Robert Walters reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,295 total reviews)
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56% positive business outlook

Robert Walters has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,295 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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2.0
Oct 11, 2013

Mixed bag of good and bad

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The training you receive from the company is generally well put together, which you receive from a number of experienced consultants across divisions. In general, the work culture is good and the majority of people are approachable and easy to get along with. If you really enjoy sales, and are highly motivated to earn some money, this job will likely interest you.

Cons

There is a lack of transparency about bonus systems - which has never been fully disclosed. It really depends on the team you join (work style, environment, jobs etc) - which could either make or break you. There is quite a lot of internal politics in the company - which some end up using to their advantage. Although the company upholds itself as a 'team based unit' etc, this is not the case and if you wish to get into this kind of job - you work only for yourself. This is not verbally communicated of course but it is evident. While the company has good internal opportunities if you are successful, outside of being a recruiter the longer you stay as a recruiter the more difficult you will find it to get a career elsewhere. The skills you develop there aren't really transferable to much else, unless of course you want to be a sales person for the rest of your career. You don't really become an expert in anything - arguably you are an expert in pretending to be an expert. You could even write a term paper on the work environment there comparing it to modern day 'taylorism.'

4.0
Aug 21, 2013

Associate Consultant

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Pros

Great company culture, wonderful people. Truly felt like a family. Very excited environment despite being at a desk much of the time. Not to mention the awesome extra-office events held seemingly every month.

Cons

Of course, recruitment is not for everyone (something you'll often hear). It is essentially a tough sales job, with KPIs you must meet weekly. Furthermore, the bonus structure is rather opaque. As with most sales roles, one has to sacrifice work/life balance.

4.0
Aug 6, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Learn about your market, the players, the trends, and get really good at talking on the phone and convincing people to do things you want them to do. Mostly fun and nice people. Some really great management. If you are successful, you'll be praised and promotions are closer than you think. Incredible database of the best bilingual professionals in town. If you can't succeed at Walters, you probably wont succeed at a competitor.

Cons

You'll pocket more money at a smaller commission based firm, for sure. Some really thick people you'll have to deal with internally, and politics whether it management, accounting, or just other consultants If you've experienced recruitment at a commission shop or other countries, it seem like a slow start for you.

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