Does Robert Walters pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Robert Walters employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Robert Walters. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Robert Walters?

75% of Robert Walters employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Robert Walters 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Robert Walters?

Consultant (328) , Recruitment Consultant (214) , Senior Consultant (167) , Recruiter (131) , Manager (93) , Associate Consultant (83) , Direct Recruiter (50) , Recruitment Coordinator (40) , Associate (38) , Account Manager (23) , Researcher (23) , Senior Recruiter (20) , Consultant en recrutement (18) , Recruitment Partner (18) , Team Leader (17)

What are the pros of working at Robert Walters according to real employee reviews?

"great culture & fantastic people" ((in 246 reviews)); "got exposure to some senior managers who all made the Training really good fun and interactive." ((in 137 reviews)); "Management are great and very supportive" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great opportunities for career progression and a fun place to work." ((in 71 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Robert Walters according to real employee reviews?

"The typical workday is long hours and work outside of these hours is also common." ((in 93 reviews)); "+ Bonuses are discretionary and decided behind closed doors (bonuses could be anywhere between 5% and 20%)" ((in 91 reviews)); "Managers do not offer any support or show any willingness to help." ((in 50 reviews)); "Flexible working hours but workload is heavy due to lean organization structure" ((in 48 reviews)); "KPI driven, not strategic or commercial, senior management are air heads who like to pluck up numbers for forecast, which is never reflective of the market." ((in 22 reviews))

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Robert Walters reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,295 total reviews)

Toby Fowlston

80% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Robert Walters has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,295 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Robert Walters employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Recursos humanos industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Apr 10, 2017

Mickey Mouse Management

Senior recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great long lasting clients and retention

Cons

Arent able to engage well with each other as managers and lie to candidates or wait weeks to give them feedback for internal roles. Poor communication and no accountability, lack of good honest work ethic. Mess people around after interviews.

Robert Walters Response

Thanks for leaving a review. I'm sorry to hear you didn't have a good experience when you were with us. We know that, as we've grown so much in recent years, we haven't always got everything right for all of our people all of the time. That's one of the reasons we've grown our People team and brought in dedicated resource to improve our communications - to ensure we can provide all the support our people need. If you would feel comfortable doing so, I'd be happy to speak with you to understand your feedback better and make sure we can address this issue for our people in future. Thanks, Indy Lachhar (Head of People, Resource Solutions).

5.0

Jan 5, 2017

Robert Walters Korea a great place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A very fun and vibrant place to work at. The company takes good care of their staff - there is regular team entertainment and office nights out and a luxury incentive trip each year for those that exceed their targets. - The earning potential at Robert Walters is fantastic and the base salary offered is a lot higher than competitors in the market. The company doesn't work on individual commission but rather on a team basis which really helps the atmosphere not only on the desk but in the office overall. - The training offered by the company when you join is excellent and is ongoing throughout your career at the company. - The company in Korea has a very innovative approach to become the market leader. They sponsor a number of events and institutions and have large scale networking events and parties, all of which are great fun to be a part of!

Cons

- The role of a recruitment consultant is not for everyone - it takes a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication to succeed and this is something you will need to be ready for when you join.

2.0

Jul 15, 2015

Sociable atmosphere, but the atmosphere is a bit "UKIP" and the work wasn't for me

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good sales training; industry fee structure rewards ambitious people; very sociable

Cons

The "UKIP" atmosphere mentioned - a lot of emphasis placed on accents etc. The work itself could also be fairly mundane - the "sales" element only really comes into play when persuading a candidate to take a job offer. This possibly accounts for 5% of the job at a junior level.

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