Robert Walters reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,297 total reviews)
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Toby Fowlston

80% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Robert Walters has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,297 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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1.0
Jun 15, 2025

Lay off impacts people

Anonymous employee
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Pros

During my time at Robert Walters, I had the privilege of working with amazing colleagues and mentors. The team environment and the talent within the organization were exceptional, fostering a supportive atmosphere.

Cons

Over the past couple of years, the company underwent significant management changes that unfortunately led to a period of instability. These changes resulted in widespread layoffs, including my own position, and the closure of offices in multiple locations. It was particularly disheartening to see many talented and dedicated colleagues depart, alongside the loss of valuable mentors. While the people and the work environment were outstanding, the strategic decisions made by the new management had a profound and negative impact on the company's direction and workforce.

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Robert Walters Response
11mo
Thank you for your review, I appreciate the time and thought that has gone into your comments. And I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the team-based, collaborative environment, we do work really hard to build a positive workplace culture that enables our people to thrive and build long-term careers with us. I understand that change can sometimes feel hard. In a dynamic and fast-moving industry like recruitment, we have to be focused on shaping our business to ensure we always deliver the very best service to meet the needs of our clients and candidates. Our people are at the core of what we do, and we believe that we wouldn’t have been in operation for 40 years without transparency, openness and trust in our employees. So I’m disappointed to read your cons – I’d appreciate the opportunity to hear more about your experiences. If you’d like, you can reach out to me at coral.bamgboye@robertwalters.com to arrange a confidential discussion. Coral Bamgboye Global Head of Employee Experience
1.0
Sep 1, 2023
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Pros

😂Absolutely Zero there are none

Cons

Took 2 months for these idiots to organise my induction no support whatsoever in first 3 months. Micromanaged to within an inch of my life, given triple the amount of work. I felt bullied belittled no actually cared. I wouldn't recommend working here at all if you care about your mental health

1.0
Dec 22, 2021

Terrible work/life balance

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Snacks in the office Great people International network of colleagues

Cons

Terrible work/life balance: there’s no time to say hi to one another everyone is so stressed out from management to perform. The stress trickles down to the way everyone treats each other which becomes the culture of the office. People have left the office crying at the pressure of every day. Unfair and antiquated management: they want things done a certain way even if it doesn’t work. Management has also said some misogynistic things. Lots of office politics to navigate through.

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Robert Walters Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are committed to creating a comfortable, transparent and collaborative environment for all our employees so I’m disappointed to hear about your experience. Thank you for raising your concerns, we will look into these to ensure we are continuing to develop the best environment possible at Robert Walters. Our dedication and what sets us apart is that we are relentless about creating an amazing work culture at Robert Walters. I welcome the opportunity to have an in-depth confidential conversation about your experience as an employee, please feel free to reach out to me at nick.louca@robertwalters.com Kind Regards, Nick Louca Managing Director, Robert Walters New York
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