Accrue Partners

08/08/2008 Posted by justme1011

Just stay away if possible. Took the time and money on gas to go to the office and take those pointless placement tests and scored very highly on them but they didnt care; granted I live 25 min away. I had to go there 3 times and get that "first interview" done which was a waste of time by Gina C who was 'my recruiter'. She tossed my initial interview papers because, I guess she felt that I wouldnt help her sales and commission, she was also very rude and yawned and acted bored and made it seem like I was taking up her time. Was told that some of the companies wanted people from Duke or Carolina so they would have to see what they can do for me. It took 3 months of going back and forth to get to that point. After she got her promotion, she acted like she was done and above 'entry level' recruiting. Wasted time going back and forth to an office who snubbed their faces at people new to the job marketing and asking for their help. Most of the clients/companies associated with AP are no-names, and a lack of recruiting experience is evident.

Pros: Nice looking, Chic office.

Cons: Gina C and the rest of the unprofessional staff

06/02/2008 Posted by hrrecruit

Do not be swayed by the alarmingly false negative reviews on this organization. AccruePartners is an exceptional search firm with a very talented and caring staff. Having working in the staffing industry for several years, I can easily explain some of these "bad experiences" with recruiters not calling back or finding a job. People think that recruiters "owe" them a job and that is must be exactly what they are looking for at the highest salary possible. What they don't understand is that while the recruiters are there to help the candidates and in most cases, want to help place them - THEY DO NOT WORK FOR THE CANDIDATES...they aren't paying a dime - the companies are, and the recruiters aren't going to present a candidate to their paying client that doesn't fit the background, education, or subjective mold simply because a candidate thinks that he or she is the best thing since sliced bread. I have worked with Accrue partners on both ends - as a client and as a candidate and can tell you they are one of the very best in the industry. They are professional and seem to always know how to match up candidates and companies so well. Don't let the bad reviews hinder you from giving them a call - you could be missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime.

Pros: location, knowledgable & caring staff, great positions

Cons: a little chilly in the office.

04/27/2008 Posted by MinPinMom1

I am not sure why others have had a bad experience with Accrue. I have found that they are very professional, more so than other recruiters in the area, most of which only have you in mind for one company, they waste your time and never follow back up with the potential applicant. Yes, there office is small; however it keeps overhead down and allows them to find the best fit for the applicant. I have gone on several interviews with them, 5 in less than 30 days which is great in a failing economy; I am hoping to get an offer soon from one of the companies I recently interviewed with. The ladies that I work with are very professional and have marketed my resume to several good companies. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an executive assistant or administrative assistant position. Also, remember it is a partnership, you the person looking for the position need to be a proactive as your recruiter is in looking for your position. Perhaps the people who have had negative experiences are just not the quality people that Accrue wants to deal with.

Pros: Nice to work with and very professional

Cons: none they are awesome

04/14/2008 Posted by needajobasap

My first impression of this firm was great. I met with Gina C who was extreamly nice and friendly. She was very professional and made me feel like she would help me find a position soon. A few weeks after I started working with Gina I was passed to another person because Gina was being transferred to a new department. The new employee does not return my calls or e-mails. I have never received any job notifications. It has been over 6 months since my initial meeting with Accrue and I have not been contacted by them once (althought I have tried 19 times to contact them). Very unprofessional organization. I was very disappointed in their service, do not waste your time by meeting with them.

Pros: Gina!

Cons: unprofessional, unresponsive, unorganized

04/04/2007 Posted by lfreeland

Wow, I had a great experience with this firm. I was referred by a friend who was placed and met several people in the accounting area and was placed in 30 days. I had a Recruiter who listened to me on my criteria and she only called me on those searches. I found their offices very open and cool, I met the partners twice and they seem to have their pulse on Charlotte and very helpful. I would definitely recommend them. And, my new employer has used them often and as a primary supplier.

Pros: Knowledgable about the market, really prepared me with positions

Cons: smaller than some firms

04/02/2007 Posted by butisitart

I wonder how long "Mindy" has worked for Accrue? Nice to see that those gals are paying her to do more than just catch the phone. Too funny. Everyone who has worked at AP calls the place 'hell'--no one likes anyone, big-time lying--both to clients and candidates, and manipulation of internal work force featuring lots of in-fighting fueled by, as one survivor tells it, 'those two women who hate each other." Just FYI--from someone who's close to someone who worked there.

Pros: Nice office/free parking

Cons: Everything Else

03/19/2007 Posted by mindynewman

I was recommended to this business and researched it before contacting them, finding this website. I kept these posts in mind, but wanted to see what my own experience would be, especially since this company had been highly recommended to me by a trusted and competent professional. I've worked with several temp agencies in the Charlotte, NC and have to admit, this company was one of the fastest and most professional to respond. The communications we've had thus far have been numerous and productive. The interview process went very smoothly and again, very productive. So please don't let the reviews below be your only source of information about this company. I have been extremely pleased so far.

Pros: Very professional and courteous staff (including Heather); office in good location

Cons: The office set-up had just the basics -- but who cares? I was being placed elsewhere :)

02/09/2007 Posted by m2butler

EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL They had no clue as to what they were assigning me... I received a call about supporting a VP while the EA was gone; typical EA/AA work. I agreed, and spent 9am - 2pm hand addressing and stamping envelopes. The job did not have any computer or phone access, they were "farming out" the EAs duties to the others. My job for the next 3 weeks would be data entry. (How was this going to work with my skill level? I'm a 12 year veteran of working at a CEO/CFO level, with 15 years total experience as an EA/AA) I told the agency at that time there was a SLIGHT chance that i'd get a last min interview that day, and they said that would be OK. I got the call, apologized for the short notice but I had to leave w/in the hour. Heather actually argued with me, then HUNG UP ON ME. I was shocked at how unprofessional and rude she was. It's the last time I'll be working with them.

Pros: N/A

Cons: lack of knowledge about positions, very rude & unprofessional

01/30/2007 Posted by bluefrogbjs

This recruitment agency left me with a bad taste in my mouth. They said to dress 'business casual' which I did, but know one that was employed there looked decent enough to take to dinner. My recruiter was far less knowledgeable about recruiting and resumes than someone off the street. She ripped apart my resume because it didn't look like the template from Accrue Partners and she was asking me questions from a prepared sheet. She stated that I should remove my management in retail from my resume because people look down on that...WTF. Whose born with an MBA? She stated that EVERYTHING on my resume should be bulleted; that would have made my resume about 5 PAGES!!! And the recruiter thought I was being unreasonable for the asking salary I requested because I am making that now. I am looking for new employment to further my career, not shot myself in the foot. I will not be taking any of their phone calls. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AGENCY TO ANYONE...EVEN MY ENEMIES!!!

Pros: the office is located in a neat building

Cons: recruiters have no real world experience to be of any actual help to my job search

06/26/2006 Posted by jessejohn

Called me to take a job and when I said I was already working through another agency they started asking million questions and tried to tell me I need to work with them only etc....very rude, felt uncomfortable.....most of the positions they offered were more low end and did not pay the salary that the other agencies offered. Told them to remove me from there database

Pros: NOTHING

Cons: Limited positions, rude staff, small office