Great social atmosphere, but pay and favoritism issues - Business Operations Associate Aerotek Employee Review

4.0
Apr 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

*Made lifelong friends.. great social atmosphere! *Very team-centered *Overall positive atmosphere *The only job i've ever had where i genuinely looked forward to going every day

Cons

*Very low pay for entry level workers compared to other companies *Favoritism is real.. people will get opportunities over those who work much harder *Very much a hierarchy *One on ones were never productive.. this is where hierarchy comes in.. there are specific agendas and your growth and career plan sometimes doesnt matter *Bonus structure is very much hit or miss and out of your hands.. luck of the draw with which clients are assigned to you. If a client comes into your workload owing 1 million dollars, your bonus will potentially be non-existent

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5.0
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Pros

Valued culture and people. Leadership listens

Cons

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5.0
Oct 30, 2015
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Pros

Great people, great training, great entry level opportunity to get into recruiting and sales. If you are successful you will make more here than about anywhere else. Performing Recruiters are making $55k-$75k. Great Recruiters are making $100k+. Every large office has salespeople making $200k-$400k. Culture is 100% committed and generally cool type-A's you would want to have a beer with. The skills, drive, and sense of urgency you learn at Aerotek serve you well anywhere you may go later.

Cons

If you are just looking for a low-commitment 8-5 job while posting on social media about where you are partying that night...you will not like Aerotek. Success requires an all in approach both in work ethic and active support of the culture. That is not for everyone. There are Political Science grads 3 years out of college making $200k+, but there is a price to be paid. All the tough work comes first. If you are not up for the level of work and commitment, Aerotek is not for you. If you are, none of this is really a "con" As far a real cons go, the benefits are only OK, and finding work/life balance is pretty difficult.

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