City Staffing

4.3 · 64 reviews
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Madeline May
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2020-09-26 16:29

Couldn't ask for a better experience with City Sta...

Couldn't ask for a better experience with City Staffing! I tried various staffing agencies in Chicago and only City Staffing made it a personal and successful experience. Fantastic recruiters, friendly staff, and a fun office! They care about their associates and really want to see them succeed.

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Tyler Michael
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2020-09-21 10:10

My experience with City Staffing in Chicago was ab...

My experience with City Staffing in Chicago was above and beyond excellent. The recruiters are professional, helpful and the best staffing agency in Chicago. They placed me on an amazing assignment that really helped build my resume and point me in the direction that I wanted my career to go in. If...

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Tom F
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2020-09-20 18:27

City Staffing is an excellent staffing agency. The...

City Staffing is an excellent staffing agency. They are attentive, clear, and easy to work with at all times. They are extremely professional.

They have been able to put me out on assignments both long-term and short-term. They are sensitive to what the client is looking for and matching them wit...

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Thea Polancic
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2020-09-17 13:10

We have worked with City Staffing as a service pro...

We have worked with City Staffing as a service provider to them and are delighted with their accountability, collaboration and genuine caring for us as their partner. Ellen and Daphne treat every relationship as important to them whether it's with a client, partner or employee. That's surely why the...

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Paint Fusion
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2020-09-16 21:22

I give a one start due to communication a person a...

I give a one start due to communication a person ask a simple question and get no reply and when general labor was needed after the fact i questioned do they have someone reply was yes for sure i waited all day and no one so i looked up other agency and no problem i was happy and contract with them ...

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Rocky Borrego
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2020-08-24 04:57

I worked on a project for City Staffing as a servi...

I worked on a project for City Staffing as a service provider to them. I worked closely with Daphne and Ellen and they were great to work with. Their staff was also equally fantastic. They were all very polite and professional; it was a pleasure to work with them.
I would highly recommend them.

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Julian Wiley
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2020-08-18 01:21

So glad I signed up with this agency! I've worked...

So glad I signed up with this agency! I've worked with them in the past, but when I needed a career change, they responded and got me on a great temp-to-perm assignment! A lot of staffing agencies come and go, but City Staffing has proved themselves as one of the best resources in Chicago for land...

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Madi Facemyre
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2020-08-07 13:45

This is probably the most sincere 5-star review I'...

This is probably the most sincere 5-star review I've ever written. I came to City Staffing after freelancing as a stage manager for two years. Within a week they helped me land a temporary position with a wonderful company which is now my full-time job of over a year! Neala was fantastic to work wit...

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Mason Maguire
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2020-08-02 01:15

I moved back to Chicago in November, signed-up wit...

I moved back to Chicago in November, signed-up with City Staffing in early December, and was placed in a job by the end of January. That job turned into more consistent work, and became my current full-time gig. Great service, great people (Shout out Amanda!) run and operated by folks who really car...

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Bobby Irons
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2020-07-24 06:20

All of us are trying our best to operate in very s...

All of us are trying our best to operate in very strange times right now. With so much uncertainty, it was immensely comforting for me to find City Staffing, and the assurance they brought me as an associate with them. Frankly, comforting enough that I felt compelled to write my first review. Caitli...

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Keenan Portz
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2020-07-21 01:46

City Staffing is a fantastic agency to work for! T...

City Staffing is a fantastic agency to work for! The way their team works together is supportive, productive and effective. They have an honest and genuine approach to staffing, and they put their best foot forward with every candidate and client they work with. Their hiring process was quick, and w...

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Sara Beaman
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2020-07-16 23:24

City Staffing got me a remote job in August within...

City Staffing got me a remote job in August within a week of my in person zoom interview. They always respond quickly and concisely to questions and because of them I m now going to have health insurance for the first time in 3 years. Very happy with my experience

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Sophia Mauldin
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2020-07-10 07:41

Working with City Staffing has been a fantastic ex...

Working with City Staffing has been a fantastic experience! The office is professional yet very warm and inviting. I interviewed with City Staffing at the beginning of the pandemic and they were already going above and beyond to take precautions prior to any city/state mandates in order to make th...

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Christine Wilcox
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2020-06-24 09:34

My experience with this company is lie after lie a...

My experience with this company is lie after lie after lie. These temp agency are all full of themselves. They wont pay into your unemployment. They act as if they own the people who work for them. They only staff people in mail room jobs pay is low and you're bullied at the company they assign you ...

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Angela Lawson
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2020-06-17 01:35

This is a great staffing company that really cares...

This is a great staffing company that really cares about the temps and the companies. They took time with me to find out who I am and what I am looking for. As a result, I was placed in some great assignments. I highly recommend them.

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warren Farley
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2020-06-16 12:58

City Staffing is Amazing!! I wish I could give the...

City Staffing is Amazing!! I wish I could give them a 10 Star The staff is friendly and professional. The environment is awesome and I would recommend anyone to join City Staffing. The recruiter and team members is outstanding and good at finding opportunities for me and I m thankful.!

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Dan Derks
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2020-06-13 09:17

I couldn't be happier with this company. If you've...

I couldn't be happier with this company. If you've experienced the other options in the city, you will be floored by the level of care, professionalism and respect that drives City Staffing.

From the colorful and chic atmosphere to the genuine interactions I had with every staff member I spoke to...

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Amy Dordek Dolinsky
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2020-06-12 03:55

I engaged City Staffing to find a sales and market...

I engaged City Staffing to find a sales and marketing analyst. They suggested that I try the analyst on an interim basis first to ensure fit and then move to full time if it looked like a good arrangement for both our organization and the candidate. I interviewed three candidates that City Staffin...

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Linda Jonesi
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2020-06-05 09:55

A networking contact put me in touch with Ellen De...

A networking contact put me in touch with Ellen Dettling and I'm so happy to have made this connection with Ellen and City Staffing!

I have found Ellen to be extremely knowledgeable with the Chicagoland job market. She has generously offered her networking assistance and guidance to me and has p...

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Samantha D'Agostino
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2020-05-19 03:22

City Staffing has been, simply put, a lifesaver. ...

City Staffing has been, simply put, a lifesaver. I was let go from a position suddenly in February with a different agency, and City Staffing landed me my current position in March 2020.

After COVID-19 spread through Chicago, I was temporarily let go from my new assignment. However, City Staffin...

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Patrick Byrnes
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2020-05-18 05:36

I cannot say enough great things about working wit...

I cannot say enough great things about working with City Staffing. I essentially started from scratch with the bulk of my skills lying in the service industry supporting an artistic career, and wanted to learn some new skills to potentially move into a permanent position. They succeeded in this ende...

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Denise Cacciola
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2020-05-12 23:35

City Staffing offers it's employees a positive wor...

City Staffing offers it's employees a positive work environment, supportive management, collaborative team, and plenty of perks that add to the gratifying experience of working at such an amazing company. All of which contribute to making City Staffing such a success in the staffing industry. I woul...

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Sawyer Bock
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2020-05-10 15:19

I worked at City Staffing as a Recruitment Coordin...

I worked at City Staffing as a Recruitment Coordinator for just about 6 months and would love to share my experience!

Some of the many pros of working at City Staffing are working in a warm, bright and friendly environment with a team that practiced what they preached. The staff at City Staffing ...

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Colleen McCulla
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2020-05-10 10:52

My experience with City Staffing has been excellen...

My experience with City Staffing has been excellent! I was hesitant, having never worked with a staffing agency, but reaching out to CS was the best decision I made in my job search. One stand out aspect for me was how the CS Recruiter I worked with was able to really understand my skill set, experi...

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Sakis Alats
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2020-05-08 02:02

City Staffing is not your typical recruiting and t...

City Staffing is not your typical recruiting and temp agency that treats you like a number and I can see now why they are top rated as one of the best places for temporary and full-time work in Chicago. The staff is friendly and personable; they have a great culture and it shows in their work. I rec...

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A Achers
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2020-04-23 06:35

Specific recruiters cater to only a certain demogr...

Specific recruiters cater to only a certain demographic of people. Even when you place up into a higher position with testing they will still try and get you to accept a lower position with less pay. Even after the interview process, testing and arriving downtown for finger prints to the second int...

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Cheyenne Harris
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2020-04-17 16:39

The best staffing agency in Chicago. They place yo...

The best staffing agency in Chicago. They place you in reputable companies and stay in touch with you every step of the way. My recruiter was Thom and he placed me at a great company where I was able to get my insurance license. I have now made a career out of insurance and it is all thanks to City ...

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Luke Martin
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2020-04-04 10:04

In 2010 I showed up in Chicago knowing no one, wit...

In 2010 I showed up in Chicago knowing no one, without a network and with a non-traditional background.

City Staffing recognized my abilities, not just me resume, and placed me in an entry-level, contract role with a new business unit at Groupon. I worked my way into full time status, then into m...

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Bronte Mansfield
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2020-04-03 14:48

I cannot say enough good things about my experienc...

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with City Staffing. They have been incredibly welcoming and helpful. They took my unorthodox and diverse set of skills from work in the arts, at non-profits, and in journalism and placed me in a job that I absolutely love. I expected to find a few ...

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Peter Hine
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2020-03-17 17:28

City Staffing was the most willing to help me find...

City Staffing was the most willing to help me find temporary employment out of all the services I used when it seemed like no one else was interested in my ability to find any sort of employment. They devoted time to making sure all my needs and desires were meet so that I could find a job that fit ...

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Margaret Essary
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2020-03-16 15:09

City Staffing is well known for their high quality...

City Staffing is well known for their high quality talent and exceptional client service. Their recruitment team takes tremendous pride in ensuring every placement is a terrific fit for both their clients and candidates alike. In a sea of staffing firms to choose from, City Staffing raises the bar ...

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Michelle Safford
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2020-03-12 23:06

If I could I would give them 10 stars.

If I could I would give them 10 stars.
It was my first time ever applying with an agency and of course I went with City Staffing because of the excellent reviews....it was the best decision I made. I applied, got a sit down appointment with Amanda Frederick who was the best recruiter... and within...

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Kasia Januszewski
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2020-02-24 01:33

I've had many positive experiences with City Staff...

I've had many positive experiences with City Staffing. You would be hard-pressed to find a staffing agency that works harder to find people great placement. I've had particularly great experiences working with Caitlin, Mikaela, Neala, and Juliet.

CS specializes in both long and short-term placeme...

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Thanos Alatsidis
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2020-02-18 04:49

I had a truly great experience with City Staffing!...

I had a truly great experience with City Staffing!! I was new to the city and started applying to several agencies in the city. When I met with a recruiter at City Staffing, she discussed their process and explained that job opportunities depend on what requests are coming in and if those match wha...

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Abe Ruben
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2020-02-14 01:35

Went into City Staffing with normal expectations. ...

Went into City Staffing with normal expectations. They invited me in for a formal interview to get to know me and what I was all about. Standard procedures. The odd thing was that they sent me an email via Juliet Venturis asking me if I wanted an opportunity to work with them. Wow was I surprised to...

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Kelly O'Brien
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2020-02-12 11:57

I just love knowing I have a stellar place to refe...

I just love knowing I have a stellar place to refer clients and colleagues who are looking for staffing resources. City Staffing is not your mothers' temp agency! This is a dynamic group that is committed to helping you achieve your vision.

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Giulianna Marchese
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2020-02-08 11:38

I had a great experience with City Staffing. I was...

I had a great experience with City Staffing. I was pursuing theatre for a long time and they helped keep me afloat while I was pursuing that career. They didn't waste my time with any typing tests, just got me work when I needed it. Eventually, I started considering going to law school. So I told Am...

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James McGuire
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2020-02-08 10:51

You would be hard pressed to find a better staffin...

You would be hard pressed to find a better staffing agency anywhere in the US, let alone Chicago!
I was with City Staffing for just under a full year, and for that entire time, I was treated with respect, care and given several wonderful placements. The last of which has led to the full time job I ...

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Lee Capps
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2020-02-01 11:39

City Staffing is a conscious and committed agency,...

City Staffing is a conscious and committed agency, focused on matching exceptional people with opportunities where they can flourish. They are clearly about creating win-win relationships, where employers and professionals both succeed. Our firm, ClearSpace, has supported City Staffing through coa...

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Hayley Rice
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2020-01-27 01:37

I was with City Staffing back around 2006-2008 and...

I was with City Staffing back around 2006-2008 and they were so very good (and patience!) with me. I still remember the time I ended up at a job where the office was actually a dude's basement. On my lunch break I called the office to tell them about the situation and how I didn't feel safe. Without...

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Erin Kilburg
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2020-01-26 07:47

I had a really great experience with City Staffing...

I had a really great experience with City Staffing. I was laid off last year. After a few months of not having any luck finding a job on my own, I decided to go the staffing agency route. It started off slow - a few assignments here and there. But after proving that I was reliable and competent, I s...

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Jhenai Mootz
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2020-01-20 01:39

I simply can not find the words to explain how inc...

I simply can not find the words to explain how incredible my experience with City Staffing has been!

I originally interviewed with CS in January as I was on the cusp of making a career change. During the interview process Juliet really took the time to go beyond my resume to understand where I wa...

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Jennifer Ocampo
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2020-01-03 23:45

You guys are so amazing! As a living testimonial o...

You guys are so amazing! As a living testimonial of your services and impact on workers, I am forever grateful for having the position I have today based on a temp assignment you gave me where I went from a manager to Executive Director, and still thriving! I continue to refer your services to anyo...

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