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    Artisan Talent Reviews

    Updated July 11, 2018
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    1. "Walking the Talk"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Talent Acquisition Manager in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Senior Talent Acquisition Manager in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Artisan Talent full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Artisan has always enabled me to play to my strengths and to maintain a work-life balance that doesn't require me compromise what's important personally or professionally.

      Cons

      For the past 5 years I've worked remotely from Pittsburgh and I do miss seeing my team more regularly.

      Artisan Talent Response

      Jul 15, 2018 – vice president

      Thank you for your review. :) Here's to 10 more great years!

    2. "AM"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Artisan Talent (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great work life balance and team

      Cons

      Health benefits/insurance aren't the greatest

      Artisan Talent Response

      May 10, 2018 – vice president

      Thank you for your review. We will look into our benefits package and see if we can improve it in anyway.

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    3. "Not what it used to be"

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      • Culture & Values
      Former Employee - Creative Director
      Former Employee - Creative Director
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      It used to be a source for good talent as a client, and for good work as represented talent. The pay used to be good

      Cons

      Most recently I've had bad experiences. I was sent an email that was not meant for me by a recruiter, who then wrote me after I told her and said she was firing that poor girl who was not responsible. I noticed the same recruiter is still working there. Aside from that, there is no personalization, no follow through, and I'm not sure these 'recruiters' even have a grasp on the business needs/skills. If they hired quality recruiters who acted professionally, they would know that relationship building is what it's about. It's now a contractor's market and nobody needs to be treated the way these young, inexperienced girls act. We are professionals who invest a great deal of time, effort and money into our education, training, wardrobe, and computer/office equipment...sending us mass mailings without even our names about irrelevant assignments is not what recruiting is about. The jobs they currently get are the same jobs all the other recruiters and staffing agencies get.

      Advice to Management

      I've noticed several previously posted bad reviews, including the one from the poor girl who was fired after only her first week, has been removed.

      Artisan Talent Response

      Feb 19, 2018 – vice president

      Thank you for your review. The experience you have outlined is of great concern to me as it is very much outside of our norms. I would like to get to the bottom of this in order to put remedies in... More

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Great place to be a recruiter!"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Talent Representative in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Talent Representative in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Artisan Talent full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great coworkers! Company truly cares about its candidates, clients and employees; team has a lot of fun and has great team outings and events; not commission based for recruiters, so more pressure on getting to know talent vs treating them like numbers

      Cons

      Not commission based, so lower max earnings (yes, I know it's a pro too); a bit old fashioned with some systems and paper dependent still; smaller company so fewer set growth opportunities but opportunity to make your own path if you want to

      Advice to Management

      Keep moving forward with new technology and easier systems for talent and clients
      Keep focusing on hiring people who want to build relationships with talents and clients vs just fill a job and get a commission check

      Artisan Talent Response

      Aug 6, 2017 – vice president

      Thanks! We agree with your advice wholeheartedly!

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Growing, great firm"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Account Manager
      Current Employee - Account Manager
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Artisan Talent full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Artisan has a true entrepreneurial atmosphere; if you want to take leadership and run with programs or great ideas, it is the place for you with plenty of room for growth in your role and the opportunity to own a lot. The group is good people that knows good people; why relationships are so long term on both client and talent sides. (best part!)

      Cons

      Lean and mean is real. Artisan is very good at what they do and when surges of business come through, man power can get short.

      Advice to Management

      Keep growing and supporting each department with structure that can flex with business tides.

      Artisan Talent Response

      Aug 6, 2017 – vice president

      Thank you for the review, with your help and valuable employees such as you, we will do our best to continue on the supportive path you have experienced so far.

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Fantastic Boutique Staffing Agency"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Artisan Talent full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Artisan Talent is full of fantastic people who treat each other, clients and talent with transparency, respect and honesty. "Doing the right thing" always trumps numbers and metrics. Rare in today's business environment but this agency is perfectly suited to be a true partner to professionals in the creative, digital and design field.

      Cons

      It's a small company, so if you love the things that come with a large corporation like conference calls, travel, seminars, middle management, etc, Artisan is not a good home for you.

      Sure, there are some disadvantages to being smaller, but the pros of this flat company, personal service to clients and talent far out-weight the cons. Artisan still offers training and team-building events, has a state-the-art and always reliable CRM and technology, etc - but this is a niche firm not an international conglomerate.

      Advice to Management

      Of course keep growing and expanding to new markets, just never grow too fast or lose what makes Artisan unique to other agencies.

      Artisan Talent Response

      Oct 5, 2016 – vice president

      Thank you for your insightful review. We will happily take your advice in maintaining our company culture and moral compass as we grow!

    7. Helpful (3)

      "Graphic Design"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Freelance Graphic Designer in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Freelance Graphic Designer in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Artisan does a good job of placing creative people in relevant positions. The payments were always on time and billing hours was easy. They prescreen with a skills test so that helps weed out candidates that are not capable of completing tasks.

      Cons

      working with an agent they are always going to take a cut. They take approx half of the salary earned. That is the fee they charge for finding job openings that you may have not been aware of. Many companies don't make job openings public and only work with placement agencies. its a fair deal, just be aware.

      Artisan Talent Response

      Feb 3, 2016 – vice president

      Thank you for your review. We look forward to working with you again. It is worthy to note that the majority of what we take out of the salary earned by the talent is not our fee. In fact it is payed... More

    8. Helpful (2)

      "Working At Artisan"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Artisan Talent full-time

      Pros

      It's a truly fantastic environment to work in! Everyone operates as a team - always there to help each other succeed.

      Cons

      None

      Artisan Talent Response

      Nov 4, 2015 – vice president

      Thank you for your feedback. We hope to continue fostering a positive team approach to all of our tasks and are glad to see that things are working out well for you.

    9. Helpful (6)

      "Best creative staffing company in Chicago!"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Recruiter in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Recruiter in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Artisan Talent full-time

      Pros

      Artisan has a 25+ year history of representing freelance and fulltime talent for top-notch jobs. Better yet: their connections in the design industry are built upon years of genuine interest in what creatives "do all day," an understanding of what drives them, and what they need in a strategic partner when it comes to the business of finding work/talent. No one can match the resources that Artisan offers to freelance talent: health insurance and other benefits, direct deposit, Lynda.com training, career coaching, resume writing, and more. Internally, management works closely with each employee to find the right "match" between their skills and company needs, even creating new positions when necessary.

      Cons

      Artisan isn't always the fastest or most cost-effective choice -- a direct result of investing time, energy, intelligence and money into building longstanding relationships with clients and candidates, getting to know what truly works well. If you are just looking for resumes, or only want to "be" a resume, go elsewhere.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to lead by example with internal transparency in communication, optimism, and proactive praise. Look for new ways to promote Artisan as a thought leader in creative staffing.

      Artisan Talent Response

      Aug 12, 2015 – vice president

      Thank you for your valuable feedback and advice. We will definitely work on implementing new ways of getting the word out about how we do business and continue with the work ethic and culture... More

    10. Helpful (9)

      "Agile talent-focused operation"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Recruiting Manager in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Recruiting Manager in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      I have been working for Artisan NYC for over 4 years and we pride ourselves in being able to consistently adjust ourselves to the changing forces of talent marketplace.

      Everyone here truly values new ideas - as quirky as they may be. These ideas have helped us feel appreciated, heard and valued as employees. Also these ideas have helped us stay relevant for the talent we serve.

      Personally, i have grown tremendously at Artisan. The company is structured to allow for anyone who starts working here to essentially crate their own path as long as it aligns with team's overall direction. Teamwork is also something Artisan rewards financially - so the environment is built to foster strong bonds both internally and externally.

      Cons

      This is a fast paced environment and as such has its own challenges. However, at Artisan i always felt how i felt in grad school. We are all on the same team and therefore we always had fun even when it gets rough.

      Advice to Management

      Continue staying true to our team's mission of servicing our creative talent.

      Artisan Talent Response

      Feb 11, 2015 – vice president

      Thank you for the thoughtful review and the great ideas. Please keep them coming! We will certainly continue to stay true to our mission by creating great matches for both our clients and our talent.

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