Robert Walters reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,299 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 2,299 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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2K reviews
1.0
May 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Company has good internal legal, finance and manila admin support to offer. Robert Walters brand is a good one but it is severely hindered in Perth WA

Cons

Culture got so bad it was hindering my ability to do my job. Hard to enjoy the job and focus on finding the right candidate when director is pressing about KPIs and data. No space to do anything new, micromanaged to extremes, working around people who were once happy and now seem overworked and sad was my last straw. A real shame that my only option left was to quit as the company was one that I resonated with.

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Robert Walters Response
11mo
Thank you for leaving a review, we have worked hard to build a market-leading global brand built on the delivery of exceptional service. I am disappointed to read your cons, we’re proud of our high-performance culture, and invest heavily in the support and training we give our people to become successful managers, equipping them with the tools and autonomy to build a positive team culture and help their team members succeed. That being said, I appreciate your feedback and would be open to getting some more details about your time with us —you can email me at dan.rodgers@robertwalters.com.au and we’ll set up a confidential discussion. Dan Rogers Managing Director- Australia
3.0
May 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Culture - People, including some great local leaders - Brand is strong and there are plenty of ideas to help you make money

Cons

- The new CRM has been an awful step backwards. I’ve not come across a single person that enjoys using it or considers it a good idea - slows you down to a snails pace and most of the features don’t work or aren’t there.

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Robert Walters Response
1y
Thank you for leaving a review – it’s great to hear you feel our team-based, collaborative culture is one of the things that not only drives our success but also makes working at Robert Walters enjoyable and rewarding. It’s what sets us apart from other recruitment businesses. I was saddened to read your comments about our CRM system. Being designed by our business, for our business means we can implement the features and functionality that allow us to deliver the highest levels of service to our clients and candidates. That said, we have always had to balance the needs of every region using it, whilst we completed our global deployment. We continue to work closely with all users to prioritise the improvements that make the most difference to everyone. We want to equip our consultants with intuitive, consumer-grade technology that empowers them to deliver exceptional service, connecting them to our industry-leading AI tools that free up their time to focus on the essential human connections in recruitment - this is the priority focus now deployment is complete but welcome any additional feedback. I’d be happy to discuss your feedback in more detail if you would like – you can reach out to me at dominic.dow@robertwalters.com to arrange a time for confidential discussion. Dominic Dow Chief Technology & Product Officer
2.0
Feb 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some great people dotted about

Cons

Leadership decisions are self interested and about self preservation rather than the business and employees

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Robert Walters Response
1y
Thanks for leaving a review, we’re naturally disappointed to read your feedback. Our leaders are guided at all times by our leadership behaviours framework, which helps them to lead with authenticity, care and an entrepreneurial mindset, and we invest heavily in equipping them with the tools and resources to help their teams thrive in our fast-paced and high-performance working environment. But we are always open to feedback – if you’d like, you can reach out to us at hr.admin@robertwalters.com and we can arrange for a confidential conversation.
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