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 (93) , 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 231 reviews)); "Good training but it is only focused on how to make you bill and bill fast." ((in 139 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 87 reviews)); "Great opportunities for career progression and a fun place to work." ((in 65 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 64 reviews))

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

"+ Bonuses are discretionary and decided behind closed doors (bonuses could be anywhere between 5% and 20%)" ((in 91 reviews)); "The typical workday is long hours and work outside of these hours is also common." ((in 91 reviews)); "Poor management and making complaints makes no difference." ((in 85 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 51 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.

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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

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

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 2,301 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Oct 27, 2015

It is a real 'love it or hate it' kind of place

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

+Excellent basic salary which is usually well beyond the industry norm +Direct client contact from very early on in career +Excellent on the job and structured training at the start

Cons

+ It is such a large company that some times it is hard to feel valued + Bonuses are discretionary and decided behind closed doors (bonuses could be anywhere between 5% and 20%) +There is very little structure and support after initial training period is completed +Hours are very long, usually between 8:30 and 7 which is beyond what most in the industry would be expected to do

5.0

Oct 27, 2015

Love it!

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training, lovely culture, really motivating incentives, brilliant team and senior management, promotes from within. I really like that the focus is on building relationships with clients, very refreshing.

Cons

More flexibility with hours of work that's all I can think of, although when you are starting out as it's a sales role you really do need to put the hours in.

Robert Walters Response

10y

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted to hear your positive feedback.

2.0

Oct 25, 2015

Good team, terrible management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent team and individuals who work for them. If you are from the right background and have the right internal relationships your career opportunities are very good.

Cons

- Discretionary bonus - Very very very KPI driven. - Boy club in place. Have the right relationships and you will be looked after. If you don't you will go nowhere. - Very poor management across divisions - Management bitter about past employees who have left and become successful - lack of professionalism - Very bad at winning tenders - If put on a cold desk or new desk you receive no support - Poor and outdated training usually delivered by the bad management team using documents dated 2009... - Training geared to making Robert Walters more money not improving your skills as a recruiter - Must fit into the "Robert Walters" mold for - outdated bonus structure and management

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