Kelly reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(6,802 total reviews)
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Chris Layden

67% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Kelly has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,802 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kelly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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7K reviews
3.0
Mar 29, 2026

Kelly

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits for sure

Cons

Not many to think of

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Kelly Response
3mo
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad the pay and benefits are working for you. We appreciate you taking a moment to leave feedback. - Kelly People Experience Team
2.0
Mar 29, 2026

Contracting Role

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you're a contractor, you don't actually have to deal with anyone at Kelly on your day to day. The people at your assigned site have a 100% chance of being better than Kelly employees.

Cons

Every interaction with Kelly is pulling teeth. You will need to make about 16 accounts with random services because absolutely every HR service is contracted out. You will talk to six different employees and they will give you contradicting information. You are not set up for success.

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Kelly Response
3mo
We hear you, and we appreciate the honesty. The experience you're describing is not what we want for anyone on assignment with us. Contractor support and clear communication are areas we take seriously, and feedback like this helps us identify where the gaps are. We're glad your dat-to-day at your site has been a better experience, and we'll use this feedback to keep improving how we show up for our talent. - Kelly People Experience Team
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