Worst job I’ve ever had - Recruiter Robert Half Employee Review

2.0
Feb 14, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Generous PTO, 17 days + 2 floating holidays depending on your start date

Cons

The culture: It is just terrible; 98% of the company is incredibly unprofessional, territorial and immature, making most days feel pretty hostile. The metrics: excessive and unforgiving (seriously if your goal is 60 interviews/month and you “only” did 58 there will be problems). This feels more like a call center than anything. The compensation structure: no pay increase to your base salary, if you want to earn more you are relying on your bonus, but you don’t have control over the work you are given from the sales team. The sales team: a mess. Very little client control, if at all, they over promise without setting realistic expectations with clients. Generally ineffective rookies with inflated titles and egos. The environment: reminds me of a call center, but with 3 different radios playing at the same time and paper airplanes flying all over. Middle management: appalling. They badmouth employees in front of others and micromanage like there is no other way.

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Pros

Flexibility and overtime is paid.

Cons

No paid time off at all on contract

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Robert Half Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to hear that you appreciated the flexibility of your assignment and the opportunity to earn overtime pay. We value your perspective as we continue working to provide a positive experience for our professionals.
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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Robert Half Response
2d
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear your experience did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide a supportive onboarding experience and opportunities for development, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. We have also shared your comments with the leadership team so that they can evaluate improvements. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
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