A good company to work for in the UK but an apathetic and laggard Corporate Environment - Software Engineer III Robert Half Employee Review

3.0
Feb 19, 2013
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Pros

Good Pay Package (Above market rates, Private Healthcare, Pension), Flexitime in most departments "Employee/People" centric company culture

Cons

The company is very centralised with all key IT decisions happening in the US where corporate staff resides, and where all key IT projects and innovations emanate from. This is to be expected for an international company of this size, who needs to ensure the requirements of the whole organisation are taken into account. However, the corporate machine is sluggish and sometimes lethargic, and as a consequence misses innovation opportunities by not encouraging business units to pursue tactical localised innovations. Instead, centralised "strategic" innovation seems to be the only acceptable way of innovating.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

Great in finding contracts for contract workers. They got me a remote job that allowed me to work from my home in the Midwest for a job in California.

Cons

Can be hard to reach at times.

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Thank you for your 5-star review! We're pleased to hear we were able to connect you with a great remote opportunity. We also appreciate your feedback about communication and will continue working to provide the best possible experience for our talent.
1.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Success with other departments - just not in mine

Cons

Complete bait and switch. I accepted this position under one manager, only to find out after resigning from my previous job that I would be reporting to someone else entirely. There was no meaningful onboarding, no training materials, and no support system in place. My manager openly stated that there was no monetary value in helping me succeed and made little effort to train or develop me. Requests to shadow and learn the business were dismissed in favor of keeping me on the phones. Instead of being set up for success, I felt actively prevented from growing. HR was equally disappointing. I raised legitimate concerns and never received a response. The organization talks about development and support, but my experience suggested otherwise. Joining this company was one of the biggest professional mistakes I have made.

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