Introduction to Aerotek Staffing Agency

        Aerotek is a member of the Allegis Group, a family of hiring companies. It is the largest, privately-held staffing provider in the United States, specializing in commercial, industrial, and technical staffing. It is a fortune 500 company that works with about 95% of other fortune companies, and to date, they have about 160 offices throughout the U.S.

        Aerotek was established in 1983 by two cousins, Steve Bisciotti and Jim Davis. Soon thereafter, John Carey joined the nascent company as another co-founder. Initially, the company was run out of Bisciotti’s Mother’s basement in Severna Park, Maryland.  Since those humble beginnings, Aerotek has grown significantly. Grossing an average of over $6 Billion dollars a year, the company has been named “the class of the growing staffing industry.” It is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, and Aerotek clearly has strong ties to the Mid-Atlantic Region. However, the aforementioned office indicates the company’s national impact. Aerotek was recently named the “best place to work for recent college graduates” as reported by the Baltimore Business Journal. Given its dedication to its mission, its employees, and its customers, it is no secret why Aerotek’s positively deviant practices have made them so successful.

Utilizing these practices Aerotek has also become the number one, technical engineering staffing agency, the second largest US provider of scientific and clinical staffing, the third largest provider of industrial staffing and a top ten US provider of office and clerical staffing.  As a result of their strong performance they have been awarded numerous accolades in the industry.  Some of these include the best diversity company 2008 by Diversity Careers Magazine, Pinnacle award for supplier excellence in 2008 by Delphi, and the top supplier and global supplier award in 2007.

We believe that Aerotek is positively deviant in the staffing industry for many reasons.  For one, they are able to motivate their employees very well even in an industry that requires repetitive calls to pitch the advantages of their staffing agency to prospective clients.  They are also a very socially responsible and philanthropic company that puts an emphasis on the community and developing a positive and diverse workplace environment.  Aerotek also offers a flexible contractor benefit plan that separates them from the rest of their competition in the industry.  Through an incentive based pay-scale employees are reward for their great work which helps to maintain a healthy, yet competitive work environment.  The Perfect fit program helps to foster lasting relationships through good lines of communication with potential clients and creates a team oriented environment and allows for each employee to feel appreciated and valued by catering to their specific needs.

     Hypothesis:  As a result of Aerotek’s ability to create an encouraging workplace environment and socially responsible culture, communicate well with employees and clients, successfully motivate employees, and promote diversity has allowed Aerotek to separate themselves in the staffing industry.  Aerotek serves as not only a financially successful organization, but a company for which you would want to work.