Whitman Associates, Inc.

Julie and Kim have made my working life in DC exponentially better. Here are a few of the reasons why I highly recommend Whitman:
1. Julie got me an interview within days of our initial interview. Our interview was within days of my application to Whitman. The entire process was smooth moving and easy. She also worked with me to help a friend who was moving to the area and connected her with work within a week of arriving in the city.
2. So many temp agencies feel like cheap used car lots, I never got that impression from Whitman. Julie and Kim make meaningful placements where they think you will actually succeed rather than just shoving you in a random law office as a secretary to be talked at. My placement has been great– I’ve learned valuable skills that are transferable throughout my career (google analytics and grant writing!) and my friend has been placed in an international development office working with senior USAID officials (straight up her alley– the perfect location for her).
3. I know 4 people who have obtained permanent positions from their Whitman Temp Jobs. You aren’t just heating a seat, you’re working for agencies where they want you to succeed so you can eventually join the team.
All in all, I couldn’t thank Whitman enough for the professional support they have offered me as a young professional in this city. I highly recommend this team if you’re looking to start/​re-​start your career in DC.

Wow, what a terrible experience. Spoke with Julie Lindgren over the phone regarding a need for a office secretary position we had.
She was extremely condescending and kept asking if we can afford it. After I asked about the price and confirmed that it was within budget, she said something like «are you sure».
Over the phone she said they had candidates and wanted to set something up for next week (thanks for being prompt!). When next week came, she emailed me and simply said she didn’t have anyone and to try other companies.
I do not recommend this company purely on their level of professionalism. She definitely doesn’t seem to enjoy helping people and that showed in the way she treated me.

I have worked with various reputable temp agencies over the years during different stages of my life (college, post college, grad school). This is the first time I’ve an unprofessional experience with a temp agency.
They were misleading about their assignments and not transparent throughout the process. I worked with a client of theirs for several months and when it was time for me to move on (something I was clear about from the beginning) they were not receptive or communicative. I wanted to move on and gave ample notice, they insisted i stay on even part-​time, and didn’t communicate when they did find someone to replace me.
They were rude, pushy, unprofessional, and deceptive and i would not recommend going through this agency for your temp work.

I applied for a job with Whitman that I wasn’t necessarily qualified for, but I spoke with Julie on the phone and she brought me in to meet with her to discuss my background in more detail. I was brand new to DC at the time and Whitman was integral in helping me find my first job here. Julie listened carefully to what I was looking for and helped me to assess my needs. She was straightforward and to the point with her advice, and I greatly appreciated her honesty. She helped me to find a permanent job within one week of meeting with her and I couldn’t be more grateful! I used to work with a much larger staffing agency who seemed to care more about getting paid than helping people find jobs, and Whitman was the total opposite of that. I highly recommend Whitman to any Washingtonian looking for work!!! I have been with the job Julie placed me in for over a year now, and I couldn’t be happier!

I sincerely appreciate how hard Julie worked to find me a temporary position. Compared to my concurrent experience with another agency, I found this operation much better run.
Yes, Julie is going to make you prove to her that you are worth being a part of her portfolio. (My interview with her was by far my worst performance to date!) But after passing the sniff test and earning her trust, she’s going to go to work for you. That is in fact what it is all about.
Within a week of meeting with her, I had an interview (and got the job!) with one of her clients. The client companies she works with have existing relationships with her and take her word that her candidates are quality even if they are «outside of the usual profile» for a certain position. THAT is powerful networking.
It’s worth noting that within two days of working with the client, I met someone who was placed by Julie several years ago and has considerably climbed the corporate ladder.
Keep in mind with any temp agency that it works both ways. You, a potential candidate, are an investment of trust on their part with client companies they’ve had for years. Your work ethic is representative of the temp agency to their client, for however long. Every time Julie sets up an interview, she is staking her personal and professional reputation with both you and her long term clients.
Take that to heart in a small place like DC.

I couldn’t agree more with some of the reviews here. They are very rude and unfriendly. They only seem to be nice to people who have worked with them for a very long time. Don’t go to these people!

Not worth the time you will spend trying to tell them about your experience and passions.
I submitted my resume (well qualified, lots of relevant experience, wide open schedule) and was immediately contacted by the head of their office. I scheduled an in-​person interview for the next day and was basically told that I would be a shoe-​in.
During the interview, I met with two of the women who work there: the receptionist started the discussion, then Julie pulled me into her office. As soon as I sat down with the second woman, I started to worry that the Unilocal reviews were too true.
She talked over me, didn’t let me get a single word in, and made me feel completely inferior to her.
I left their office downtrodden, but with hope that I would have some kind of income soon, as they indicated that I was more than adequately qualified for their temporary administrative positions.
Well, it’s been a month, and I haven’t heard a peep from them. Thankfully, I’ve found a full time position, but this whole experience was so not worth it.
If you want to temp, go through a different company.

I don’t even know where to start. The manager at this location is so terribly rude and condescending. I had the worst interview experience ever. I can’t believe that this Julie woman had the nerve to ask me why I couldn’t work while I was going to school. I mean she was all in my business in a «you’re inferior to me» type of way. And she wanted to know why it took me so long to graduate.
It was the way that this woman speaks to you that you know it’s not a friendly and professional environment to be in. As soon as I finished the interview I asked them not to call my references, I was no longer interested. I’m a great employee and I deserve to work for a great employer. If you’re looking to get temp work here… BEWARE of the WITCH!!!