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HireQuest Inc.

Unfair structure of commission pay policy. They have rookies competing with 5 year veterans who were previously working the territory before you got hired. All of the business cards you collect after meeting the customers the veteran girls have the same ones. Access on computer system is public so the other sales girls can see which sites you went to that day. Management doesn’t understand that the older sales girls get calls on new sites in our territory which isn’t even establish with a trailer yet, because the veteran girls have long lasting relationships with these superintendents. So before you have a chance it’s taken. Even if you have proof that you went there they still don’t care because you didn’t chart it correctly or have the contractors name in the system. You can’t make mistakes or it’s affecting your paycheck. The regional sales manager has a strong bond with these Colorado veteran girls. So nothing you prove will do justice because there is no competition with friendship. I asked for help many times through management. Nothing. Just that “I dealt with the mean girls better than the last sales girl that got hired and quit 6 months later”. 
      If you have a set territory there should be NO EXCEPTION to that, and no one ESPECIALLY veterans should be able to take jobs outside of that set territory.. The veteran girl was adding new sites in my territory constantly without communicating or acknowledging me. 
      I also had two office managers leave in a 2 month period which highly affected the morning dispatch routine which lead me to lose out on customers which impacted my progression. I talked to management about that. Nothing. No help at all my billing dropped by half. 
     I ended up getting very discouraged because I felt like I had no support with any of my issues. I worked driving around 10 hours a day to make well below minimum wage. I tried so hard to fit in and be the “nice” girl and apparently you need to be cutthroat and scandalous. This job was more so reputation management, constant apologies to the customers for the issues going on with the workers and the dispatch. It was not a true sales position. 
   It’s hard for a rookie to compete with this culture. The competing sales girls know everyone you are talking to. So if the girls don’t like you and see you as a target. Just be ready to get no help or resolution other than “Get to the site first”

Typical day includes arriving at the office at 5:30am to wait and see if you get to work that day. More times than not they are absolutely needing people to work, only when it gets really cold can it be hard to get assigned for certain jobs. If you can push a broom or wash dishes or flag a road for a construction crew(they did certify us for this if you wanted to) you will be just fine. Just get there in the morning and they nearly always have somewhere for you to go work. You may not know what you are doing until the day of, but if you put in effort you get paid. When I was there they had drivers who were taking people to and from the job sites, you just had to get and from the office yourself. Pay isn't amazing, usually between 12 and 15 an hour, but the work typically only takes basic skill and can range from easy to hard labor. I had 3 different jobs that I got to work steady for a while(not at the same time) so if you can get put on a project that lasts some time, and the contractor likes your work ethic, you can do the same job every day for months which is nice. I worked on an apartment complex building site for 7 months, a water damage hotel restoration for 5 months, and a food service job at a university for 10 months. I owe the place a lot for working with me through a tough time in my life. A big plus is that they give you your own work debit card and your card gets loaded with your pay for the day, everyday, quite soon after the work is done and you get your ticket signed. I usually got paid within 30 minutes to an hour after my shift was over. This job attracts all kinds of people and many come and go, as you probably will, but it can be a lifesaver. It gives them potential to connect you to an employer who can snag you up from Hirequest and make you a full time company employee like it did for me. 

I worked there for several months.  Often worked with co-workers with warrants running from the law for violent assault/drugs, and/or dealing/using hard drugs at the client worksite.  Often police would come take a HireQuest co-worker away.  

Also, if you tried to do exactly what the client manager told you to do, and if you were constantly asked back, then you were retaliated against by co-workers (threats of violence) and HireQuest managers (reprimands).  

When I worked for HireQuest, the client kept asking me to apply for permanent work, and HireQuest kept reprimanding me for following the client manager's instruction, and not the HireQuest team lead.  While I understand the need to have a "leader", the HireQuest Team Leads that I worked with got very little work done, refused to follow client instruction.  So, when the client Managers repeatedly gave me direction throughout all of my shifts, then I felt I had no choice but to follow their instructions.  Especially when the client managers told me the other HireQuest employees were lazy, refused to do what they were asked to do, or when they just walked off for hours in the middle of a shift.  I believe HireQuest needs to understand they should support what the client needs are, and to encourage all temporary employees to be productive.

HireQuest managers said they lost the jump drive they stored all employees I-9 identity data, and we would not get paid unless we gave them all of that info. again.

My experience with Hire Quest Staffing has been nothing but good. I've been with this company for 5 years, and honestly things have been working out for me. My line of work is in the auto auction field and it's never a dull moment. So many different cars to drive and great folks to meet. The work is a blast, and this company has one of the best commitments to finding you work. For me, it's fast honest cash! Sometimes I just need that extra $60 dollars until payday Friday rolls in. The employers are fun and open people. You really do develope long lasting repoires with them. You need three things to work for Hire Quest Staffing. One is a willingness to work. Why gripe? It's dailey pay all the way! Two, learn all that you can about your job and do it correctly. Three, respect and understand your employers. These people work hard to find you employment. Nothing is ever perfect in this life. We always have to accept somethings we might not like to do. Work can be that way sometimes. Always do your best even if it doesn't work out. In the end, your employer knows you tried. 
         All I can say is that I've always had work, been treated respectfully, and always have had a pocket full of money. And you know what? They consider me a transient, but I always stay clean and keep busy with a cash paying job. My life isn't perfect, but at least I go to work and make an honest buck.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Unless they contract has previously committed the employee to a certain expectation, the jobs offered allow for flexibility as far as days/hours of schedule.
The staff are always respectful friendly and polite.
And for some, the choice of being paid daily or weekly can be beneficial.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the supervisors (hirequest employees) are a bit high strung and could use a little more H.R. coaching in how to effectively give praise when called for as well as dealing with dealing with unpleasant employees in a detrimental way. Angry scenes and fit throwing are not productive solutions

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Environment is usually a typical construction site mentality. Professionalism, Courteousness, And Safety First is a top priority on any worksite.
If you don't know something or are unsure, ask. There's always someone that is willing to share their knowledge and expertise.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Me personally, I like to stay busy. If I'm finished with a task given to me I will seek out the supervisors and ask if there is something else the needs to be done. There's plenty of time to sit down at lunch or on break. So for me, a typical day is busy and productive

I really enjoyed working for them. I live about an hour away from the home office. The Pay was worth the drive for me. I think this is a good place to work. 

My ONLY complaint is that I get very invested into my work space and there is no guarantee that you will get hired on full time at the place of your assignment. I fell in love with the company I was working for at the time, and they ended up no longer needing my services after a few months of working for them. It was hard for me to leave.

However, if you need money quickly and are not as interested in investing yourself into your work space, this is a very good company to get you to your short term goals. They accept people from a wide verity of backgrounds, so there are opportunities for people with a troubled history. 

People who work hard will usually get placed and hired on to other companies full time, as I have seen it and heard of it myself. It takes time to get there. This was just not my personal experience. 

I have sometimes heard that there can occasionally be dry spells where the company doesn't have work available, so keep that in mind. They are good about reaching out to let you know that work is available when doors do open though.  

A typical day involves construction clean up and from start to finish your day can be 12 to 14 hours long depending on transportation.  Bring your own food as you're often sent to places with no nearby to stores/restaurants.  Water is provided most of the time. This is the lowest paying day labor company of the five I've worked for. Management does try hard to get everyone out on a ticket (work assignment) each day, However personal concerns are rarely addressed. You can work here with no experience.  They have boots you can borrow but they are generally in bad condition very uncomfortable and probably not the right size. They do provide a package deal for PPE excluding your boots. They do give you a ride to and from the work site for a small fee. The earlier you are the better chance you have of going out. That may be one or two hours before they open (depending on how busy that office is) which is 5:30 a.m. I worked day labor for 12 years and give this company overall rating of 3 stars.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Once the staff at Hirequest gets to know you, and trust you they will keep putting you out on tickets. Also, if you perform well the General Contractor will keep you on a "repeat ticket" to keep you working on the same job everyday.  The staff there at Horequest was really really cool. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing really, it's really good if hats what you need at the time. Thy will load you up and take you to the job from their shop and most likely come back amd get you in the afternoon when your through with your shift and give you a ride back to the shop so you can get paid. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Everyday people. Hardworking down to Earth people. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Show up early, sign in and wait for a ticket. Then leave the shop and go to the co struction site or job location. Work, take you little break, fi ish working your 8 hour day and they'll be there to get you to take you back to their shop in Sarasota so you can turn in so.e equipment and your ticket, and you get paid on a card. That's it!!!

They quickly found me a job where I was treated horribly and when you try to get out of assignments they try to force you to continue working for additional time or they drastically cut your pay taking away hard earned money.I unfortunately didn't feel safe where I had been placed and even upper management for the hospital I was sent to intervened several times calling long term employees out for the unbelievably bad behavior that was displayed including calling out the supervisor. I was not allowed to bring in outside mask and was given one  disposable surgical mask to wear in the 3 days that I was there being forced to wear a sweaty wet dirty mask daily  being in a medical institution dealing with covid I would expect that to be differently than what it was .most of the companies that hirequest will send you to are offered by several other temp agencies who don't cut pay .I would try a different company and not waste time with this one.

Working for HireQuest started out well. I enjoyed the work and I was doing a good job for the company. My branch was doing well for the market and how long it had been open. However, once moved into Regional role, the support of the company quickly wavered. I was tasked to provide oversight and support to managers. However, if managers simply decided not to perform up to expectations, I was not provided support in disciplinary actions with certain managers due to their relationships with other members of the company. Then blame was assigned to me for poor performance of said managers. Finally, I was given few methods of collections of unpaid invoices aside from legal threats which the company would never follow through on. 

Essentially, my authority was neutered by my superiors, and then blame was assigned to me for dips in performance. 

Overall, not a healthy corporate culture. Too much nepotism throughout the company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Laborer 167 salaries reported	$16.15 per hour
Housekeeper 24 salaries reported	$12.99 per hour
Warehouse worker 30 salaries reported	$14.04 per hour
Forklift operator 108 salaries reported	$17.09 per hour
Production worker 29 salaries reported	$15.79 per hour

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