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, 3.7 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 (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 237 reviews)); "got exposure to some senior managers who all made the Training really good fun and interactive." ((in 137 reviews)); "Management is supportive in all projects." ((in 82 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 80 reviews)); "Great opportunities for career progression and a fun place to work." ((in 70 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)); "My only con is a discretionary bonus scheme (which in some cases actually works in your favour)." ((in 89 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 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))

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

(2,299 total reviews)

Toby Fowlston

80% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

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 2,299 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

3.0

Feb 5, 2015

IT Service Desk

Service desk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed atmosphere, freedom to do your duties as you see fit. Management seems very easy to deal with, and everybody on the team is eager to help. Also free beverages every other week (usually on a Friday and when the have their monthly "wrap up"). They also engage in departmental "bonding" activities.

Cons

Hours are very long; 9 - 6:30 is a standard shift and they expect you to wear full corporate attire. Management are obsessed with looking at stats from the team, and are not very engaging with the team "in real time". I didn't feel like my talents were rewarded effectively and I kept being pulled up "for a quiet word" because I didn't fit in with the management style even though nobody was complaining about my behaviour.

Robert Walters Response

11y

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your opinion and the time you've taken to add a considered review. It’s great to hear your positive comments regarding the office atmosphere, your team, and departmental activities such as the monthly wraps/social events. It is of course disappointing to hear not everything went as well for you. We do expect people to work hard, I’d agree with you there, but with that we try to be flexible too. We've just changed our dress code, no ties and a more casual approach. It can be a hard balance to strike as our values are all about professionalism and quality and that filters through to all aspects of the business, including key business support roles like IT. If you’d like to tell us more, please feel free to get in touch with me at contact@robertwalters.com Kind regards, Katy Group Talent Director

5.0

Feb 3, 2015

Fantastic new starter process and professionalism from start to finish during the interviews.

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team environment that is refreshing in the recruitment industry. Genuine specialist professionals who care about their job and the candidates they are working with. Fantastic office culture with enough of a work life balance.

Cons

Like any sales/ recruitment role you have good and bad days. The best thing is to communicate with your manager and take advice where needed during the troughs.

2.0

Jan 31, 2015

Frat House

Executive recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Office easy to commute to

Cons

- Head of office acts like he's running a frat house - Mainly a boys club - Completely unprofessional - Everyone pretends to be nice, but it's cut-throat

Robert Walters Response

11y

Thank you for your comments, we appreciate your opinion and take all employee feedback seriously. It’s disappointing to hear that you feel this way as we really do pride ourselves on being professional and hold ourselves to really high standards. We also encourage diversity - 62% of our 2,629 employees are women. Sales businesses can be tough and it’s not for everyone but the team based profit share model we operate around the world usually ensures everyone gets supported in reaching their targets. We never like getting a bad write-up but encourage people to shout out if they are having any issues – if you would like to discuss any of this in confidence, please feel free to contact me; Ingrid, Global HR Director at contact@robertwalters.com and we can have a chat.

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