Wannabe Gangsters Playing Staffing - Account Executive Robert Half Employee Review

1.0
Apr 22, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The earning potential is very real, however much lower than most competitors in the industry.

Cons

Most unethical company in the market. First of all, only about half of your bill rates are getting passed on to the consultants. This company is accountable to the shareholder first, so pay rates are marked up nearly 100%. Furthermore, the recruiters are all entry level college kids. So you'll have to sell their candidates, which are rarely a good fit for the client, at the highest rate in the market. Other managers, myself not included, cannibalize their new hires. They let them crack a few new accounts, grow some GM, then fire them and take the margins and accounts for themselves. You'll normally see this in the markets with very high revenue producers that are managers like, Minneapolis, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Raleigh, Atlanta, and Charlotte. The management is so unprofessional, it's a surprise that this company is still in business. After leaving, Robert Half tried to sue because I was stealing business from them, which I wasn't. They tried to get me fired from my next job, which didn't work. Then, after all of that, they threatened physical harm to me and my family if I continued to compete for business in "their" market, which I wasn't. This company is a criminal enterprise and it's only a matter of time before their management in indicted in court.

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Cons

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Robert Half Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you’ve had valuable learning opportunities and exposure to senior leadership. We recognize that turnover can occur in a performance-driven environment and remain focused on supporting career development and long-term success across our teams.
1.0
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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
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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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