The Aldan Troy Group

I have no other word for this agency except it is perfect. Ms. Abigail took her valuable time to talk personally face to face with me and helping me improve my resume down to every details and makes it more marketable. I just wish I found them sooner. :)

I had a mixed experience with this agency. I liked meeting the people who worked there, who were all very personable. But they pressured me to interview for a couple of places that were known to be horrible places to work, so I didn’t always feel they had my interests at heart– which is fine, (recruiters work for the client, not you). But do your research and don’t rely on these recruiters to guide you towards a healthy, happy workplace. I also want to say to those who are saying super negative things: this is a tough job market. The recruiters want to make money. So if they don’t think they can place you, they probably won’t be beating down your door. That might explain the complaints of never hearing back from certain agencies.

Before I decided to submit my resume to The Aldan Troy Group, I was working at the worst job of my life as a ticket sales girl at horrid tourist attraction in Times Square. I knew a college education should definitely warrant a better job, but I was having really bad luck in my search and I didn’t have a ton of experience as a recent college grad. The Aldan Troy Group was fantastic because it did the searching part for me. Within a week, I got a couple of one day temp assignments in areas that I was really interested in, and another week later, I got an interview for a temp-​to-​perm job. I ended up landing the job and am now making over twice as much as I used to at my old job. Another huge bonus is that now I have standard days and hours (M-​F, 8:30 — 5:30). I would really recommend this agency for recent college grads. You don’t have to suffer with retail work!
I would also like to add that the placement counselor, Abigail, is quite possibly the nicest person on the planet.

There are so many good things to say about the Aldan Troy Group. They truly care about you as a person and do their best to find a position that fits you.
A few months ago, I went to their offices in search of employment. The staff immediately greeted me by name and walked me through the process. We discussed my career interests and skill set. Not long after, they called me back with a temp-​perm position that I may be interested in and got hired a week later. I don’t live in NYC and they found a position that I could commute to. Leah explained the next steps in the process and especially how timesheets worked.
(They make sure you get paid!)
I was always asked how things were going at my new position when entering their offices. Ellen and Leah were so helpful when it came to any questions I had along the way.
After temping for three months, I was hired full-​time. I am currently still working at the same company and couldn’t be happier.
Alan, Ellen and Leah are great at what they do and they are great people. I highly recommend Aldan Troy if you are seeking temp or long term employment.

Three months ago, ATG helped me find a full-​time job that suits me perfectly. What else do I need to say?
These guys were always professional, pleasant, and very responsive. Absolutely recommend.

A year ago, as a brand new New Yorker, I stepped into The Aldan Troy Group offices and was immediately welcomed by the staff, given individualized attention regarding my professional skills and career interests, and walked through the temp-​job process.
I was quickly placed in a position for which I am well suited and I have been with that company ever since. I could not have gotten such a good start in this hard city without Aldan Troy!

Whether you are seeking temp or long-​term positions, Aldan Troy does it best. I have had only positive experiences with them and they truly care about you as a person — you are NOT just another applicant.
To start, each person I met with knows me by name and seemed genuinely concerned with what positions I would best fit into. They all wanted to get to know me personally as well as professionally. Aside from my skill set, they also inquired about my pet peeves and which positions I definitely would NOT accept. Each time there was an opening, I was notified of it well in advance and given a brief description. I turned down a few that I wasn’t interested in but they never stopped sending me opportunities.. . Something I was very grateful for.
If you’re looking for some quick cash they can even find you single day temp jobs (I needed something ASAP and got one that week!). Idk if that was just luck, but it worked for me.
If you’re tired of job hunting and want to get paid already I strongly advise you to APPLY NOW. The people are great and the worst that can happen is that you turn down a position you don’t want.
I am so grateful that I found Aldan Troy and highly recommend them to anyone. I temped for 4 months before I was hired full-​time at my current position and couldn’t be happier.
***More on the employees:
Alan was great to speak with and Ellen is one of the kindest people I have ever met. She has even checked in on me when I was sick and asked how I was doing days later even though I returned to work! Leah always asked if I was happy with my position and made sure that I sent my timesheets on time (they want you to get paid as much as you do). They are very flexible and understanding when it comes to calling in sick/​being late — but don’t make it a habit.

I can’t say enough nice things about Aldan Troy and its employees, especially Leah and Ellen.
Got an email from Leah with Aldan Troy after applying for a few jobs on Craigslist. Went in the next day for an interview, met with her and Alan. We discussed my skills and my goals, Both were total sweethearts who seemed genuinely enthusiastic about finding a position for me, and confident in their ability to do so. They had me take a computer skills/​typing test which, yes, was tedious. But you gotta do what you gotta do.
The next day I got a call from Ellen with a position she thought would be good for me. I immediately accepted. That assignment only lasted two weeks, and ended abruptly, but Ellen was great. She told me she would continue to look and that we would find somewhere where I’d be happy. And she did exactly as she said.
She and Leah found me my current position, where I temped for a month and a half before they hired me full time. I couldn’t be happier.
I feel like Ellen and Leah really understood my personality, and what I was looking for in a position, and tried their best to find me assignments where I’d thrive. They’re great people, and they’re great at their jobs.
All in all, I had a hugely positive experience with Aldan Troy and have been referring anyone looking for work to them.

Although, Aldan Troy was unable to help me with specifically what I was looking for, I still highly recommend them. I worked with Leah Fuller, and she was a sweetheart. She took notes during our meeting and was honest to me. I applied to random temp jobs online, but my end goal, is off course, to find a permanent job in my field. She was truthful and straight-​forward, told me they didn’t have what I was looking for but can place me in temp jobs, in order to fill my time, during my unemployed period, which was the reason I was there. I also, met with another guy briefly, can’t remember his name, but he gave me good advice too. I appreciate their time, as I was going through a rough period, not able to find work, they paid me their honesty.
*** Disclosure– I just joined Unilocal,since I have been to so many staffing agencies I feel, I would write about my experience before I start working. I feel I am a pretty optimistic person, so if you’re a pessimist, my reviews might be skewed.

Aldan Troy has helped me very much. Disregard all these negative reviews… these people actually cared and followed up and asked me about my interviews and things. Definitely go to the meeting with Aldan Troy if they call you. I seriously have no idea what could’ve happened with these people that are giving negative reviews… I went in, took the test, had an interview… and literally less than a week later had a job at my desired salary range. I feel like you get what you give, in life. If you are courteous and professional… that’s what you’ll get in return. If you expect your dream job served up on a silver platter, and get upset when it doesn’t come, with all due respect you were probably a bit naïve in the first place. All in all, Aldan Troy has been very helpful and very professional.

Leah and Alan were pretty inconsiderate and didn’t appreciate the talents or time of their clients. VERY off-​putting. I wouldn’t bother.
UPDATE:
I don’t appreciate being insulted by someone whose livelihood is to help others. I have never been contacted by anyone from this agency since my initial meeting, so that alone should explain they aren’t doing their job. Even if I didn’t have chemistry with my recruiter, that should not have stopped her from finding someone who does. After all, she is a recruiter; I would not be working with her. I have since become a successful professional, with absolutely no thanks to this organization.
If you need further proof of the quality of this establishment, look below at an employee’s comment (this employee is Leah, whom I referenced above, but has changed her name on Unilocal.) I think that explains a great deal regarding the character of this company.

I have dealt with Aldan Troy off and on for many, many years, including back when Gary Troy, one of the founders, was still with the agency. Every time I have dealt with them, they have gotten great long-​term temporary legal secretarial assignments for me, within the salary range I wanted, with a couple leading to permanent offers — neither of which I could accept at the time of offer. The Prove It testing is standard at any agency you go to, almost. If you know your stuff, they can help you out. They are professional, seem to take an individual interest in their applicants, and try to match the best applicant to their best client. I would highly recommend this agency.

With great hesitant to pursue a meeting with a recruiter at Aldan Troy, to become another typical ineffective agency, with great dismay I attract agencies without submitting my resume. How to demagnetize myself from this futile staffing agency attraction? With only a mere five minutes each respectively to meet with three recruiters to complete registration paperwork of two forms of identification, and a two hour eternal ordeal to take a computerized skills exam powered by Prove It. It was a very impersonal interview meeting. I arrived at 11:30am and did not depart until 1pm because of this stupid long haul exam.
The skills exam room of the computer work stations is a confined space with very minimal air circulation which restricts my best ability to rate well. Prove It skills test consist of MS Word 2007, Excel 2007 and typing.
Note: Entrance is on 41^st Street, despite of the address states 295 Madison Avenue and Park.

I would have to say I have had a great experience with this company so far. I have been with them for a couple of weeks now and they are great to work with. I was called by Dan Deevey because I responded to an ad on Craigslist but met with Alan for the interview. When you go in, they do make you take tests (not sure if they really look at how well you done lol) and then they interview you. Nothing too bad though so no need to be scared if you never dealt with agencies — pretty basic and simple (they want to know your interests and your desire pay). I went into an interview on a Friday (Sept. 2^nd) and was called that Monday (it was on Labor Day) to tell me about a position I may be interested in. Although this job is not directly in my field, it is good to have someone look out for you and call like three days later telling you about a position. I started that Tuesday. The assignment lasted almost two weeks. I have to say ELLEN, is a sweetheart. I believe she is recruiter for the company so If you want to get into this agency or have any questions, Ellen is the one to ask for. She is there for you and there to listen to you (the others are too but Ellen is who interacted more with).
Someone did mention about their jobs listed on the website. I’ve noticed they are the same jobs just with the date changed so it stays current BUT this is NOT to say they dont have jobs in their own database they need to fill. I suggest you contacting them directly to find out. AND NO I AM NOT A EMPLOYEE WRITING A REVIEW TO BOOST UP THEIR RATING (they are a small company)…I am an actual person who is speaking on experience with them.

I went here a few years ago, the staff seemed nice and professional at first. When they sent me out to interview for a job offer, I found out that the salary range was not what my agent told me, it was lower with a bonus in the end of the year. While I know we aren’t supposed to talk about salaries, it came up and I still told the interviewer that we can discuss this with the recruiter later on. When I told my agent on the phone about the salary discussion, she literally yelled at me over the phone. She became very rude and hung up on me. Little did she know, the company I interviewed for liked me and wanted to hire me. So the agent had to call me back and spoke very softly to me. Of course, I declined and hung up. The amount of rudeness and aggressiveness is not worth it. Especially when I was out of a job and feeling vulnerable. That was just unprofessional on their part.

This agency is definitely questionable. I initially arranged an interview with them because they had many jobs listed on their website, but my suspicions were confirmed when I realized that those jobs on their website don’t exist. I’d call my recruiter, Caroline Strange, weekly only to be told that they have no jobs, yet when I check their website it is filled with jobs with recent posting dates. Those dates are automatically changed so that they are recent when really they were filled months ago or were never even open. I don’t know about the legalities of this practice but it’s definitely something to be aware of should you choose to meet with them.