The A List at Ashby Staffing Review

I have been working for The A-List since 2013 and would not have found the wonderful variety of opportunities that I've had without them! Having gone from being a college student looking for temp positions during school breaks to a college graduate looking for long term positions to learn and grow in, A-List has always found fantastic positions for me. They have matched me with some of the most exciting places to work that I would never have thought to explore on my own! They're a great team that work hard for you if you work hard for them!

The A-List Staffing has been very attentive to my work needs and skills to place me in very enjoyable and worthwhile job assignments!

Friendly, professional, and very helpful. Love working with this group!

I call once a week and every time they tell me they update my availability and does not seem to care. It's been a month or more sense they interviewed me and still nothing.

The A List Staffing is The Best and very Professional Staffing Agency! We are super Blessed in Austin, Texas!! Thanks to Kat and the Incredible Team !!!

Angela, Former Ms. Austin Plus America

I contacted Ashby Staffing - The A List agency and spoke with Elka. I was instructed to email my resume to her and was provided with an email address. She further stated I would be contacted the next day. I was not. I contacted Elka again who stated she would personally see that my information was passed to the correct office and I would be contacted the next day. Again I was not. I have not been contacted to this day. That was several months ago. How could this agency possible find me employment if they can't even get past the first step?

The ladies at this location are very professional and knowledgeable ladies working for their agency. Every single person that I have met has helped me feel stronger about my position. If you are looking for positions, especially in an office setting, I strongly urge you to look in to this fantastic opportunity.

I have been working with the A-List for many years and they never disappoint!
I typically use A-List to provide temporary to hire candidates. I can count on them to provide top quality candidates, check references and test skills. But more than that, they do an AMAZING job of matching the candidate to our company culture - their candidates just "fit" right in.
On the rare occasion when I needed a candidate at the last minute, they've always come through.
They do a wonderful job, and I really enjoy working with the folks in their office - wonderful, communicative, warm people!

I just got off the phone with the rudest woman, Debbie Hol(_). She belittled my intelligence, "you're not making sense," for doing the responsible, professional thing of calling them to let them know my job interview had gone long and I couldn't make it to the assignment til later. Her initial response to my call was, "the position has been filled," even though I had an email from Elka confirming the assignment. She then proceeded to tell me "we don't want you" and canceled the rest of the work I had been assigned. I am not the only person this has happened to. At least 3 other people I've been on assignment with have told me that this woman, Debbie, has been incredibly rude to them. She needs to be fired.

Also, please take note of all the "5 star" reviews AFTER negative 1 star reviews are posted. Very suspicious...

(Another reviewer was threatened with legal action for writing a negative review. I will keep you posted if that happens.)

So if you don't mind being punished for continuing your job search and going to interviews, being stripped of your dignity for having the audacity of wanting to work, then this place is PERFECT.

After moving to Austin, I found it very difficult to get into the job market. But, once I called Alist I immediately knew I had found the right place. The staff is amazing: very friendly, bubbly and extremely helpful. Within days I was out working with a major Austin company and I couldn't be more impressed with their agency.

This company might be ok to find work at if you have some other source of income or for that extra spending money if your living expenses are covered, but as a primary? Forget about it.

So why two stars?

They stayed nice on the phone and the workplace they contracted with was nice. Also they were willing to hear me out and got as far as testing to see that I could actually back up what I had on my resume. That earned them the two stars.

So what's behind the three missing stars? It was a good start, but why did they come up short?

One star docked for pay. Good pay? Not really. Yes more than minimum wage, but still not what would be livable on a single income given typical rents/commuting/utilities. Can't profit, let alone break even. Good pay is somewhere above break even. So it's not. At least by my standards.

Another star docked for hours. I'd need at least 6 hours and 5 days at the pay I was offered. But the only time I got close to a full week was training for the job they managed to place me with. I can't afford to be waiting around and made that clear, but I guess they couldn't understand my situation. I wasn't seeing my name in the schedule blocks, and that's not working with rent coming up. Time for me to move on.

And the last star bumped for so-so communication and some seeming disorganization in their office. Whoever filed the employment papers didn't do so great a job. I filled out everything I could on my end, and even had the voided check. But somehow they still couldn't have my pay direct deposited, despite going through that troble. If I talked to anyone other than Debbie (the handler for my worksite), it seemed the wrong information got passed around. I ended up working some hours I couldn't be paid for. Then I got reprimanded for my eagerness to work, since I already put in that time. And even talking to Debbie it seemed she said one thing but never wrote it down or didn't remember on the next call. It's frustrating.

So I'll say it again, only look here if you're not needing a solid primary income.

Amazing staff who works hard to get work that is right for you. Ashby Staffing has been key in my success in Austin. Highly recommend.

I'm currently working as an intern this summer with The A List Staffing. So far I've had a great experience with the staff here! Everyone is a hard worker and are always willing to help. In my short time here, I have gained so much knowledge about the staffing industry and marketing. If you want to be greeted with a warm smile everyday then I would recommend sending your resume to The A List.

If I could give lower than one star, I would do it. The kind of staffing company that makes excuses to not help you look for a job because they are too dawn lazy to do it.

A List are a really great staffing agency to work for! They found me a position within two weeks of submitting my resume. They really try to match you with the best opportunity for your interests/experiences. My position at A List wound up not being my forever job but I really enjoyed my time there and would absolutely work with them again.

While in transition, I heard great things about A-list and decided to Apply with them. And I got to tell you; the Staff and job placement opportunities have been exceptional. Thank You!

A List Staffing was good to me! Last summer I was yet not sure as to what career path to take as I was in between jobs. Their recruiters met with me and took the time to understand what my skills, needs, and talents were. They placed me in a temp job right away that carried me for a few weeks. I then got a job as a Substitute Teacher.

Thank you A List Staffing for your time and generosity.

They are nice and respectful, but my experience with them was not good. The first experanse will say it all, unfortunately I can not trust them anymore.

The A List found me a job at a Fortune 500 company the first day after I interviewed. The GM Trisha Atwater is extremely personable, but so are all of the ladies at the A List! Not only do they have administrative jobs, but they also have fun events to work part-time. Check them out, why not?

Nikka the best my interview is Tuesday I am very excited bout this job offer

I relocated to Austin in June 2019 and walked through the doors of The A List shortly thereafter and am so incredibly glad that I did. I have found every member of the staff to be friendly, thorough, organized and professional. They have consistently kept me gainfully employed when I am available, and what's more, they genuinely seem like they care.

I recommend The A List 100%.

One of the best Staffing Agencies I have ever came into contact with! Got a great job because of this great team! Thank you all so much for all the hard work you all have done!

We have been using A-List to help staff our annual event for the past few years. And every year, we receive a group of professional, enthusiastic, wonderful staff members that help make our event a success. This has not been the case with every other agency I have used, so it is a relief to know that each year, for our annual Austin event, I will have an incredible staff on hand thanks to A-List. Not only is the staff great, but behind the scenes they go above and beyond to make sure things go well. More than once, they have found extra staff for us on the day of the event! Amazing. Cannot recommend them enough!

I had a wonderful experience with The A List Staffing. Every time I called, the phone was answered within seconds, no matter what time of day. Everyone was willing to help get me a job, but they never pushed their jobs onto me and pressured me into taking one. They were encouraging of my job search efforts, even with other companies, and always helped me do what was best for me. They found a perfect temporary job for me with a great company, and it was a blessing during COVID and job searching. I couldn't be more happy with my experience with A List. They are an amazing group, and if you're looking for a job, go ahead and give them a call! They have plenty of jobs to give.

Very unprofessional the ladies there can't even help you find a job they use excuses that you don't have qualifications when matter of fact they just not able to help because they're not qualified enough not the best place to go to

This company is ON THE BALL! They have been very helpful and placed me in what I hope to be my forever job. The staff is friendly and they work very efficiently. I had an assignment within the first week of registering with A List. I give them 5 stars and they deserve it! They worked very hard for me and made me feel like I was part of the team!

This place sent me to an interview that was over an hour away, and the company didn't even know I was coming. Beyond embarrassing and complete waste of time.

Helpful staff & excellent job offerings. I have always been pleased with my experience when working with A-List Staffing. The ladies in the office are always quick to respond to my phone calls and have been invaluable in my constant search for employment.

A list staffing has been a true gift in Austin. The assignments are always incredible and professional. Other staffing agencies in Austin genuinely cannot compare. If you are looking for temp or temp to hire work that is also going to make you feel good and inspired to get out of bed sign up with A list.

It s been a pleasure working with the professionals at the A-List! The staff helped me prepare for interviews and when I landed a full time gig, they were there to celebrate with me. If you are looking for a company to support you with a transition, this is truly an A+ company!

The A List team is friendly, outgoing, and take time to learn about what you are looking for in a new job opportunity! From the initial phone interview to accepting a full-time position, the A List team made the process seamless; always proving they had my best interest at heart! I would highly recommend The A List Staffing to anyone who has just moved to Austin and is looking for a great job in and around the city, or to those who are looking for a staffing firm who will provide you with the best opportunities in Austin. The A List Staffing in an A++ in my books!

Fast matching and great at meeting your requirements. I don't have a car which is obviously a problem for a lot of employment agencies, however it was a non-issue for these guys. Good service if you need employment fast and have basic administrative/ professional skills.

A-List Staffing changed my life! They placed me in a couple of temp assignments that eventually steered me into the permanent placement I had always dreamed of. Thank you Elka Walker for being such an amazing talent recruiter. Your professionalism and the professionalism of your team is A++++! I will always recommend your agency FIRST. Thanks again! - Danielle Robinson

The A List found me a position at a great company and after seven months I was hired on by the company full-time. This would not have been possible without the help and hard work of everyone at The A List, and it was bittersweet for me to no longer be an employee. I hope to work with them again in the future.

Lisa and the staff at the Branch location I came to for a face-to-face interview were friendly and professional.

I have worked with A list staffing recently and the experience was exceptional. Tricia and her staff are very attentive, follow up consistently and provided high quality candidates for the position I was looking to fill. Their candidates are well screened and vetted prior to the initial interview. I recommend any employer looking for a quality candidate to call A List Staffing.

The A List Staffing team will help you find exactly what you are looking for. They are extremely kind and great to work with!

I contacted this agency after reading reviews on another site including the agencies own website. It sounded as though the upheld the same values and standards i have maintained over the course of my career. The first 'red flag' occurred when I applied for multiple openings and followed up a week later. I spoke with 'Elka' who stated she could not 'see' any of my applications but would send me a link to an online assessment...red flag number two; I understand busy. However, this was not determined until I followed up with YOU? I dismissed them completely when I called back (yes, again) and was told, "We've been pretty busy trying to take care of SXSW." So you can only concentrate on one client at a time? Not impressed.

When I moved to Austin in 2015, I applied to many staffing firms and heard back from even fewer, but the one firm that believed in me was A List Staffing. They were professional and courteous from the very beginning. They understood my needs and met them all within a short amount of time. They placed me at two client sites, one of which turned out to be my full time job where I am headed to become an industry leader in my field and all thanks to the time and dedication that A List Staffing invested in me. I am forever grateful and will tell anyone who is looking for work to go straight to A List Staffing. They are the best firm in town!

Thanks again A List Staffing!!!

If a professional has built a reputation, established a personal brand of Aptitude, Integrity, Honest & Meticulous... why would they want the possibility of having their brand tarnished by less "A" talent 3rd party HR?

In being represented to F1000 companies, I want my best foot forward.. and that includes the staffing agency.

This company, along with Kendra Scott South Congress - Austin, lacks integrity. I had been previously threatened with a law suit if I did not remove my review from Yelp of my horrible experience at Kendra Scott. Kendra Scott also had my account closed. So Yelp also lacks in integrity too for allowing that. They tried to tell me that I had signed something stating that I could not write reviews, however, they were never were able to give me that document. Please be advised that it is ILLEGAL for companies to do that. And even more so now. Please be cautious if you find yourself needing to work with these guys. They only care about their clients and not YOU. They make money off YOU due to their CLIENTS.

President Obama signed a number of bills into law on Thursday, most notably H.R. 5111, the "Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016". The legislation, which passed both houses of congress at the start of December, "makes certain clauses of a form contract void if it prohibits, or restricts, an individual from engaging in a review of a seller's goods, services, or conduct."

A-List staffing really goes above and beyond. I was referred by a friend in early January of 2018. I had no experience and really didn't have high expectations for any job I would have gotten. EXACTLY one month later I found a permanent (well paying) position with a company I love through A-List. As a congratulations the Staffing Director Elka personally stopped by to congratulate me and bring me a bouquet of flowers. I can not recommend this wonderful group of women enough. Thank you so much!

I cannot express enough how wonderful this company is. From the minute I walked in for an interview I felt so welcomed and at ease. They were able to find me a a job with a true career path. They took into account everything I told them I was looking for during the first interview. Not only did they find me an amazing company to work for they checked up on me throughout the whole process of being a temp until the day I was hired. They don t just place you and forget about you. They truly care about you and their clients wellbeing. They make sure both parties are a good fit. I would highly highly recommend using The A List Staffing if you are a job seeker or an employer.

I had worked with them doing parking lot security at the U. of T. here and there during events, it only paid $10.00 an hour as well as Kendra Scott, which is too far for me to commute to anyways. Then those jobs stopped. They ran lists of office jobs but when I called on those every day, they said they were filled, obviously fake listings.

The one time I did do an actual office job, the assignment ended after only a few days and then A-List refused to pay me. I had to threaten legal action for failure to pay wages to get the measly paycheck. They are incredibly incompetent, stay away and don't waste your time with them.

Thank you so much A-list Staffing for landing me a dream job that aligns perfectly with my interest in environmental non-profit organizations. During my interview, I met with Dolores and she was very professional and genuinely cared about helping me with my career. She introduced me to the entire office and all of the recruiters respectively stood up to greet me. After being laid off from my last position and unemployed for two months, this act of kindness and respect meant a lot to me and will never forget how acknowledged I felt at that moment.

All of the recruiters such as Elka, Lisa and Dolores worked diligently at matching me up with assignments right away. My first assignment I received a phone call in the morning and went in that day and worked the rest of the week. I expressed that the position I was seeking entailed more of an Executive Assistant position and within a few days, they found my dream job.

I am now working for an organization that I absolutely love and the relationship with my coworkers is synergetic. I not only am passionate about the work that this organization is doing, this position aligns perfectly with my own non-profit that A-List staffing cared enough to ask me about.

A-List Staffing goes above and beyond to match qualified candidates with quality organizations and high caliber companies. I am beyond grateful that I was given this opportunity to utilize my skills and professional background. I have already learned so much in the past few weeks and look forward to growing with this organization thanks to A-List Staffing!

I have worked for and with the A-List for quite some time and have participated on dozens and dozens of work assignments and projects. I have found the staff to be very courteous and flexible in making super assignments on many different kinds of projects. It has been a real thrill to get out and meet many people and companies in Austin.

Our business used A List staffing to locate candidates for a small focus group assignment in the Lockhart area, using people in that area to replicate a potential jury pool.

A List gave us specific feedback in the selection process that they had found about 160 candidates in the Lockhart/Niederwald/Caldwell County area. However, when we held the focus group, it turned out that none of A List's candidates were actually from Lockhart/Niederwald, and they were all from Austin.

It was relayed very clearly that we were looking for a narrow demographic of Lockhart-based individuals, and that Austin/Travis County-based individuals should be excluded. A List completely failed to do this.

A List argued back to us that we had the chance to review the candidates' addresses when A List forwarded us their resumes. However, this was untruthful because none of the resumes included the candidate's address.

They also argued back that they had "put a lot of work into our case." Sorry, but just because you put a lot of work into something doesn't mean you actually did a good job. If someone pays me to paint a picture of a giraffe, I don't get any brownie points if I spend 20 hours painting a picture of a dog.

Terrible!! No help at all!! You talk to a different person every time and they always offer you stuff that you clearly said in your interview you don t want. They don t listen at all. I asked to be removed from their call list and they called me again with some more offers that had nothing to do with what I was looking for! I have found a great job by another awesome agency that took the time to listen to what I was looking for. I would not recommend A- list to anyone. In fact they should change their name to D-list !

I contacted A-list staffing about 2 weeks ago for help finding a job, I had an interview and had to cancel last minute due to a death in the family. Once I returned home, I tried a total of 4 times to reschedule via email and phone. NOTHING! Don't waste your time.

I am very pleased with this group of knowledgeable, friendly, amazing professional staff. I am impressed of how they worked as a team. Whenever I call, each of them knows exactly what other person know and what I am calling about. I usually get really nervous during an interview but it was more like a friendly conversation with Ms. Victoria. That made me relaxed and very comfortable during the conversation. I am hoping for a full-time job but I am very thankful for placing me in a temp job. Looking forward to be working with you all again when my temp job ends. Thank you!

It's a okay staffing agency, very friendly, helpful staff who call weekly with job opportunities. Would give them 5 stars, but they never pay attention to my job skills and area preferences.

They will believe their client over you. Even if this client has a history of discrimination and a revolving door of temps. It's unbelievable. Single moms beware. There is no job security with particular assignments. Even if they swear up and down. I also rang the alarm multiple times about wrongful termination. But like a record player, they spewed the same "comforting messages" until it eventually happened to me as well. My first day on the job was filled with red flags. Don't ignore your gut instinct. If it feels wrong, it probably is.

I had been job hunting on my own for quite awhile and was getting discouraged. A-List Staffing found me a temp to hire position which became a permanent full time job! The staff is excellent - very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend A-List Staffing!

Very nice and wonderful people, they show they care for you and what you want to do. They also take the time out to thank you and call you to let you know they are still working to find you that perfect job . Special thanks to Dolores and Will

Ashby went out of their way to find me both long term employment and short term opportunities to make ends meet in the mean time. Very helpful and great connections. I'd recommend them to anyone!