I was contacted by a TEKsystems recruiter regarding a position and went through their process in good faith. I was pressured to provide a professional reference, which I did — sharing only their email address. Without my knowledge or consent, the recruiter independently obtained my reference's personal phone number and called them directly. Despite all of this, my resume was never submitted to the client. No explanation was given. This sequence — urgently collecting references, contacting them beyond authorized channels, then failing to move the candidate forward — is consistent with using the recruiting process to mine professional networks rather than make genuine placements. I have filed a formal complaint documenting these violations. If you are a candidate, be cautious about what contact information you share with TEKsystems recruiters. If you are a hiring organization, be aware of how they may be handling candidate and referee data. Would not recommend.