Parker Services

Kirsten J helped me land an amazing career. She kept me informed of what to expect along the way. Excellent team, I would recommend them to anyone.

Well so far the onboarding process has been smooth and seamless. I have been in traing for 3 days now and even though there is a ton of information given already, the instructors have been very informative and helpful. I'm am looking forward to being on the phones but at the same time, a bit apprehensive (my own personal issue). So far, my opinion of Parker Staffing is 100% positive!

Landing my new role has been a very positive experience. Danica Bryant and Charlene Barrett were amazing to work with. They were both very responsive to all of my questions and concerns throughout the process and all the way up to onboarding. Charlene was there step for step to guide me through to landing the role and Danica made sure I had and have everything I'd possibly need to start the position and be successful. I'm glad I found Parker Staffing

Brian Sargeant was positive that he had a great position for me. I was not clear that the role was perfect for me. Now that I have been on the job & understand my role, Brian Sargeant was right. This is the perfect role for me. It is system design, Kronos-Workforce and analytic. This role is what I specialize in. Danica Bryant is attentive and professional. I would highly recommend Parker Staffing. Thank you to Parker Staffing.

I started to receive texts from Kirsten. I talked with her via the phone. She was rude and impersonable during the so-called interviewed. She was rude and read to me. Excuse me I am an adult. Nothing conversational about it. Nothing relational. She then sent me an email immediately after this unprofessional screen. What a surprise! She was nice. My resume would be forwarded and reviewed by Parker's client.

That was fine. After stringing me along, she texted, left a voicemail and emailed me. I was at an appointment. I turn my phone off so I can listen to others without distraction during appointments, etc. I let her know to only call or email. Overkill. I returned her call. Quite demanding, entitled and self-serving. Jump ahead because I do not have time to write everything out.

She lied to me twice. So, I decided to decline the Zoom interview with the client and I texted her since she appeared to like texting. I declined the interview and I blocked her. In a matter of seconds, she called me from another phone number and what overly nice - not authentic. Kirsten, who do you think you really are. She talked over me wanting to know why I declined and what company I planned to go to.

She continued. I finally raised my voice and talked over her. I don't owe a liar anything. Why would I tell you what or where I am going? So, you can benefit from my work? I can help you. No way! An awful technique. She kept talking over me so I swore. I am not proud of it. Parker your need to build relationships, not steamroll people, who your representee reached out via text as a marketing tool.

I asked Parker to remove me from your files previously when Kyle worked with you. It was disorganized. Remove me! I have contacted numerous HR professionals and let them know of my experience with Kirsten. Kirsten, you have received too many Participation Trophies. Get over yourself.

Parker Staffing is a welcoming organization and they made my career transition seamless. I'm so grateful to their staff and my liaison in particular. Thank you so much for!

Normally, they aren't so bad. Gave me gigs when I needed them. Sometimes, it can be difficult finding work through them.

I've received two weekend contracts with Parker Staffing, then I applied to a Data Entry through Parker Staffing. I've done some tests, and I got an interview. My test results were solid, and the job is secured after a Parker Staffing interviewer stated as such. The timeframe of the whole situation is about one summer. I will say, I didn't do what I described as bare minimum. 110% is put into every contract so far even for the weekend contracts. Also, I have applied for Data Entry two months prior, but other applicants were chosen at the time.

The employees at Parker Staffing are amazing! Within 2 days, they listened to our employment needs, found, and placed an amazing employee with us. Each person we interacted with was extremely professional, upbeat, and responsive. I am very pleased with the services we received and recommend them to help fulfill other your staffing needs.

Parker Staffing is responsive, supportive, enthusiastic, committed to the community and a joy to work with on an ongoing basis. My questions have been addressed very quickly, and any challenges remedied immediately. They have a team of people who are ready, willing and able to support me and my needs. Their service is exceptional, and I highly recommend Parker Staffing for your growing business and nonprofit needs. Sincerely, Rachel Kittle, Executive Director, Leadership Launch

I had an excellent experience with Parker Staffing. I communicated with at least 3 different people at this company and all of them were wonderful, timely, and professional. I first tried a contract position at an accounting firm and although that didn't turn out to be a good fit for me, they quickly helped me find another contract-to-hire position and I am very happy that I got hired on as a permanent employee at my current company.

I highly recommend Gail, who was my main recruiter, Nick, who was emailing with me and sending helpful reminders, and Kyle, who was there during my interview and helped me with any questions if my recruiter was busy. I think very highly of this company and have recommended them to a few other people looking for new opportunities in the area since I had such a good experience.

I truly can not say enough about the great experiences and assignments that I have had through Parker for the last 3 years. Working with Parker has allowed me the flexibility to spend more time with my growing son. Gayle and her amazing team have never disappointed me and have always made me feel so valued and sometimes I feel Gayle knows me better then I know myself. Parker really does go the extra mile when it comes to matching their talent with the right assignment or potential future career.

All my assignments through Parker have met all my expectations and then some. I have never had any issues and would recommend them wholeheartedly and you will never find a more caring staffing service that values placing the right candidates with the right employer!

From 5 stars to 1 star Two years ago, I'd have given Parker 5 stars for placing me in a temp to hire position I loved. From the original interview to the placement, everything was top drawer. At that time, the outfit really seemed to care. I was taken on staff and everything went swimmingly.till the office moved to Renton, far too long a commute.

Long story short: I baled and took what I intended to be a short-term stint in a grocery store while I rallied and planned my next move. The short-term stint went on lasting about two years, during which I fine-tuned my customer service and team play skills, also taking online courses to better my chances of finding something in medical records data entry, my previous position.

I racked up a couple of certificates, redid my resume and contacted Parker. In the months since then, I was sent out on just one interview, though I've redone my resume again, highlighting my skills: office, data entry, typing speed of approx. 65 wpm, call center experience (anything but sales, I said), good references, and the certificates I mentioned.

Nothing times nothing. I was not allowed to come to the office for another interview, hoping to learn what else I could do to better my chances. The new website was useless for me, since the few jobs of interest were very short term only, not worth quitting a full-time position without assurance of reasonably steady work. I've done temp work in the past, in different cities for other agencies. I've never experienced anything like this level of disinterest. I'll keep hunting on my own.

Gayle at Parker Staffing just helped me land a job a great firm in CA. During our initial interview she took time to really get to know me and I didn't feel like it was going in one ear and out the other. She worked on my behalf and she consistently kept in touch with me, providing me with notice and a contact person when she was going to be out of the office.

She worked with me on testing (something I dread) and consistently provided positive encouragement as well as some great suggestions on how to discuss my job history. Living in California I've really been disappointed in the last 10 - 15 years with the recruiters here. Gayle reminded me of the recruiters of days past who saw applicants as people, working with and for them, not just a commission to be plugged into any job. Having been exposed to recruiters who tend to be, let's be generous here, creative with the truth, I knew Gayle was always honest with me. Everyone I dealt with at Parker -- Gayle, Grace, Nick -- were very professional. I highly recommend them.

Parker Staffing is one of the best staffing agencies I have ever worked with! Everyone was very nice and super responsive to any questions I had. Gayle worked with me for a permanent assignment and paired me for interviews with companies that matched what I was looking for. While Gayle searched for a permanent assignment her co-worker Jacob reached out to me with temporary assignments so I was able to work while I searched. I highly recommend working with Parker Staffing, I will definitely recommend them to my friends!

Parker Staffing Services blacklists former employees, especially those who notify its office of toxic environments while on assignment. Honesty is usually the best policy, especially when listing professional experience on a resume. However, it's best to leave off Parker Staffing Services from the experience area. When companies check out work experience and call the agency, someone will provide negative information to the prospective employer by stating the person is ineligible for rehire or a simple non-recommendation. Stay away from this company.

This is the best staffing agency I've ever worked with. They were in contact and calling everyday until one of my interviews finally panned out and I landed a great gig. I was getting discouraged after a few weeks but they kept sending opportunities my way and helped me keep my spirits up. SO very happy I found them!

Spoke to Janis yesterday and I was not satisfied with my service as a job seeking client. She told me I could not get to my dreams and I should not bother to seek a Public Relations or Human Resources career. Janis laughed at me when I told her my expected salary level was 45,000-65,000 per year with 2 years of administrative experience. She told me my expected salary level is not possible and laughed over the phone.

She also implied I should go back to school when I should not have to. Janis also said that they only consider applicants in the area and that none of her clients would want to look at me. I feel uncomfortable and discouraged with my job search with recruiters due to this experience. Will not recommend this agency to any of my friends, I am not trying to personally bash her.

My needs were not addressed as a client to find a prospective employer. I thought recruiters were suppose to help you when you are seeking a career switch. The experience left me doubting myself when I have a college degree.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I applied to a job through the Parker Staffing website, but within days I received a form email to schedule a Skype interview with their recruiter, Kelly. While I communicated with a few others at the agency, Kelly was who I communicated with most often. The interview I had with her was great. It was laid back but still a typical job interview, and then she provided me with feedback to improve some of my answers and tips for revising my resume.

I sent her my updated resume, and she kept me on her radar for jobs that might be a good fit for me based on our conversation. When I went in to fill out some paperwork, she sat down with me for about 10-15 minutes to talk with me about an interview I had just been on and about salary negotiation tips--all for a job that wasn't through them. I really appreciated that she genuinely wanted to help me, and not just for a commission they'd get for placing a candidate.

In the beginning, she called me about once a week for updates on how the interview process was going for me (for jobs I was applying to outside of them) and to run job openings by me to see if I was interested. It slowed down after the first initial weeks, but I didn't feel forgotten about. I could see that their staff was checking my LinkedIn profile and they called me once to see if I wanted to fill a last-minute need in my neighborhood just for some extra cash.

I only went on one job interview set up through them, and I originally didn't really feel that excited about it or that it was a great match for me, but figured I should go for the experience. I honestly felt underqualified for the job, but felt more confident after the interview even though I didn't get the job. It was nice to have that push out of my comfort zone because it motivated me to continue applying to jobs I might not have considered before.

After I went on this interview was when I started hearing from them less, and I wondered if it was because they got poor feedback about me from the employer, but I think that was my insecurity creeping in. I remembered that during my first meeting with Kelly she told me that I might not hear from them for weeks at a time because what I was most interested in, a direct-hire opportunity, was what was least commonly available and they weren't just trying to get me just any job.

Even though they didn't place me in a position, I'm glad I worked with them because it was free interview and resume help and a new perspective on how my skills might translate into different positions. If I find myself laid off and in need of help and motivation to find a new career, I'll definitely reach out to them again.

I just started as a regular, for real employee at the company where Parker placed me! Awesome place, incredible benefits, & great co-workers. It's truly a career & not a job. I can retire from this position & I will be forever grateful to Parker for the placement. Why I'm bumping them a star, even though I'm very positive about my experience with Parker & will continue to recommend them to everyone, is they never checked on me after they placed me.

Never asked how I was doing, not even in the very beginning. As far as I know, never pushed for me to be hired, and what is rather insulting is they never congratulated me on being hired. Being hired was a pretty big deal. They were very responsive to any questions I had & are great people to work with, but this lack of concern was disturbing & insulting.

Do not use this agency. If you submit a resume, you will not find any positions. Apparently you need to use their online service, if you can access it, and then apply as a possible candidate. I have over ten years' experience as an admin asst, in a variety of fields, and was sent on one interview for a temp assignment. No follow-up info until I called back. Then told someone else selected. No feedback or support. Total waste of time and effort.

Exceptional! Simply Exceptional. I haven't been with Parker for long but I have used a fair number of staffing services in the past and I have to say, they are among the best. their level of care, investment into my career strength and goals has been a pleasant surprise. As I continue to work with them towards my career goals I they continue to support in this in many way they can. I love it.

I moved to Seattle less than two months ago, and I signed up with multiple staffing firms with the hopes of snagging a contract position. Parker Staffing Services was by far the most professional, helpful, and dedicated agency that I had the pleasure of working with. My interviewing skills and technical skills were assessed, and this is not a service provided by the other agencies I worked with. Coming from a recruiting background, I see this is a huge service to the companies that partner with Parker Staffing Services because it ensures that the candidates are thoroughly screened before presenting a possible match. Gayle has been an amazing resource, and I am so appreciative of her drive and great communication skills.

She was extremely prompt with emails, phone calls, and follow-up when necessary. She also provided insight to the companies that I was being submitted for, and shared tips that would help me through the interviewing process. I am thankful for all the staff that has helped me along the way, including Clara, Kristin, and Cory. Thank you for being an encouragement and helping me land a contract position so quickly. If/when my contract ends, I will not be worried because I know that I can rely on this great team to help me get placed again. Highly recommended!

Right after I moved to Seattle, I submitted an application to several staffing firms in hopes of getting a job. Although I did not take anything that was offered to me from any staffing firm, I found Parker to be exceptional! I met with Gayle for my interview and found her to be extremely sweet and great! What truly set her apart from my other staffing firm experiences is that she really got to know me professionally through engaging in cheerful conversation and making me feel comfortable (rather than a straight question and answer interview that never veered away from the format).

When Gayle and Rachel (who is also really sweet) thought there would be a potential match with an organization, I felt like they went above and beyond to get me prepared and comfortable for the interview along with knowing some "interview tricks" for that organization. Although I turned down the second round interview for that position, everyone with whom I interacted left a great taste in my mouth. If I can leave you with this, it is that everyone at Parker is customer-focused and dedicated to their client.

Krystal met with me and said straight up that they weren't going to bother with my skills testing, and that they could not place me anywhere because I'm far beyond what they staff for. Bear in mind that I type over 100 words a minute, know every piece of software on the market, and have been recently testing 100% across the board, and they could make money off me.

They turned away a candidate with transferable skills and refused to talk about it afterwards. Heard back from the company's director and I can appreciate that this company aims to match the perfect candidate to the perfect job. But this is an ever-evolving industry. The "one way to do things" approach is about as dead as disco and nobody understands that point better than your own candidates.

I would be less critical if I had been saved the time, trouble and expense in having to present myself to a company that never intended to place me at all. Krystal and I spoke over the phone with tremendous enthusiasm about what kind of experience I had, what my skill sets are, and what I wanted.which was to get working full time. Period. Of course, I would prefer to remain in the legal field because I excel there, but Krystal knows that is not what I was seeking.

I did not approach Parker with the notion that they would ever find me a legal support job. But I did expect to be impressed with a modicum of effort and human resource acumen and at least be considered for any job that required the same quantifiable battery of skills and experience to be able to fulfill even a temp contract position. I can also appreciate that clients can be very specific about their requirements.

A modern staffing company of today would develop trust and confidence in their clients because they can deliver.or they could get better clients. Parker has done little but waste my time and erode my confidence in staffing agencies. Your draconian quest for perfection has dulled your luster considerably. Not recommended. Update: I appreciate that the owner is blindly backing his employee, Krystal, with whom he seems to hold in high regard.

Not sure why, considering she's talking out of both sides of her mouth. What he still fails to acknowledge is that Krystal told me on the phone they had all kinds of job orders to fill and that someone with my skills and experience would be a joy to place. I show up at the office off an airplane via taxicab, and all of a sudden, I'm not useful to you at all.

That stinks of discrimination and considering how disingenuous she seemed upon meeting, I would suggest she was intimidated. She should be, because I can smell the bullshit in her pockets even if you can't, Slim. When I do finally get hired, Parker Staffing will NOT be utilized as I am always the decision maker in that scenario. Parker Staffing has many other negative reviews and Jacob's attempt to isolate mine is laughable and.well, lame.

A responsible manager would address the issues maturely and deal with them, not deflect them. Jacob will never admit that he enjoys a business relationship with good and bad clients, and they aren't all equal no matter what he personally believes. The facts speak for themselves. Krystal had ample opportunity to be honest and up front about the state of open job orders prior to the interview but instead chose to put money before ethicality and dragged me into the office for nothing. Then, when I complained about it, Jacob had ample opportunity to address issues with his employee, and so I'm told (in so many words) that they reserve their rights to be douchebags whenever they wish. Well, thanks Jacob and Krystal. It has been an education.

This place is first class. I moved up to the Seattle area for a couple of weeks before finding Parker Staffing. Once I found them, I was able to get in to interview and had a job offer WITHIN THREE DAYS. I love this place, and recommend them to anyone in the area who is looking for a career change. I worked with Rachel there, and she is amazing. If you get the chance to, work with her. She's great.

Came here for an interview back in August '12 with Kelli. Kelli handed me off to another recruiter, which was odd since I had been contacted by Kelli ever since I submitted an application. Then came the interview, where the recruiter asked about my experience and skills and then asked if I was even sure about my choice in what I want to do. She ended up signing me up for myneeds.com and told me they would contact me for an interview.

The people were nice at the front desk but they didn't even contact me back.ever. Not a single phone call or email. But I did get a newsletter type email from them.today. Thanks for reminding me about how thorough you guys are! Great job. Edit - Thank you for contacting me back in regards to my review. I fixed the error of the recruiter's name (Sorry Krystal!) but you can see how the process of switching me to another recruiter as I arrived at your offices could lead to. I'm glad you contacted me back in response to my review, but this review needs to be heard for other job seekers out there. I could have been at another interview during the time I was at your office.

They were great with securing me temp positions when I suddenly found myself out of work a few years ago. I did a week-long convention gig that paid pretty well for what was required of us. They get bonus points for having direct deposit for paychecks (unlike another temp agency). They didn't do a lot of temp-perm or placement work for me, but the steady work was good.

Even when I had started a permanent job and stopped checking in for several months, they had kept me on file and called me for a short gig since I had experience doing it before. It was nice that they remembered me and my work. Plus the extra money was very much appreciated. They're definitely on my short list of places to call if I ever become out of work.