Frequently Asked Questions & Benefits
Job Seekers
FINDING A JOB
- Search for job opportunities on our job board (jobs.aerotek.com).
- After you find a job that matches your skills and interests, apply.
- If one of our recruiters thinks you’re a great match for the job, they’ll contact you.
We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to receive updates about new jobs that match your search criteria.
If you have questions regarding any of our open positions, please contact the local office nearest you.
Some of our jobs receive a high volume of applications. If you haven’t heard back, it may be because some positions fill quickly, or your resume and application might not have been the best match for our clients’ needs. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be in the future. Once you apply for a job, we’ll keep your information to consider you for similar jobs. You can also join our Talent Network to receive updates about jobs that match your interests.
If you’d like to be considered for employment but don’t see a current job posting that matches your skills and experience, we encourage you to join our Talent Network to receive updates about new jobs that match your search criteria. Or, contact the local office nearest you to connect with one of our recruiters.
Job applications require a valid, current address. You can indicate your geographic preferences for work on your application. To indicate your geographic preferences, choose one or more cities in the eligibility section of your job application.
You can also contact the Aerotek office in the area where you will be moving and speak to a recruiter. Visit Aerotek Locations to find your nearest office.
If you’d like to be considered for employment but don’t see a current job posting that matches your skills and experience, we encourage you to join our Talent Network to receive updates about new jobs that match your search criteria. Or, contact the local office nearest you to connect with one of our recruiters.
There is no cost to job seekers. As a partner to thousands of hiring managers at Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and mid-sized to small entrepreneurial firms across a variety of industries, we can provide job seekers access to several types of opportunities. Thanks to this partnership, we are paid by the companies where our employees are placed.
The length of an assignment varies according to our clients needs — ranging from a few months to a few years. We work to place you in a role that fits your short-term or long-term needs. While assignments are subject to our clients needs, it is important that you communicate your needs with your recruiter as well.
As a partner to thousands of hiring managers at Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and mid-sized to small entrepreneurial firms across a variety of industries, we can provide job seekers access to several types of opportunities. Our recruiters will make sure that the opportunities they present to you are aligned with your career goals, skills and interests.
We primarily staff specific jobs with our clients. We do offer internships at our corporate office in Hanover, MD (near Baltimore) in a variety of positions. Please contact our corporate office about internship possibilities at (410) 694-5100 or 1-800-AEROTEK.
In the United States, Aerotek hires its employees on a W-2 basis. Aerotek withholds taxes from our contract employees and earnings are reported to the IRS each year. Aerotek employees must complete a W-4 form at the beginning of their employment. Aerotek generally does not hire contract employees on a 1099 basis or by way of corp-to-corp arrangements.
In Canada, Aerotek hires contractor workers on a T4 basis. Aerotek withholds taxes from our contract employees and earnings are reported to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) each year. Independent contractors that are hired would require a registered business and GST number.
Yes. You can dial 1-888-AEROTEK to get in contact with a recruiter near you, in an office near you, or you can search our Aerotek Locations page to find your closest office and their phone number.
Aerotek provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Aerotek are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Aerotek does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color and religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disabilities or any other characteristics protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation to assist with your application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to accommodation@aerotek.com.
BENEFITS & PAY
Working for Aerotek gives you access to comprehensive health benefits and a variety of work-life benefits. Our benefits include contributory medical, dental and vision insurance. Specific assignments may include paid time off, and all Aerotek contract employees can enjoy an array of employee discounts from our many retail partners.
Your benefits will start on the first day of the month after you are hired. For example, if you are hired on October 15, your benefits start on November 1.
Contract employees are paid weekly by Aerotek. Our pay schedule runs from Sunday through Saturday. You will receive your paycheck or direct deposit every Friday, depending on your local mail service. Direct placement employees are paid in accordance with our client’s payroll policies.
We offer several options to receive your paycheck including direct deposit into your checking account, paper checks mailed to you, and U.S. Bank Focus Card — an ATM-accessed account accessible 24-hours a day
WORK ELIGIBILITY/SPONSORSHIP
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age in order to be considered for employment. Outside of that, Aerotek does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color and religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disabilities or any other characteristics protected by law.
Aerotek is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants regardless of their protected class or background per federal and provincial human rights laws. Based on some of our clients’ needs and requirements for a position, a criminal background check may be required. Applicants are encouraged to search available job postings on the Aerotek website and apply to any positions for which they are qualified.
Most Aerotek positions are open to any individual eligible to work in the United States and Canada.
In the United States, this includes those with valid Employment Authorization Documents, those with valid United States Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and others eligible to work in the United States as described on Department of Homeland Security document I-9.
In Canada, this includes Permanent Residents, those with valid work permit documentation and others eligible to work in Canada, as described on the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
Some positions have more stringent eligibility requirements, particularly jobs with our customers who work directly for the Federal government, with export controls or as authorized Federal contractors. The eligibility requirements for these positions are described in the individual job postings. If you have further questions, contact the local office nearest you to connect with one of our recruiters.
Aerotek only hires individuals currently eligible to work in the United States and Canada. For information on employment eligibility in the United States, please visit the U.S. Immigration Services website. For information on employment eligibility in Canada, please visit the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. If you have further questions, contact the local office nearest you to connect with one of our recruiters.
AEROTEK LOCATIONS
Visit our Aerotek Locations page to view our office locations. You can also dial 1-888-AEROTEK to be connected to the nearest office.
Yes! We work with many companies that have locations all over the country, not just near major metropolitan areas. Use our job board to find and apply for openings in your area that match your interests and qualifications. If you see a job you are interested in, please contact the local office nearest you.
Contractors
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PAYROLL
- Visit the Paperless Employee website
- United States: www.paperlessemployee.com/allegis
- Canada: www.paperlessemployee.com/agcanada/PE
- To get started, click the “Create an Account” button.
- Enter your Employee ID number. You can locate your ID on the top left of your pay stub in the “Employee Data” section.
- Next, enter your Social Security Number and Date of Birth.
- Click the reCAPTCHA box to verify you are not a robot.
- Click the “Authenticate & Create Account” button.
- Complete the next screen and click the “Save and Continue” button.
- Next, set-up three personal security questions.
- Enter and verify your contact information.
- Click the “Save Notifications Option Settings” button.
If you have any questions about accessing your pay advice, please contact your local office.
W-2 forms are mailed out the last week of January to your address on file as of January 1. T4 forms are mailed out by the last day of February of every calendar year to the address we have on file as of February 1.
If you moved after your employment with us and provided us with a new address via a local office before January, we have your new address in our system and your W-2 / T4 will be delivered to that address.
If you have a different address from when you were employed with us, please contact the local office that employed you with your updated address information.
If you have signed up for an online W-2 or T4, you will receive an email from CIC Plus when the online W-2 or T4 is available to view.
If you have not received your W-2 by mid-February or T4 by mid-March, you can request a reprint from the office that employed you.
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EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
Visit our Employment Verification page for our Employer Code and to get more information on how to verify your employment with Aerotek.
You will likely encounter life events and financial choices that require verification of your employment and/or income. Allegis Group, the parent company of Aerotek, uses Thomas & Company to provide automated and secure verifications for contract employees. This solution makes it easy for you to provide inquiring institutions verification of your employment and/or income.
Thomas & Company Verifications Department
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 280100
Nashville, TN 37228
Email: verifications@thomas-and-company.com
Phone: 1-615-620-0569
Toll Free: 1-800-791-8943
- Your Social Security number
- The Allegis Group Companies’ Employer Code: AGI938
The verifier can access Thomas & Company through www.thomas-and-company.com or 1-800-791-8943.
To obtain the Verifier Pin, you’ll need:
- Your Social Security number
- The Allegis Group Companies’ Employer Code: AGI938
- Employee Identification Number (EIN)
Employees will then be asked to confirm and agree. At this point, the Verifier Pin will be displayed and can be sent to the verifier to use for gathering immediate verification through www.thomas-and-company.com.
If you need further assistance, please email the Verifications Department at verifications@thomas-and-company.com to submit the request.
CONTACT US
Visit our Aerotek Locations page to view our office locations. You can also dial 1-888-AEROTEK to be connected to the nearest office.
Our corporate headquarters is located in Maryland.
By Mail:
Aerotek, Inc.
7301 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
By Phone: (410) 694-5100 or 1-800-AEROTEK