Grand River Personnel Employee Reviews

The GRP team/ staff are accommodating and approachable in looking for job opportunities. I am a part-time student during the summer, and they helped me find a job that will work with my schedule. If I can't attend a job or if I want to work more extra shifts, you can just let them know, and they'll tell you instantly if they have any openings. They are one call away, and the staff are so kind and understanding. Definitely recommend working for this agency.

Pros

Kind and understanding staff, job security, and flexible schedule

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fun

General Labourer (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 10 May 2022

Not bad, you get used to the work that you do on a daily basis in order to make a decent living when you have quitted your job or a new comer to Canada.

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Good company

General labourer (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 4 February 2020

It is a recruiting company that searches multiple employers and finds the best job that suits your abilities. It's a temp agency. You can work as little or as much as you want.

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Convenient

Student Admission Representative (Current Employee) - Brampton, ON - 24 April 2019

When you need temporary work this is the best place to go. The only down side is you could be let go at anytime so it is not good for stability. You will need an actual job while you do this on the side. Everyone in GRP is incredibly nice and sophisticated.

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Toxic office

Recruiter (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 11 April 2019

Hated working here. Owners were super pretentious and not supportive. Ladies in the office are catty. Working late in a busy office and then having to lie to some of the candidates was shady

Pros

Free food sometimes

Cons

Toxic

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Official response from Grand River Personnel

27 September 2019

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staffing agency that is always there

Labourer (Former Employee) - Kitchener-Waterloo, ON - 28 May 2018

I have been off and on again with GRP since 2014, ALWAYS willing to help me when I am in dyer need of a job, and almost always willing to help with the hours I require.

Pros

always paid weekly

Cons

STAFFing agency, so not always best pay per hr

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Great temp company

Customs/Traffic/Purchasing/Warehouse Admin (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 12 June 2017

Very good temporary company, went to various places of employment, so never the same job twice, was great experience within my business administration field.

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General Labour

Temp Positions (Former Employee) - Ontario - 6 May 2017

General Labour. Lots of Places. Work mostly in the Kitchener area. Something different every day new company and people. All were very helpful and got me a lot of skills in all area of business

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Cons

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Temporary assignments help with work when really needed

General Labour (Current Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 16 March 2017

Great for when you need money and cannot find work. Temporary you may not have a solid position. Helped me in my time of need. Very grateful for opportunity but would like a solid position.

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Great Company and potential for FULL TIME HIRING!!!

Line Assembler (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 6 June 2016

I worked with GRP several times while I was in the middle of career gaps, deciding if what I was doing was right for me, or just taking a breather from the positions that I had left due to HIGH STRESS volume! GRP Team were always supportive right from the start! They helped to identify my triggers, what I wanted and did not want in my positions, and helped my find some great positions that I truly loved. I worked for 2 different companies through them in very short amounts of times and both companies were very eager to offer my daughter and I full time positions to commence right away. Unfortunately, The first one did not match with my spouses schedule so we had to decline and that it being in another city made for more of a difficult situation. I would have jumped at this chance because it was full time permanent work....no layoffs! The second position was offered to my daughter, I could not work there due to latex allergy, but again it was full time, no layoff. She was a hard worker and they like her there! It just goes to show, if you apply yourself, even if you have no skills but are learning and willing to learn more everyday, you can find a great job through a great company! GRP Team is one of the very best out there and what you give to them is EXACTLY what you will get in return. Show them you want it, and they will show you it can be done.... They did for us and several occasions and I am grateful to them!

Pros

support, shifts, ongoing learning, overtime often

Cons

some weekend work but then what company doesnt....

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good temp agency

Worker (Former Employee) - Kitchener-Waterloo, ON - 6 January 2016

not a bad temp agency. Has gotten me good positions since I've worked with them. This year I worked with a box company and a frozen food company.

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Terrible

factory (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 26 November 2015

Terrible experience, was told a job was on going. Found out they would be having a month long shut down a month after start of assignment.

Pros

None

Cons

To many to list

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Productive work place

Mechanical Machine Operator (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 10 May 2015

The job gave good industrial experience. Many automated machineries were operated during the work term, monitored and optimized the production by periodic checking on output.

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Productive workplace

Machine operator (Current Employee) - Kitchener - 6 April 2015

Enjoy being challenged and learn new skills in the various job placements. Hard to say no to working more hours. Great working environment and always mindful of people safety. They make sure to give all the details needed to do your job properly and safely.

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Strictly General labour positions

General Labourer (Current Employee) - Kitchener-Waterloo, ON - 12 March 2015

- A typical day starts off with being assigned to a company in need of general labourers. I go to the assigned job site and perform my duties as described by the supervisors in charge and i often get asked to come back due to my performance. - I learned more about endurance, the importance of having a friendly environment at work and the need for team work. - Management tried to be helpful in regularly providing job assignments for me and that was really helpful. - My co - workers at my regularly assigned job sites were kind, most of them understood that I was new and they tried to assist in directing me towards achieving credibility with the organization. - The hardest part of my job is waiting to be assigned. there are some weeks when there are no available jobs and I have to go through that week without working. - The best part of my job is learning on the job. Discovering things that I did not previously know. I found that really exciting.

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Great experience

Recruitment Specialist (Current Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 2 November 2014

Working for a fantastic cause, with people who want to listen and learn. Excellent place for creative minds and for people who want to make a change.

Pros

Everything

Cons

Salary

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A temp agency that tries to find work taylored to your needs.

Temp (Current Employee) - 842 Victoria Street North Unit #16 Kitchener, ON - 6 February 2014

This is a better temp agency than most. They listen to what you're looking for and do a great intake process to try to find you something you're interested in.

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A nice place to work

Customer Service/Data Entry Clerk (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 9 February 2013

Full consideration of resume for work sites. There was a varied amount of places to work.

Pros

conscientious temporary agency people @ grand river personnel

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Work

Catering/Waiter (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 7 February 2013

Excellent Company to work for. Very freindly and personable. They can find you a job quickly.

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It was alright

Temp. Employee (Former Employee) - Kitchener, ON - 27 September 2012

they would call you if they had work for youi learned how to carry a trayi didnt really talk to managementco workers were okit was sometimes fun to work for them but it gets boring if they have nothing for you to do