Forrest Solutions

So I spent the first month of my summer (the whole month of June) dedicated to six interviews for this company. Six total interviews! I was professional, hopeful and excited as it had seemed they liked me a lot and the role seemed promising.I was first contacted for a phone interview, then a Zoom interview with the recruiter, then another zoom interview with two managers. Then the recruiter told me I'd be interviewing with two managers - the same two I already interviewed with. I had to remind him I already interviewed with those two managers - RED FLAG! After that I was told the CEO wanted to interview me personally - that sounds amazing right? So I was excited and definitely felt I was liked if the CEO inquired about me. I meet the CEO and she was great! She provided insight about the firm I'd be interviewing for and one of the things she said was she didn't think the firm would hire me (another RED FLAG) and that she had a better role for me. I interviewed for that role and basically didn't get it as they said I lacked the experience - odd right? Why refer me for a role I lack experience in? So then we went back to square one interviewing for that firm that "wouldn't hire me". While I was hesitant bc of what the CEO said, the recruiter assured me I'd have nothing to worry about and sometimes the CEO gets involved in their plans etc etc. This would now be the 6th interview - so I go to the interview excited as it seemed Forest Solutions was gearing me up to get the role. Come to find out I didn't get the role which ultimately meant the CEO was right all along.I wasted an entire month of my summer on 6 interviews. To make it worse the recruiter said he would get back to me to let me know why the firm decided not to move forward with me and he never got back to me. If you are reading this please do not waste your time applying for a job through Forest Solutions. If I could give no stars I would... "

If you have any sense of self-respect or self-worth, do not even bother contacting this company or responding to them trying to contact you.I was contacted out of the blue by Minerva Rodriguez at Forrest Solutions to participate in an online 1-on-1 video interview hosted on ZipRecruiter. I was told to be on the call at 10am the next day. Naturally, I dressed up in a suit and was on the call 10 minutes early at 9:50am. After the host started the call, I noticed that it said I was in a queue behind 15 other people. After an hour, at 10:50am, it was finally my turn next. As I got ready for the call to start, it suddenly notified me that the host had ended the call.An hour of waiting after the scheduled start time only to be hung up on before I even got a chance to interview made it clear that Forrest Solutions has no interest in treating anybody with any modicum of respect. I still haven’t received an apology email or even an offer to reschedule to another time. We are human beings. You should be ashamed of yourselves.To any businesses looking to hire Forrest Solutions for your workplace- They say they’re a hospitality company but then treat people like dirt. I’d look elsewhere if I were you. "

My experience with Forrest Solutions has been incredibly frustrating. The recruiters do not return calls or follow up, making it nearly impossible to get in touch with anyone. I tried calling the headquarters directly, hoping for some assistance, but was simply told to check the website—no real help or guidance offered. For a staffing agency that’s supposed to help people find opportunities, the lack of communication and professionalism is very disappointing. I expected more effort and accountability from their team. Would not recommend based on my experience. "

Matthew and Adrian! All I can say- those two guys helped me secure a job in literally 24 hours. I interviewed with the recruiter Matthew and he instantly scheduled an interview with me & the account manager next. After that, the account manager, Adrian, set me up with the client for a in person interview, this was all in ONE DAY. I saw the client today for a in person interview, went in there with the great energy and enthusiasm that Matt and Adrian complimented me on & I secured the job! After I left the interview around 10am, Matt called me around 12:30 telling me I got the job offer. This whole process was unbelievable. Thank you so much to both of them. "

Think twice before working with Forrest Solutions.I applied for a role through ZipRecruiter and quickly went through two rounds of interviews, including Zoom calls and a scheduled in-person final interview. The original interview was canceled last-minute due to an emergency, which I completely understood, and I returned the following week.That in-person interview went very well—I was given a full tour of the facility, and later that same day I received a call from the recruiter saying the company was very impressed and planned to make me an offer the following week.What followed was complete silence.After being reassured I was the only candidate and not to worry, I waited two more weeks without a single update. Emails and phone calls went unanswered. When I finally received a response, I was told they were going with another candidate. No explanation. Just radio silence until the very end.If you value clear communication, professionalism, or being treated with respect during your job search, I strongly advise caution. This process was disheartening and, frankly, a waste of time. "