# Kelly Services: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 2 categories by 6 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/kelly-services

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Staffing agency platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 162 | 60% | 5 |
| [Contingent workforce management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/contingent-workforce-management/index.md) | 0% | 68 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Once had many locations but now operates with fewer; some users report issues" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Staffing agency tools)
- "Many medium-sized agencies (historically some branches of Kelly Services, PeopleReady, or Aerotek) get flagged by workers ... because their payroll systems are notoriously slow or glitchy." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Staffing agency tools)
- "Have mixed reviews—some positive for temp work, but complaints about low wages, poor communication" (Grok 4.20, Staffing agency tools)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Kelly Services, from 4 of the 6 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- consumer.ftc.gov: 2
- reddit.com: 2
- scamwatch.gov.au: 2
- aihratlas.com: 1
- apexsystems.com: 1
- appsruntheworld.com: 1
- axiobench.com: 1
- bestrecruitingtools.com: 1
- committees.parliament.uk: 1
- erpimplementation.eu: 1

### Pages cited

- https://consumer.ftc.gov/topics/job-agency: 2
- https://reddit.com/r/boston/comments/176to3/staffing_agency_recommendations: 2
- https://scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/jobs-and-employment-scams: 2
- https://aihratlas.com/categories/contingent-workforce-management: 1
- https://apexsystems.com/careers/career-resources/job-scams-how-protect-yourself-and-stay-safe-online: 1
- https://appsruntheworld.com/top-10-hcm-software-vendors-in-contingent-labor-management-market-segment: 1
- https://axiobench.com/best/vms-software: 1
- https://bestrecruitingtools.com/blog/vendor-management-system-vms-software-enterprise-2026: 1

## In its own words

What Kelly Services's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Kelly delivers workforce solutions that drive high-impact results — from contingent staffing and MSP programs to RPO, SOW management, and specialized talent. 80 years powering the world's workforce. (https://kellyservices.com/)
- For: organizations solving complex talent challenges (https://kellyservices.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page kellyservices.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 559 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 199 pages, 21 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-15
- case study: 26 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-17
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-06-20
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-15
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-05
- podcast or video: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-08-15
- news or press: 191 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- Recent: 2026-09-24 news or press: Kelly named a leader on everest groups 2026 peak matrix for industrial and business professionals contingent talent solu https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-named-a-leader-on-everest-groups-2026-peak-matrix-for-industrial-and-business-professionals-contingent-talent-solutions
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Trust and innovation lead to long term rpo success for a workwear leader https://www.kellyservices.com/insights/trust-and-innovation-lead-to-long-term-rpo-success-for-a-workwear-leader
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Global tech solutions provider engages project rpo to overcome growth challenges https://www.kellyservices.com/insights/global-tech-solutions-provider-engages-project-rpo-to-overcome-growth-challenges
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: From transactional to trusted a talent partnership that delivers https://www.kellyservices.com/insights/from-transactional-to-trusted-a-talent-partnership-that-delivers
- Recent: 2026-09-08 blog: Major concerns of healthcare ta leaders and what theyre doing about them https://www.kellyservices.com/insights/major-concerns-of-healthcare-ta-leaders-and-what-theyre-doing-about-them
- Recent: 2026-09-08 blog: Recruiting project moves global manufacturer into a new market https://www.kellyservices.com/insights/recruiting-project-moves-global-manufacturer-into-a-new-market

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.