The benefits for their long-term contractors are actually decent compared to other agencies. They offer health insurance and even some 401k stuff. It makes you feel a bit more like a real employee and less like just a 'temp'.

They have a lot of 'entry-level' recruiters who clearly don't understand the niche technical roles they are hiring for. I spent 20 minutes explaining what a DevOps engineer actually does to a girl who seemed like she graduated college last week. A bit frustrating.

I applied for a professional role through their 'Sourceright' division and it was a bit of a black hole. I had one great interview, and then... nothing for three weeks. When they finally called back, the position was already filled. They move fast, so if you aren't at the top of the pile, you get lost.

From a business perspective, their scale is unbeatable. We needed 50 people for a seasonal project and they had them vetted and ready to go in four days. You pay a premium for that speed, but when you're in a pinch, they are the only ones who can deliver.

Randstad is basically everywhere. I used them for a temp-to-hire role at a warehouse and the process was actually pretty smooth. The app they use for clocking in is easy, and my recruiter, Mike, checked in on me every Friday. It’s a huge machine, but I felt taken care of.