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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute jokers, don't respect your time and string you along for no reason without giving you actual work. So unprofessional and the SWR team feels that they don't even exist. SAVE YOUR TIME!!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Completed an assessment for a role, and hadn’t heard back. Enquired about it further and received no response. Was contacted a few weeks later, to say the role was being re-opened, with a new applicat... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ever since I submitted an application for a job here (that I didn’t take), my phone has been spamming with “recruiters” based in Africa using this company’s address. Super dodgy and irresponsible han... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good agency, after hearing horror stories about so many peoples experiences with agencies, I had my trepidations. All I can say is, that you are well looked after, no problems with pay or holiday... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A good company...

...if you are already a pro.

Let me tell you my experience with the danish branch of Adecco (CPH area) circa 2006.
I was recruited in what they called the "Hospitality" program, as I'm not native to the country and unable to understand, let alone speak, danish.
Initially it was interesting, working as kitchen help (mostly cleaning dishes) and I even found myself with some good people.
I was looking for a place to stay (danish house market was a real battlefield) and when I found the most affordable I could for me and my former girlfriend, unfortunately my budget wouldn't do.
I had no car, so it was mostly through public transportation and occasionally on bike.
The rising expenses were driving me crazy and I asked my supervisor for a raise.
Answer: "it's this or get out and look for another job" (not a nice thing to say to a non native) and "I got several complaints from xyz" (they were never addressed before, they pulled them out of their bum right then and there).
Highlight of the complaints: "you are too intimidating and you don't talk too much" (I didn't knew dishes needed to be talked to in order to be washed properly, must be a danish thing).
Despite that, one place told me I was the best at what I was doing, compared to other people Adecco sent them.
Another one, the chef was so happy, she wanted to convince her boss to hire me.

And here comes the damning part.

Her boss regretfully informed me he couldn't hire me, because in order to do so, they had to pay Adecco quite a lot of money and they didn't feel like going through such an expense.
I had a price tag over my head, higher than what I gained in my paycheck, and I found out in the worse possible way.

So, unless you are a pro in what you do (HORECA, accounting, etc.) you are less than dirt for Adecco, yet too valuable to be given away.

The year after I even receive a tax refund that was far higher than what I gained, meaning that they were paying me lass than minimum wage and set the tax percentage like I getting a fat paycheck.

"Better work for better life" is the opposite of what my experience with them was.

STAY AWAY.

P. S.: If I get a response from Adecco, saying they are sorry and giving me their e-mail address, the only thing they will get will be a string of insults and a closeup of my unshaved genitals. You people are SCUM.

11 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute jokers

Absolute jokers, don't respect your time and string you along for no reason without giving you actual work. So unprofessional and the SWR team feels that they don't even exist. SAVE YOUR TIME!!!

10 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I m giving them just one start very…

I m giving them just one start very unmanageable thirty class understanding is big issue not a very helpfull job is not working so well I just worked only 2 days in Nov I couldn't open their app they keep sending a same stupid link took hrs it was not taking my Information so many emails I told them simply mail me T4 they did not want to mail I called my accountant if he help me he ii get permission from CRA to get it it's worst temp agency I ever seen in my life don't work with them just waist of time please they don't know how to work out with employees
thank you readers

18 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kendra Taylor

Trace Trinity, friend of Jacksonville Adecco recruiter Kendra Taylor and uses her PayPal account, is a total scammer I'm trying to get people to send her $100 in advance to pocket.

25 December 2025
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We’re sorry to see your rating. We’d like to investigate further — please reach out to us at generalenquiries@adecco.co.uk

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Applied to Adecco and was shocked by…

Applied to Adecco and was shocked by their unprofessionalism. They mislabelled my nationality, showing ignorance and a lack of respect. For a company their size, this is unacceptable clearly undertrained and careless. Think twice before trusting them.

30 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shit company

Shit company

10 October 2025
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Reply from The Adecco Group

We’re sorry to see your rating. Please contact us at headoffice@adeccogroup.com so we can understand and address any concerns you may have.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FALSE JOB OPPTYS…

They call u in for interviews and dont have jobs

10 August 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi MS.PEOPLES, thank you for taking the time to complete a review. With your permission, we’d like to look into this for you. Can we request that you reach out to us at your earliest convenience by contacting our team via headoffice@adeccogroup.com. Thank you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

one of the most uncomfortable recruitment experiences

I recently had an interview with Adecco and, unfortunately, it was one of the most uncomfortable recruitment experiences I’ve encountered. The interview was not conducted for a specific position, yet I felt I was being judged in a dismissive and condescending manner. The tone and attitude throughout felt overly bureaucratic and impersonal, with subtle but discriminatory comments that left me feeling undervalued. This experience stood in stark contrast to the professionalism I’ve received from other recruitment agencies. Thankfully, I’ve since had more constructive and respectful interviews elsewhere and will not be pursuing opportunities through Adecco moving forward.

1 August 2025
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi JK K, thank you for taking the time to complete a review. With your permission, we’d like to look into this for you. Can we request that you reach out to us at your earliest convenience by contacting our team via headoffice@adeccogroup.com. Thank you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Interview was long and the recruiter…

Interview was long and the recruiter questioned every piece of my resume and analysed every answer. More on costs than the job itself. Applied for a full time job but only casual in a phone interview. Worse interview and the recruiter Vanessa was not helpful. Unprofessional experience working reccomend

11 March 2025
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Brendon, thank you for taking the time to complete a review. With your permission, we’d like to look into this for you so please can we request that you reach out to us at your earliest convenience by contacting our General Enquiries team via generalenquiries@adecco.co.uk. Thank you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fake roles, bots, and database collection.

I was contacted by Adecco for a Content Designer position after they highlighted my profile as an excellent match. Despite promptly sending all the requested information and my multiple attempts to follow up, I never received a response. For a recruitment company to reach out, waste your time, and then ghost you—especially for a role far below your experience level—is deeply unprofessional and disrespectful. Truly disappointing.

15 January 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Gonzalo, thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear about the poor experience received whilst working with us. We understand the importance of a reliable professional and communicative service and we are disappointed when we hear that things haven’t gone quite right. If you would like to, please reach out to us here:-https://www.adecco.co.uk/contact-us We will be happy to look into this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be wary of the exhaustive application process and no feedback for failed applicants

I applied for a Picker/Packer warehouse position at Woolworths in Australia. In the end my application failed, but only after:
1. Doing numerous online induction safety courses
2. Buying some steel capped boots & safety vest so I could attend the onsite walkthrough.
3. Attending the onsite walkthrough
4. Paying $43 for a police check
5. Completing an extensive ID check process online
6. Completing a medical questionaire
7. Driving 45mins to a medical/physio appointment

I consider myself relatively fit and healthy compared to most my age (52).

Then 2 weeks after my initial application I receive an email saying I was unsuccessful with NO FEEDBACK provided. I can only assume I failed something on the medical, despite completing all the tasks the physio gave me.

Not providing feedback is a terrible look for the time and money invested in applying for the position. Adecco, never again.

8 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Marion OH/Whirlpool

I've worked thru temp agencies before but Adecco, Marion OH, was a complete waste of time. The interview was great, drug test passed, and then background check waiting started. After waiting a week with no answer, calling all office numbers which instantly go to voicemail, leaving a voicemail message and getting no response, I get a vague email. This email says many eligible points and one ineligible point, which was not specified. But this was not final however so they said. A few more days go by and I get a packet mailed with my name printed on the front welcoming me and containing retirement and 401K plans. Later that same day I got just one short email saying that I was no longer eligible for the position. I could've been paid twice at most temp agencies by then! Big waste of time and effort. Save yourself the trouble, there are better places out there and they place much quicker!

24 October 2024
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Marion, thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We are sorry to hear about the issues you have been having in getting in touch with us. We value all feedback and will be taking this onboard with the relevant teams to help in improving our service in the future. Please can we ask that you reach out to us via e-mail or through our dedicated helpline via the Contact Us page below: https://www.adecco.co.uk/contact-us We’ve noted down your details, so once we receive your contact, a member of our team will be happy to investigate this further for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ghosted

I was told on the Friday there was a Temporary position to start on the Monday I fitted all the criteria etc and they would call me back within the hour with the finer details. 2 hours later I hadn't heard from them I called them back to be told the person I need to speak to was away from their desk and they will call me when they was back. Hour later called again to be told they were out of the office. Emailed them direct no reply called them on the Monday and was told they were on annual leave. I was ghosted by this agency. The Harlow branch.

13 September 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Bonita, thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We would like to say how sorry we are to hear about your poor experience whist working with us. We value all feedback so please be assured that having reviewed your other comments, we'll be having a chat about this with the team and our colleagues, aiming to make things better for everyone in the future. We'd like to look in to finding out what has happened here as this is not the experience we hoped you would have so please can we request that you reach out to us at your earliest opportunity Please can we ask that you reach out to us via e-mail generalenquiries@office-angels.co.uk Please pop the word TRUSTPILOT into the subject box

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I applied for a position as an Amazon warehouse

I applied for a position for an Amazon Austria, a position for English speakers. The employee called me for a phone interview and spoke with not good English accent and was very impolite. Only a third of what was said was understandable. After a very polite request to speak more clearly, I was addressed with disrespectful remarks. After the conversation ended, the employee hung up without waiting for my answer.

22 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Completed an assessment for a role

Completed an assessment for a role, and hadn’t heard back. Enquired about it further and received no response. Was contacted a few weeks later, to say the role was being re-opened, with a new application process and would I be interested. I said yes. Was then told that as I had completed the assessment within the last 3 months she shouldn’t have called me! Really poor organisation and communication. Sort it out.

2 October 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Fiona, thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We would like to say how sorry we are to hear about your poor experience whist working with us. We value all feedback so please be assured that having reviewed your other comments, we will be taking this onboard with the relevant team/colleagues as we aim to improve our service to everyone in future. With your permission, we’d like to look into this for you so please can we request that you reach out to us at your earliest convenience by contacting our General Enquiries team via e-mail or through our dedicated helpline via the Contact Us page below so that we can discuss any outstanding issues in more detail with you directly. Please pop the word TRUSTPILOT into the subject box. You can find information on how to contact us online at the link below:
www.adecco.co.uk/our-locations/head-office/

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Getting spammed by scammers

Ever since I submitted an application for a job here (that I didn’t take), my
phone has been spamming with “recruiters” based in Africa using this company’s address. Super dodgy and irresponsible handling of people’s private information. Thanks so much.

4 October 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Kate, sorry to her about the scams are are receiving. However we can assure you that these scam have nothing to with Adecco, we don't give put candidate private information. Unfortunately we have no control over scammers using our name

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Adecco Amazon Australia Associate Review

I applied as an Amazon associate working for Adecco Australia. I went through the entire process, everything from the Adecco induction, Australian Police Check, Drug and Alcohol testing and filling the application. Everything seemed to be fine, with the consultants even emailing me about my first day TWICE. The day before the induction day, they called me to inform me the Amazon intake was cancelled by Amazon. They told me Amazon informed them that morning. If they knew this would happen, why asking me to go through the whole process, wasting theirs and my time. Unless, what they told was not true, and I was not wanted. Where is the trust?

9 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a good job

First there very helpful , nice and they make me feel like family not anything bad to say think this should be a good fit for me thank

19 May 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Verdell, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review, it's great to hear that we assisted you into a great new job and how helpful you found our services to be. We really value any feedback so this is much appreciated. We hope you continue to enjoy your new role!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adecco Recruitment

I utilized Adecco as an agency to secure employment, and I had the pleasure of working with Bradely Douglas. Throughout the entire process, Bradely was incredibly supportive, guiding me through each step with remarkable responsiveness and accessibility. His friendly demeanor and approachability made a significant impact on my experience. I believe Bradely is a valuable asset to his organization, and I'm compelled to express my gratitude and appreciation through this review.

1 February 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Yasir, thanks for the great review you took the time to write for us! It's great to hear how Bradley assisted you and supported you throughout the whole process and that they were there for you every step of the way. We really value all feedback and appreciate you sharing that for other candidates to see. Good luck in your new role!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You might as well speak to a deaf parrot

I wrote a good review about Addeco in Chatham just before Christmas but I was too quick of the mark. I applied for a forklift job which Jake told me that there was a job going in Newhythe as a forklift driver. But this was a lie no forklift driving involved only moving 210 kilo drums of a standard pallet onto a euro pallet for eight hours a day. I told Jake that I left because the job he gave me was not what I wanted. He had forklift jobs on his site but he would not entertain me as I let him down not me. The Company do not help you get the job you want but they only think about there commission and give you the jobs that they can not fulfil.

1 March 2024
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Reply from The Adecco Group

Hi Paul, thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We would like to say how sorry we are to hear about your poor experience whist working with us. We value all feedback so please be assured that having reviewed your other comments, we will be taking this onboard with the relevant team/colleagues as we aim to improve our service to everyone in future. With your permission, we’d like to look into this for you so please can we request that you reach out to us at your earliest convenience by contacting our General Enquiries team via e-mail or through our dedicated helpline via the Contact Us page below so that we can discuss any outstanding issues in more detail with you directly. Please pop the word TRUSTPILOT into the subject box. You can find information on how to contact us online at the link below: https://www.adecco.co.uk/contact-us

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