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 3.8 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 (94) , Associate Consultant (84) , Direct Recruiter (50) , Recruitment Coordinator (40) , Associate (38) , Account Manager (23) , Researcher (23) , Senior Recruiter (20) , Recruitment Partner (19) , Consultant en recrutement (18) , Team Leader (17)

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

"great culture & fantastic people" ((in 232 reviews)); "got exposure to some senior managers who all made the Training really good fun and interactive." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 93 reviews)); "Good benefits and package." ((in 65 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 64 reviews))

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

"My only con is a discretionary bonus scheme (which in some cases actually works in your favour)." ((in 95 reviews)); "The typical workday is long hours and work outside of these hours is also common." ((in 90 reviews)); "Poor management and making complaints makes no difference." ((in 86 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 46 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

(2,301 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 2,301 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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4.0

Jan 11, 2016

Professional agency with career options

Executive recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good training, strong support functions and leadership, international brand. Team environment, good internal culture, international opportunities

Cons

Global listed business can be risk adverse; some processes seem a bit dated, over reliance on tried and tested formula, could be braver

1.0

Jan 8, 2016

Be very careful with this organisation...

Analyst

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Pros

Unfortunately I am unable to provide any pros...be very careful with this organisation.

Cons

Be very careful regarding the contract they make (or try to make you sign. Robert Walters attempted to force me to sign a new contract altering the terms to my disadvantage. I refused and stopped being paid. An investigation by the local employment regulator found that over $14,000 in unpaid wages was owed and that several thousand other contracts were possibly affected. A breach notice was issued...

4.0

Jan 7, 2016

Great place to work depending on team and manager

Associate

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Great people to work with however depending on the team how you are liable for your Key Performance Indicators are different. I was pleasantly surprised with their diversity even in a relatively conservative Japan. The culture is very inclusive and it is very easy to make life long friends within the firm.

Cons

For those who were not in the recruitment industry prior, there is a strong atmosphere of "if you do not make any money you are worthless" and chances are given dependent on if you are liked. So basically it is a very cut throat sales environment as well as cases of favoritism. It is also common that managers are not incentivized to manage rather they are more pressured to making money themselves which in most cases causes/ends specific teams.

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