Workforce1 discriminates and is a scam
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:13 am
Dear Administrator:
Before I start in...There is no longer a Workforce 1 One Stop in New York City. Please update your site to reflect this.
I live in New York City and have a complaint involving Workforce 1 (I've nicknamed it Worthless 1). In my personal experience, they have done absolutely nothing to find me work or train me in any way. This sentiment seems to be popular among many other job seekers who felt this horrible mess of a program would give them a second chance in the job market.
I have been out of work for many years, and I believed all the hype I've read on sites like yours and other government resource sites that state Workforce1 agencies are the panacea for the displaced unemployed to better themselves with training programs, career guidance and other assistance programs to reenter the market. This statement cannot be farther from the truth. As well, it has a bad reputation with other job programs I've dealt with that have attempted to assist me in my search. Let me expand on this further:
All the jobs they offer are minimum wage - retail sales, fast food, security guards and home health aides. I can count on one hand how many administrative jobs they've offered, rendering my extensive office experience moot. Plus, there is NO JOB PLACEMENT!
There is zero job guidance. Once my initial five minute intake interview with a job "adviser" was complete, it was made clear I was not to bother them again, and when I did dare ask for another sit down, I was looked upon with suspicion and asked "Why would you want to do that?"
I was seen by another "adviser" in another Workforce location in the city. This was for a retail position. The adviser told me he'd email me a link to a major retailer in the city via Workforce1, so I could apply online. No link. No call back about my inquiry regarding said missing link.
I experienced what one would politely call, "reverse discrimination." It exists, but since it's a taboo subject, it remains addressed.
Bottom line: Workforce1 is a major rip off of government funding and should be completely overhauled. They are severely limited in scope and opportunities. If landing that minimum wage job you always wanted is your goal, then this place may, or may not help you. Well-meaning sites like yours should be alerted to this and new and better resources added for people like me who can actually benefit from career search/placement programs.
Thank you for your time in reviewing my compliant.
Before I start in...There is no longer a Workforce 1 One Stop in New York City. Please update your site to reflect this.
I live in New York City and have a complaint involving Workforce 1 (I've nicknamed it Worthless 1). In my personal experience, they have done absolutely nothing to find me work or train me in any way. This sentiment seems to be popular among many other job seekers who felt this horrible mess of a program would give them a second chance in the job market.
I have been out of work for many years, and I believed all the hype I've read on sites like yours and other government resource sites that state Workforce1 agencies are the panacea for the displaced unemployed to better themselves with training programs, career guidance and other assistance programs to reenter the market. This statement cannot be farther from the truth. As well, it has a bad reputation with other job programs I've dealt with that have attempted to assist me in my search. Let me expand on this further:
All the jobs they offer are minimum wage - retail sales, fast food, security guards and home health aides. I can count on one hand how many administrative jobs they've offered, rendering my extensive office experience moot. Plus, there is NO JOB PLACEMENT!
There is zero job guidance. Once my initial five minute intake interview with a job "adviser" was complete, it was made clear I was not to bother them again, and when I did dare ask for another sit down, I was looked upon with suspicion and asked "Why would you want to do that?"
I was seen by another "adviser" in another Workforce location in the city. This was for a retail position. The adviser told me he'd email me a link to a major retailer in the city via Workforce1, so I could apply online. No link. No call back about my inquiry regarding said missing link.
I experienced what one would politely call, "reverse discrimination." It exists, but since it's a taboo subject, it remains addressed.
Bottom line: Workforce1 is a major rip off of government funding and should be completely overhauled. They are severely limited in scope and opportunities. If landing that minimum wage job you always wanted is your goal, then this place may, or may not help you. Well-meaning sites like yours should be alerted to this and new and better resources added for people like me who can actually benefit from career search/placement programs.
Thank you for your time in reviewing my compliant.