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Has anyone had experience working with La Creme?

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  • 20-01-2011 12:31pm
    #1
    icywind1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭


    They are a recruitment company in Dublin. I was supposed to have an interview with them, but it was canceled at the last minute due to being "double booked". I think that's in poor taste, as I was more than half way there. I even offered to wait around or somewhere else until the other interview was over, but was asked to reschedule it. The recruiter said she'd call me back to reschedule this morning, but has failed to do so. I have a call in to her now, but am a little concerned about the way they conduct business.

    Has anyone else had similar experiences?


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    #2
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Yup! If they're anything like the crowd in Cork, they're an absolute shower of ****e!:D

    Very unprofessional in their approach, lie about jobs (that is to say, they don't exist), never call you back, never take your calls either. Looking on their website for jobs is a joke as most of the links are broken. Hays are another of the agencies I can't stand either.

    Trouble is, we're reliant on these vermin therefore we have no choice but to jump through their ridiculous hoops knowing full well nothing will come of it.

    If anyone knows of a good PROFESSIONAL recruitment agency that knows their stuff, the ability to tell the truth and has good people skills then I'm all ears.


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    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    When you say "working with" La Creme, do you mean working for them or do you mean they are going to send your CV to a company on your behalf?

    If it's the latter, they are the same as every other agency: they don't really do anything except e-mail your CV to employers and then take a huge fee for it...


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    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Mr. Loverman wrote: »
    When you say "working with" La Creme, do you mean working for them or do you mean they are going to send your CV to a company on your behalf?

    If it's the latter, they are the same as every other agency: they don't really do anything except e-mail your CV to employers and then take a huge fee for it...

    Looking at the OP's post I took it to mean they'd got the interview to register. I doubt even La Creme would be that unprofessional when interviewing candidates to work for them.


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    icywind1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭icywind1980


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    Looking at the OP's post I took it to mean they'd got the interview to register. I doubt even La Creme would be that unprofessional when interviewing candidates to work for them.

    What happened was this: I was called on Monday to setup an interview today, with La Creme regarding a job I applied for on jobs.ie. They called me on my way to the interview this morning and canceled it when I was half way there, approx. 50 mins before the scheduled interview time.


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    popcorn1986
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭popcorn1986


    I am temping with them and think they are the business, really professional always available to take my calls.


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    icywind1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭icywind1980


    popcorn1986 wrote: »
    I am temping with them and think they are the business, really professional always available to take my calls.
    Huh. Just curious, but you must be from here, right?

    I have a sneaking suspicion that I won't ever find work here since I'm not from here, even though I have every legal right to live and work here.


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    pow wow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,288 ✭✭✭pow wow


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    Yup! If they're anything like the crowd in Cork, they're an absolute shower of ****e!:D

    Very unprofessional in their approach, lie about jobs (that is to say, they don't exist), never call you back, never take your calls either. Looking on their website for jobs is a joke as most of the links are broken. Hays are another of the agencies I can't stand either.

    Trouble is, we're reliant on these vermin therefore we have no choice but to jump through their ridiculous hoops knowing full well nothing will come of it.

    +1 on the Cork crowd. I feel like I could have written that post myself! In their 'defence' though my sister gets a lot of work through them but imo they're terrible to deal with. Recruitment consultants are the worst kind of salespeople.


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    icywind1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭icywind1980


    popcorn1986 wrote: »
    I think that's an ignorant statement to make, I'm American and have lots of friends of all nationalities working with them. They're only one company and can't help everyone

    It feels like I've gotten the same kind of response from many staffing companies, not only La Creme. I'm having a professional agency read over my resume now to determine if there's anything wrong with it, and I've signed up for online interview assistance tutelage to see if there's something I'm saying wrong, but I do honestly think it has a lot to do with the fact that I don't sound Irish. I sound very southern, but not at all unprofessional. And I'm just trying to get a grasp on why I'm not getting any response back from them.


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    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    icywind1980 wrote: »
    It feels like I've gotten the same kind of response from many staffing companies, not only La Creme. I'm having a professional agency read over my resume now to determine if there's anything wrong with it, and I've signed up for online interview assistance tutelage to see if there's something I'm saying wrong, but I do honestly think it has a lot to do with the fact that I don't sound Irish. I sound very southern, but not at all unprofessional. And I'm just trying to get a grasp on why I'm not getting any response back from them.

    Yeah - been there, done that, got the t-shirt...:pac:


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    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Originally Posted by popcorn1986 viewpost.gif
    I think that's an ignorant statement to make, I'm American and have lots of friends of all nationalities working with them. They're only one company and can't help everyone

    Yes - we are well aware La Creme, are only one company and can't help everyone. We get that! But how can so many people - not just on this thread and Boards.ie come up with the same conclusion??

    But it's equally ignorant to put down someone simply for stating their views...


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    #12
    Darragh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Darragh


    Hello folks

    La Créme have been in touch with us about this thread and have agreed to have a representative on to answer any questions or clarify any issues there may be. Ann will only be dealing with La Créme related issues.

    Needless to say, personal abuse will absolutely not be tolerated.

    Thanks

    Darragh


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    La Creme: Ann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭La Creme: Ann


    As a Director of la creme, I appreciate all the feedback in this discussion thread and take it very seriously. At la creme we are very keen to hear directly from anybody who is unhappy about their experience with us to see how we can resolve your issue.

    If you would like to discuss this further or to continue your job search with la creme, please email dublin@lacreme.ie or cork@lacreme.ie with the best telephone number for us to get back to you.

    Kind Regards,

    Ann


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    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Hi Ann

    It is encouraging to read that you are interested in our comments. Hopefully, this will be taken seriously. I have just looked at the website for the first time in ages. It's better presented and looks as though the links actually work this time...

    Are the same personnel still in the Cork office?


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    La Creme: Ann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭La Creme: Ann


    Please drop us an email to cork@lacreme.ie with your phone number.


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    icywind1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭icywind1980


    I am also encouraged by an admin coming here to answer our questions.

    Ann, will you comment on the original post? Is this just an unfortunate happening, or do things like these happen often? Do you agree that it was less than professional?


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    icywind1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭icywind1980


    icywind1980 wrote: »
    I am also encouraged by an admin coming here to answer our questions.

    Ann, will you comment on the original post? Is this just an unfortunate happening, or do things like these happen often? Do you agree that it was less than professional?
    Bump! Ann, are you still here?


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    #18
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I worked for La Creme for approx 9 months in 2006 as a temp, and have nothing but good things to say about them. Professionally handled by my contact in the Cork office and lots of work came my way.

    However, I appreciate that there may be different experiences if you are actively seeking recruitment via La Creme.


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    La Creme: Ann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭La Creme: Ann


    Please drop me an email to dublin@lacreme.ie with your phone number and I will call you to discuss further.


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    #20
    Dermo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Dermo


    Ann,

    The purposes of boards.ie is mainly for public discussion. Can you answer icywind1980's question here?


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    #21
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    La Creme: Ann wrote: »
    Please drop me an email to dublin@lacreme.ie with your phone number and I will call you to discuss further.

    You told me this too. I am still waiting for you to call one week later...


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    icywind1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭icywind1980


    Dermo wrote: »
    Ann,

    The purposes of boards.ie is mainly for public discussion. Can you answer icywind1980's question here?

    Thank you Dermo. I was going to reply with the same request. I believe this subject matter should be discussed publicly and respectfully.


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    #23
    Darragh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Darragh


    For what it's worth, we'd also be of the same opinion and it's why we invited La Creme on in the first place.

    I'll drop Ann a line and see what happens.


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    #24
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Darragh wrote: »
    For what it's worth, we'd also be of the same opinion and it's why we invited La Creme on in the first place.

    I'll drop Ann a line and see what happens.

    With all due respect, I do not believe La Creme will ever answer any questions, either here on Boards.ie or in private. I had a feeling this would happen.

    Just keep plugging away, and I'm sure something will turn up...


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    #25
    snooper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭snooper


    this is becoming an epic PR fail for them!


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    #26
    icywind1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭icywind1980


    snooper wrote: »
    this is becoming an epic PR fail for them!

    Agreed. @ Darragh- Has La creme gotten back in touch with you yet?


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    #27
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Yup....Clearly PR is not high on their list of priorities! :D


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    #28
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Wow, I'd expect more from the Director of a company tbh. I think Ann needs to seek advice regarding customer satisfaction from Declan over in the PC World/Currys forum.


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    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    La Creme: Ann wrote: »
    As a Director of la creme, I appreciate all the feedback in this discussion thread and take it very seriously. At la creme we are very keen to hear directly from anybody who is unhappy about their experience with us to see how we can resolve your issue.

    If you would like to discuss this further or to continue your job search with la creme, please email dublin@lacreme.ie or cork@lacreme.ie with the best telephone number for us to get back to you.

    Kind Regards,

    Ann
    La Creme: Ann wrote: »
    Please drop us an email to cork@lacreme.ie with your phone number.
    La Creme: Ann wrote: »
    Please drop me an email to dublin@lacreme.ie with your phone number and I will call you to discuss further.

    Well played! The poor perception of your company has been justified due to the fact that you're incapable of returning an email or phone call.


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    #30
    seadnamac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭seadnamac


    Applied for a position with this helpful little agency in Cork recently and a few days later gave them a follow up call to check the status of my application. Girl on the phone told me 'oh that's no problem at all just give me your mobile number and I'll find out and get straight back to you'. That was two weeks ago. They don't give a sh*te.


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    La Creme: Ann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭La Creme: Ann


    Dear members,

    We do appreciate all your feedback on this issue, and would like to clarify that we can't go into detail about individuals' situations on this forum due to client and candidate confidentiality; it is company policy never to comment publicly on matters concerning clients and candidates. We do want to resolve any issues that you may have with la creme, and to do this, we will need details of your name, appointment details and the exact circumstance, which we have asked for by email to: dublin@lacreme.ie or cork@lacreme.ie. We will contact you once we have your telephone number to resolve your issue.

    Specifically in response to ABajanin, we haven't received your email and would urge you to re-send or to call us on 00353 (0) 1 432 1500 and ask for me directly referencing boards.ie.

    I hope you understand that this is the best way for us to help you.


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