Complaint Review: Robert Half International - OfficeTeam - Riverside California

@Jim, I appreciate your comments and that you stated them matter of factly without harshly judging me. I actually see your point and I digress. I was upset about the whole situation because at that time, I barely had a dime to my name and was literally living off of change. While I was wrong for posting this report, I still feel I was right in informing Molly about what had happened. I just felt really mislead by being told to park in their structure only to turn around and be charged for it. Every business I've ever visited for meeting purposes has validated for me so maybe I'm spoiled in that respect. Anyways, thanks for sharing your point of view.

There is nothing in your post indicating they told you they would validate parking. Nowhere. Accordingly, there is no deceit. The fact they have a parking lot to park in, they direct you to it, but they don't validate is not deceitful. The point here is that you brought up something YOU thought they should do, but are under no obligation to do so. I don't know of a recruiting firm these days that does validate anymore. Your only responsibility is to make a good impression, and that is all you needed to do. What the comment revealed to your recruiter is an inability to process facts as they are presented to you. It's only the first time you're before a recruiter are you given a chance to make a good impression, but every time after that you have the chance to make a bad impression. There are other recruiting firms out there - of that there is no doubt. But after the first 3 or 4 big ones, they pickings are REALLY slim and the chance for landing at a great place become even slimmer.

There is nothing in your post indicating they told you they would validate parking. Nowhere. Accordingly, there is no deceit. The fact they have a parking lot to park in, they direct you to it, but they don't validate is not deceitful. The point here is that you brought up something YOU thought they should do, but are under no obligation to do so. I don't know of a recruiting firm these days that does validate anymore. Your only responsibility is to make a good impression, and that is all you needed to do. What the comment revealed to your recruiter is an inability to process facts as they are presented to you. It's only the first time you're before a recruiter are you given a chance to make a good impression, but every time after that you have the chance to make a bad impression. There are other recruiting firms out there - of that there is no doubt. But after the first 3 or 4 big ones, they pickings are REALLY slim and the chance for landing at a great place become even slimmer.

There is nothing in your post indicating they told you they would validate parking. Nowhere. Accordingly, there is no deceit. The fact they have a parking lot to park in, they direct you to it, but they don't validate is not deceitful. The point here is that you brought up something YOU thought they should do, but are under no obligation to do so. I don't know of a recruiting firm these days that does validate anymore. Your only responsibility is to make a good impression, and that is all you needed to do. What the comment revealed to your recruiter is an inability to process facts as they are presented to you. It's only the first time you're before a recruiter are you given a chance to make a good impression, but every time after that you have the chance to make a bad impression. There are other recruiting firms out there - of that there is no doubt. But after the first 3 or 4 big ones, they pickings are REALLY slim and the chance for landing at a great place become even slimmer.

There is nothing in your post indicating they told you they would validate parking. Nowhere. Accordingly, there is no deceit. The fact they have a parking lot to park in, they direct you to it, but they don't validate is not deceitful. The point here is that you brought up something YOU thought they should do, but are under no obligation to do so. I don't know of a recruiting firm these days that does validate anymore. Your only responsibility is to make a good impression, and that is all you needed to do. What the comment revealed to your recruiter is an inability to process facts as they are presented to you. It's only the first time you're before a recruiter are you given a chance to make a good impression, but every time after that you have the chance to make a bad impression. There are other recruiting firms out there - of that there is no doubt. But after the first 3 or 4 big ones, they pickings are REALLY slim and the chance for landing at a great place become even slimmer.

Thanks for your concern and comment but it's not about being right or wrong. I stood up for what I believed in and what I believe is that other job seekers should not be deceived by this person. $2 sounds meager but that could be a person's dinner or better yet, their child's dinner. OfficeTeam is one of hundreds of employment agencies in California so I will be just fine and can still hold my head up high knowing I stood up for what I believe in. I happen to enjoy helping others and refuse to get caught up in the dog-eat-dog mentality because of the economy. Have a pleasant day!

Let's begin this by stating the obvious - recruiters are not in the business of finding you a job. They are in the business of finding the right candidate for their clients. After all, it is the client who keeps them in business. So sending the right candudate with (1) the right skills and (2) the right disposition makes the client happy. Arguing over 2 dollars really made you look bad to your recruiter and the likelihood you'll get an assignment in this economy is dismal. You made a bad move by arguing over 2 dollars; if you had swallowed the fee, you might have the assignment now. Instead, you're still searching. You're out the money and you feel good pointing it out. Look where it got you.

"She appears to have a personal grudge against helping me now since I sent the email correcting her on her mistake." If being right is more important to you than being employed, correcting prospective employers is a good thing.