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, 3.8 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 240 reviews)); "Good training but it is only focused on how to make you bill and bill fast." ((in 138 reviews)); "Management is supportive in all projects." ((in 87 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 86 reviews)); "and great colleagues" ((in 66 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 92 reviews)); "+ Bonuses are discretionary and decided behind closed doors (bonuses could be anywhere between 5% and 20%)" ((in 87 reviews)); "Managers do not offer any support or show any willingness to help." ((in 51 reviews)); "Less flexible working hours than other places." ((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 21 reviews))

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3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,295 total reviews)

Toby Fowlston

82% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

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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2.0

Dec 30, 2017

All that glitters is not gold

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Central location. benefits. Great career progression for white males and loud + aggressive females.

Cons

Fear based environment. annual salary increases not even enough to buy an airticket on budget airlines.

Robert Walters Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review although I’m sorry to hear you have a negative outlook of Robert Walters. As a company, we wholeheartedly support the Singapore Government’s Fair Consideration Framework. We consistently hire the best local talent and we are committed to promoting people based on merit and performance, regardless of demographic characteristics such as age, ethnicity or gender. Our recent promotions are evidence of this. I would very much welcome a confidential conversation with you about the concerns you’ve raised. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at SEA.HR@Robertwalters.com – Tricia Tan, HR Director – South East Asia.

1.0

May 16, 2017

Not A Good Place To Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're compensated for your time.

Cons

You're not compensated well. Benefits are horrible. Work environment is horrible. Most people who are kept around have very low integrity and respect. Plan on not having an opinion, and doing a lot of smooching to get ahead or to stay with the company. I've seen head leadership straight out lie on an employee and ostracize those who don't conform to the negativity that exists within the office. It's very cliquish, therefore leaving no room for diverse thinking.

Robert Walters Response

9y

Many thanks for leaving a review. If you feel comfortable,I would be happy to have a confidential conversation with you to understand your feedback in more detail. Many thanks, Indy

2.0

Aug 10, 2015

Terrible benefits, extremely cliqueish.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

if you're sure on joining the recruitment industry - good place to start. Otherwise, very little skill transferability to any other industry. If you're keen to suck up to everyone and generally be a follower - good place to work; as it is NOT a commission based house - this is a double-edged sword as commission/bonuses will depend on subjective criteria such as how well-liked you are by management. The work is VERY simple, so work life balance IS possible, however, not encouraged.

Cons

Experienced hires, be ready to be micromanaged to death. Terrible medical, leave and other benefits by market standards. Does not appreciate critique of processes or managers. As the work is very simple, work-life balance is possible, however office culture looks down on those who leave on time regardless of KPIs and sales numbers hit.

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