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 (83) , 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 230 reviews)); "got exposure to some senior managers who all made the Training really good fun and interactive." ((in 131 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 89 reviews)); "Management is supportive in all projects." ((in 86 reviews)); "Great opportunities for career progression and a fun place to work." ((in 69 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 94 reviews)); "The typical workday is long hours and work outside of these hours is also common." ((in 93 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 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 23 reviews))

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3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,297 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 2,297 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

Jul 11, 2015

Okay

Consultant

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally friendly and warm environment A rather mature environment: Consultants are given high autonomy to run their desks Quite reasonable KPI in general The pay is okay. Not as high as commission houses but definitely higher than the major competitor Michael Page Decent brand name especially for MNC clients Good company culture

Cons

Market split may not be fair among consultants in some teams. This is part of the reasons why the turnover rate is not low even the company culture is good. Good for experienced recruiters to join but may not be the best place for fresh graduates.

3.0

Jul 6, 2015

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training in place More or less a fool proof system to be successful and make placements Due to the size of the business a lot of opportunity to move upwards in the business.

Cons

Mechanical, by-the-book approach to everything Very KPI driven, even with older and more experienced consultants who know what they're doing little room for proactivity or creativity

Robert Walters Response

10y

Thank you for getting in touch. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and we take all employee feedback very seriously. It’s great to hear your positive comments around our training - we aim to provide the best training in the industry and it’s something that we’re known for. There is a focus on KPIs as it’s important in a sales based business. However, while there are KPIs in place we do also work on a team project share basis. This means that everyone is encouraged to work together and that helps to take a lot of pressure of individual consultants - we feel that this makes us different to a lot of competitors. We believe that people should come before process and we’re sorry if that wasn’t your experience. We’re always keen to hear employee feedback so if you would like to get in touch, please feel free to email me: Ingrid, Group HR Director at contact@robertwalters.com.

4.0

Jun 4, 2015

Senior Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong contact to the top management. Possibility to grow.

Cons

Enviroment of the Office is not really good.

Robert Walters Response

10y

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. We’re very pleased to hear your positive feedback regarding the opportunities to grow within the company - we have a strong culture of internal mobility and really believe in growing our people from within. We’re sorry to hear that you aren’t 100% happy with the office environment. We always encourage staff to speak up if they are having any issues. However, If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please feel free to contact me; Ingrid, Global HR Director at contact@robertwalters.com and we can have a chat.

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