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Avantages

Occasional freelance gigs onsite and offsite

Inconvénients

They have unprofessional people on their team who treat others disrespectfully and with rudeness; Recruiters which don’t know the difference between certain technical positions. Additionally if you work with a difficult client they won’t have your back because they just care about money, regardless of the facts. Judgement made on race and they also don’t pay the highest in the city;

Avantages

They apparently do have hiring-side clients and will call you with opportunities. but...

Inconvénients

I am a very senior designer in a field that is in demand. When I told them my rate, a rate I was currently making with a current client that I got through another recruiter than Creative Circle, Creative Circle was only willing to offer me 50% of that rate! When I asked how they could expect a person with such experience to accept that, the Creative Circle recruiter said to me "well you will be out of work soon [my contract was ending soon] so wouldn't you rather make something than nothing?" - I was disgusted and insulted. When I pointed out that I am running a business and that my rate is my rate and to accept anything lower would be detrimental to my business, the recruiter said "well I disagree and think you should take the offer". I laughed at them and wished them well. Might be good for people hard up for work or just starting out but I would stay away from Creative Circle like a professional plague.

Avantages

Nice people to deal with at the start. Great location.

Inconvénients

They push for freelance/contract work as that can get companies coming back. They say they know a lot of companies that they can set you up with, but they don't. They sell to employers freelance and contract and the benefits of it. It's killing the market for full time workers.

Avantages

The freelance jobs are with cool agencies. The duration of their freelance and contract gigs vary from days to weeks to months, even fulltime. Say no when you aren't interested and they will still consider you for all others. The recruiters are to the point, and great to deal with. They put personality and humour into it, while delivering all the details about a role. I've been working with them for many months.

Inconvénients

They might tack on a larger markup than other agencies, but hey, they call me often with new opportunies that I wouldn't find on my own.

Avantages

The freelance positions they locate are with professional agencies. This may lead to better things. They handle marketing, payment and overall communications well. They have found me more work in past year at a higher rate than I was able to myself, which is obviously a good thing.

Inconvénients

Agencies see you as an expensive fix for a problem they are not staffed up for. This is because, as a client said to me, "CC adds a pretty good fee on top of your hourly rate". Be prepared to face pressure on this.

Avantages

Great people, great perks, amazing benefits, caring leadership. Great compensation!

Inconvénients

Structured days and inflexible schedule