Glassdoor should consider allowing for Zero Stars - TrueBlue would get that, for sure - Recruiter TrueBlue Employee Review

1.0
11 Oct 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Simply, it's a resume builder for someone who would like to have the word "Recruiter" or some form of it on their resume - not for the actual experience, but for the word to be legally allowable on one's resume

Cons

Some of the worst, most unprofessional, clueless, and if I'm being blunt, dumbest group of leaders ever put in such positions. No other company would put these individuals in similar positions within their organizations, which probably explains why they are lifers with TrueBlue - they couldn't get a job anywhere else. I can count on my hand what true leaders are within TrueBlue that actually are in leadership roles. Constantly pushing Flavor of the Week type initiatives that never go anywhere and are just a way of patting each other on the back for a job well done in the moment. Culture is fear-based and includes a constant stream of emotionally abusive and manipulation. Primary motivations focus on short-term results instead of quality, long-term success. All about warm bodies instead of skilled professionals in respective trades.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
10 Oct 2025
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Recommend
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Pros

Great teammates at the peer level; unfortunately, upper leadership doesn’t model the same values The mission still matters — the culture just no longer supports it Learned a lot about resilience and managing under pressure

Cons

The culture has become toxic and divisive — collaboration has been replaced with fear and favoritism. Leadership often rewards the loudest voices rather than the most effective or ethical performers. Poor communication and inconsistent expectations across teams; what’s praised one week is criticized the next. Favoritism and cliques create a sense of exclusion and mistrust, making it hard to build true teamwork. Upper leadership created a punitive environment Terrible resources to do the work effectively Upper management/leaders HR Leaders Current employees receiving a promotion are paid less than a new employee coming in for the same role Terrible pay scale for the required experience level

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