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 4% 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 3.8 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 (215) , Senior Consultant (168) , Recruiter (131) , Manager (93) , Associate Consultant (84) , 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 235 reviews)); "got exposure to some senior managers who all made the Training really good fun and interactive." ((in 133 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 84 reviews)); "Great opportunities to develop and grow career" ((in 72 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 97 reviews)); "+ Bonuses are discretionary and decided behind closed doors (bonuses could be anywhere between 5% and 20%)" ((in 89 reviews)); "Poor management and making complaints makes no difference." ((in 89 reviews)); "if you have to leave early, you'll have to ping your manager and director on Teams every time." ((in 52 reviews)); "Flexible working hours but workload is heavy due to lean organization structure" ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about Robert Walters layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Robert Walters layoffs and their outlook for job security at Robert Walters in 2026.

Robert Walters reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,300 total reviews)

Toby Fowlston

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Robert Walters has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,300 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

Could be great but it's terrible

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

Robert Walters Response

1y

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 20, 2025

Fun working culture - difficult to be a high performing recruiter

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible office space with plenty of resources lots of fun team events

Cons

A lot of distractions making it difficult to focus on critical billing acitivities Irrelevant KPI's

Robert Walters Response

1y

Thank you for your review. I’m glad you enjoyed the collaborative, team-based working environment we’ve worked hard to create. However, I am disappointed to read your cons, we have a high-performance culture and believe in equipping our people with the training, insights and performance metrics to give them the autonomy to succeed in their roles and deliver exceptional service to our clients and candidates. That being said, we are always open to feedback, if you’d like you can email me at Dan.Rogers@robertwalters.com.au to arrange a confidential discussion. Dan Rogers Managing Director - Australia

3.0

May 19, 2025

Ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work from home arrangement

Cons

Low salary, bonus and increase

Robert Walters Response

1y

Thank you for your review, I’m glad you appreciated our flexible ways of working. But I was disappointed to read your cons, I can assure you that we offer competitive salaries, in line with an individual’s skills and experience. 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 connect you to the best person to speak to in the location where you worked.

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