JohnLeonard

Sent me on an assignment. They said the client is cash poor so the low balled the rate. Showed up on time. Poorly trained half hearted. The computer kept losing network connection. They sent me home at 12pm and did not have the decency to pay me for a full day. Stay away from this one.

I had a fantastic experience with John Leonard. I applied for a position on their website, and heard back from them right away. I came in to meet with a few of their agents, take a few typing/​computer tests, and go over my resume, and had an interview set up for the position within a few days. I was lucky enough to get the job, and have been in a great placement since February. I am now moving on to a permanent position elsewhere, but I highly recommend John Leonard. They were always prompt with their responses and helped me with everything from contract extensions to a missing check to getting health care coverage. Everyone I worked with at JL throughout my placement was helpful and kind, and made working as a temp easy and enjoyable. Being new to Boston as well as the working world, their help and consideration was especially appreciated. Thanks, John Leonard!

If you want to be jerked around and lied to-​try your luck! Manager, Jennifer did not have the decency, professionalism or honesty/​integrity to call me and let me know an employer went for another candidate she sent. After my references were checked. This woman lied to me about when she found out they went the other candidate. Ok-​so I didn’t get the job after going to the interview the same day/​last minute. But, not taking the same effort you took to call me about the opportunity and me having to call to find out I didn’t get it. Totally sucks. I don’t want to work for anyone who would ignore me and lie to me.

Not impressed.
When I went in, I filled out some paperwork, waited for 5 minutes at the most. Met with a very nice lady that asked me about what I’ve done in the past, my salary range, and a couple other things that I honestly don’t remember. My résumé is pretty beefy — web developer but unemployed — but my salary requirement was very reasonable and well within what a temp agency would offer. She asked my previous salary, and asked if I’m able to pay for my electric, which was weird. I can… And then was told that other people need positions more than I do. I never got any calls back. I guess she didn’t understand that I was willing to take small assignments, despite the salary hit? I was out of unemployment, so some is better than nothing.
I’m disappointed because of their reputation for pointing people in the right direction for their industry. I was hoping to go more into graphic arts, but… Oh well.
PSG is treating me well, so no loss.

I had luck with John Leonard 5 years ago when I worked with Marjorie. She was excellent. After working together for a couple of months she found the perfect job for me. Unfortunately, when the economy tanked I was one of many people to lose their job. Marjorie left J.L. a while ago. Rob is very pleasant but hasn’t done anything to impress me. I temped with them for a couple of months last summer and when the assignment ended they didn’t seem interested in finding me another assignment. If I was just reviewing Marjorie I’d give her 5 stars. But since I’m reviewing my experience as a whole 1 star it is !

I’ve been with John Leonard for more than 8 months now and have been very impressed with the tenacity and professionalism of their staff in helping me find work. I visited several other temp agencies in Boston including the ones that advertise themselves most (places like PSG) but never got emails or phone calls returned. John Leonard on the other hand took the time to evaluate my skills, review my resume with several hiring managers, and contact clients the first day I visited their office. As a result I had a assignment the same week. Jennifer DeLucia especially is fantastic, and has been a great ally to have as I continue to search for work and build marketable skills. If you are new to Boston and are looking for work I would highly recommend reaching out to John Leonard.

I must say that I am dumbfounded by any positive review on this agency. I called after a poor experience with another staffing agency and spoke with a man who was rather lovely on the phone. We exchanged pleasantries and then he asked that I send along my resume so we could have a meeting to discuss career opportunities the following Monday. I giddily sent everything along and waited a day or two for a reply. Nothing. I called and was unable to reach the person I had been speaking with. Another email was sent and I once again heard nothing back.
The most fabulous part of this story is that when I logged onto my LinkedIn account several days later I saw that the recruiter that I had spoken with had actually viewed my LinkedIn profile several days after I sent the email. So, you can creep me on social media but can’t hit «reply»? Smarten up there buddy.
Luckily I have found a great job and no longer need their services. If you are looking I’d recommend prowling Craigslist for jobs instead of contacting these people.

I’ve worked with a few temp companies before I was introduced to John Leonard by a friend. The other companies weren’t really helping me out in finding a position. When I came to John Leonard I started working with Jennifer DeLucia who was very understanding and really listened to what I was looking for. John Leonard really does their best to place you into the right position they feel is the right fit for you. And its not a company that just places you and that’s it they build a relationship with their employees. If you have a problem or question the office is more than willing to help out. I wouldn’t ever go with another employment service due to the fact that John Leonard has never let me down and they have been very successful in placing me in positions. I definitely recommend contacting John Leonard!

John Leonard has found me consistent work for over 2 years now. They make extra effort to get to know their temps and place you in the right environment. Jennifer is absolutely wonderful! I highly recommend John Leonard for anyone looking for temp work in Boston. I have nothing but good things to say about them.

John Leonard didn’t have direct deposit when I was there this was after other agencies did. I swear they float the money in their account and that is why they don’t. That isn’t professional. you have to pick up your check and who wants to take time off of their measlly paying temp job to do that? or have it mailed. most of us need our money right away. this was in say 2006 found out still in 2012 no direct deposit…

I used John Leonard when I moved to Boston to find a job. I didnt have a lot of office experience coming from a teaching position. They were still able to place me in an HR position that I love within a weeks time. All interactions I have had with them have been great and I tell everyone to contact Lindsey Peoples if they are looking for a job!

To be fair, my relationship with JL is still ongoing, but I’m already a little disappointed in them. I sent in my resume for a specific temp-​to-​perm posting they had up, and got an e-​mail back the next business day. I made an appointment to go in and meet them, and once I’d arrived (and done the inevitable skills testing), I go back to meet the woman who e-​mailed me. Turns out, it was a temp person who had e-​mailed me back, and no one seemed to have any idea about the specific position I applied to. The woman I met with even asked me how I had gotten in contact with them! After I met with her, I was given a chance to talk to the direct-​hire people who, again, had no idea what position I’d applied for and had to look it up on the website… only to tell me that the company had decided not to use an agency for the placement the day before. Then, despite me having told them that the position was EXACTLY what I was looking for, she didn’t tell me what the company was so I could find it on my own. I understand that making your commission is important, but this is my life — if I’m telling you a position is perfect for me and you can’t help me get it, then have some human decency and tell me how to get it on my own.
I’ve also met with other staffing agencies over the last week and I have to say, at this point I would recommend Manning Associates or Kennison over JL, simply because they seemed to be actually interested in getting me a job and helping me as a human being rather than churning me out for temp assignments at $ 10 an hour.

I was referred to John Leonard by a friend, but I put off actually calling the agency for a few months. I had a not so good experience with another staffing agency in Boston, and I just wasn’t sure what I was looking for.
However, I should have just stopped whining about not having a job and called them much sooner, because they were great. I went in for a meeting and took a few tests, and right away they called me about potential positions. After only a week or so, they called me about a temp-​to-​hire position at a public health nonprofit, and I actually went in to interview – I wasn’t just plopped into a cubicle and given reams of data to enter. It has worked out beautifully!
Also, their office is easy to get to and in a very elegant building downtown. It’s so elegant, in fact, that I have nearly fallen on my butt due to the insanely clean floors. Be careful!

Andree and Deirdre at John Leonard were extremely helpful in helping me find employment. John Leonard, in general, was great at contacting me after I sent them my resume where many other placement firms were too busy to even deal with me. When I visited John Leonard for my initial interview, everyone was very attentive and gave great advice. I was soon shipped to my first interview and found the position to be right up my alley. With Andree and Deirdre’s advice and timeliness I was able to get the job offer I wanted. In total, a very efficient, positive and great experience.

I’ve used John Leonard — Boston on two separate occasions in the past three years, and I can assure you from my experiences with them that they are not only interested in finding gainful employment for their job seekers, but they are also looking to match the best possible candidates with their clients. This is a win-​win recipe that exemplifies professionalism at its finest and proves that they are not one in the same with other larger area agencies (which I’ve used many) that just try to get people placed at whatever cost.
A lot of individuals have difficulty looking for meaningful work, but some of those people are not really helping themselves either. No one should leave finding their dream job up to chance; this is why it is important to identify with your placement consultant and communicate effectively what it is you’re looking for and what you are qualified for, honestly. There is no need to lie or put up fronts with them regarding your qualifications; it will come out. The important thing is to find the job the best suits you and work hard so that you can grow.
I’ve had an outstanding rapport with my staffing consultant and within two months of first walking into the office I had been placed in an excellent position that both challenged me and rewarded my efforts. It was those results that led me back to John Leonard when the economy plummeted, mainly because I trusted them most to «get the job done.»
It is for this reason that I have recommended numerous friends and colleagues to JL and will continue to do so in the future.

John Leonard treated me with respect and had great follow-​through. In this abysmal economic climate, they gave me one and only one assignment, but it turned into a permanent position I love, so who can beat that?

After a bad experience with another Boston temp agency, I sent my resume to John Leonard and I had an appointment within a week. I met with someone in the temporary department, had a great conversation, took the skills test, and then met with someone in the permanent placement division.
In a week, I got a call with my first assignment — two weeks, pay decent for temp work. The job wasn’t exciting but the coworkers were nice. Two business days after my assignment ended, the same company wanted me back for another two-​week assignment.
Overall I had a great experience. I now have a permanent job lined up that starts after Labor Day (which I found on my own), but I know that I’ll have extra cash for the next two weeks until the job starts up, which is great.

Looking for a job can be stressful even under the best of circumstances, let alone in this job market. Compound this with the desire to work in a hard-​to-​crack sector and it’s bordering on terrifying.
Even with all of this in mind, John Leonard came through for me. They actually paid attention to the direction I wanted to steer my career in and to what I was looking for in a workplace. The result was not a good, but a great temp match! Not only this, but they pulled it off in less than two days time.
I had the opportunity to work with both Diana (temp) Chris (direct hire). I found both of them to be not only attentive, but also excited for me when a great opportunity arose.
If you’re looking for temp or direct-​hire help, hands-​down, this is the place to go.

John Leonard was the best staffing agency I worked with. They helped me get some long term temp jobs while I was looking for permanent employment and always paid me on time. They also gave me some good feedback to use for future interviews. I would definitely recommend them over agencies like PSG that spend a ton of money on advertising to get you through their door and never call you once you’ve come in.

I had a very positive experience with John Leonard. I was in-​between jobs and they were excellent about giving me consistent work during this transitional period. Hardly one week went by where I didn’t have an assignment. Everyone I worked with, both at the staffing firm and the client companies, was extremely friendly and professional. I even got some interviews for long-​term temp and permanent positions with benefits, one of which I probably would have gotten if I hadn’t accepted an outside offer.
I would recommend John Leonard to any of my friends who were out of work. As long as you work hard for them, they will work hard for you.