Recruitment Agencies The Forum Group – Recruitment Agency Profile
The Forum Group - Recruitment Agency Profile

The Forum Group

Staffing & Recruiting |
(3.2) 79 reviews
Team Size
240 professionals
Founded
Est. 1974
Annual Revenue
$3.39M
Location
New York, New York, United States

Specializations

Legal & Compliance
Healthcare & Medical
Accounting & Finance
Digital Marketing and Creative Services

About Agency

Overview

  • Veteran-owned staffing firm established in 1974 with headquarters at 550 7th Ave, New York City
  • Employs 240 professionals, including over 100 degreed recruiters and support staff across eight specialized divisions
  • Recruiters average over 10 years of tenure with the firm, exceeding industry stability norms
  • Operates walk-in hours Monday-Friday 9am-12pm at NYC office for resume submissions and consultations
  • Generated $3,387,000 annual revenue through staffing, consulting, and vendor management services

Specializations

  • Accounting and finance staffing for corporate and consulting roles
  • Legal, compliance, and risk management recruitment
  • Healthcare and medical staffing solutions
  • IT, digital marketing, and web analytics talent placement

Services & Approach

  • Specialized staffing services across eight industry-specific divisions
  • Vendor management solutions for workforce optimization
  • Human capital and financial consulting services
  • Temporary staffing placements in administrative and office support roles

Contact Information

Full Address
550 7th Ave, New York, New York, United States, 10018-3203
Phone
+1 212-687-4050

Keywords

accountingfinancelegalofficesupportadministrationadvertisinginformationtechnologymarketresearchmedicalhealthcarehumanresourcesriskcomplianceoperationsdigitalmarketingmediawebanalyticscreativedesigntemporarystaffing

Reviews (from Google)

06 Aug 2024
My recruiter was Dorentina Rafuna, she knew I am not from New York yet she lied to me promising all these hours and I flew out to nyc believing the pay and I only worked for one day. She had me waiting with no updating when my other site will be open. I definitely will be reporting this agency. A lot of these positive reviews are fake, please be aware. Report agency to the EEOC!
15 Dec 2024
**Review:** Job seekers should exercise extreme caution when dealing with The Forum Group. My experience with recruiter Michelle Palkin and her supervisor, Indira Reyes, was deeply frustrating and unprofessional, marked by incompetence, miscommunication, and retaliatory behavior. During the summer of 2020, I endured repeated issues with Michelle Palkin providing incorrect interview details, including the wrong address and time, which caused significant stress and confusion. Despite these obstacles, I managed to secure the position, only to learn this was a recurring issue for other candidates. Attempts to address the matter professionally were met with defensiveness and disrespect from Ms. Palkin, who dismissed my concerns outright. To my shock, I received a follow-up email—copied to her supervisor, Indira Reyes—falsely accusing me of unprofessional behavior and removing me from the assignment. Ms. Reyes later sarcastically suggested escalating my complaint to the company president, only to undermine the process by implying her personal relationship with him would negate my concerns. When I contacted senior management, including President Chris Fusaro and Director of Operations Bill Slue, they initially acknowledged false claims made against me but still demanded an apology to Ms. Reyes to move forward—a completely unreasonable ultimatum. Retaliation for raising concerns about discriminatory treatment and unprofessional conduct appears to be standard practice, which is troubling and potentially unlawful. I strongly advise job seekers to avoid The Forum Group and its leadership, including Michelle Palkin, Indira Reyes, Chris Fusaro, and Bill Slue. My experience revealed a lack of accountability, professionalism, and respect for candidates’ rights, making this agency a poor choice for employment opportunities.
22 Jan 2020
I had been looking for a job for about eight weeks when I met with recruiting director Daniele DeMaio. She is the real deal. I had worked with recruiters prior that had me change up my resume multiple times and told me that the work I had done was not sufficient for the pay I was shooting for. Daniele was the exact opposite. She built my confidence and did not count any job out. This was helpful in letting me see the array of opportunity out there. Daniele never told me my goals were out of reach. She worked hard and continuously with me and within a week or two I had an offer in my desired field and with my goal salary. Her positivity and hard work is more than refreshing. 10/10 recommend working with her.