come with working with Vitamin T as well, making it a comfortable and rewarding experience all around. Even if I had to move, I would definitely turn to Vitamin T first for placement in a different area, as they have the best positions available for the best talent around.

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