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 244 reviews)); "Good training but it is only focused on how to make you bill and bill fast." ((in 137 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 88 reviews)); "Management is supportive in all projects." ((in 88 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 90 reviews)); "My only con is a discretionary bonus scheme (which in some cases actually works in your favour)." ((in 86 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)); "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 19 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

(2,299 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Nov 19, 2014

Good company but was mismanaged at the time

Senior recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very international, vibrant, worked with colleagues and clients, candidates from all over the world. Fun loving culture and the company provided Friday fresh fruits, weekly or monthly parties / recreational activities. High quality employees, smart people in the company. Very driven culture with regular all-staff meeting conducted to charge everyone up with go-getter energy

Cons

too KPI focused. Almost rigid about the number of phone calls made, meetings made. It sometimes made employees go for these metrics than going for final deals, which means people waste lots of productive time, just to get the stress off their mind. At the mid of 2012, many people resigned and the company suffered from low morale. Everyone felt they could be kicked out any point of time and the company did not treasure any individual. Another problem is their discretionary bonus which had no transparency. Consultants complain about that a lot.

5.0

Nov 17, 2014

limitless opportunities if your prepared to put the work in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Robert Walters are a growing business and as such have a lot of opportunities for those willing to put in the hours. I like the fact the business is global, and that there are opportunities to travel and work with different cultures (like Japan for example). Overall I have found the business to be supportive and my career has certainly benefited from my time here.

Cons

Its recruitment - that means the hours are long (but not as long as some of the recruitment companies I have worked for) and there can be a lot of pressure. That means its not for everyone, but for those that enjoy the challenge its a head and shoulders above the competition.

4.0

Nov 11, 2014

Very good place to work

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits. Very challenging work and good team play.

Cons

Sometimes could be a bit stressful.

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