Is Manpower a good company to work for?

Manpower has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 11,317 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Manpower to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Manpower have been left by employees working as Data Entry Specialist , Assembly Worker and Shipping and Receiving .

Does Manpower pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Manpower employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Manpower. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Manpower?

82% of Manpower employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Manpower 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Manpower?

Recruiter (323) , Administrative Assistant (162) , Customer Service Representative (157) , Warehouse Associate (144) , Machine Operator (129) , Recruitment Consultant (125) , Warehouse Worker (120) , General Laborer (109) , Consultant (106) , Staffing Specialist (98) , Laborer (86) , Material Handler (77) , Forklift Operator (73) , Chargée De Recrutement (68) , Production Worker (68)

What are the pros of working at Manpower according to real employee reviews?

"They worked really hard to find work for me and the pay was very good for a staffing agency." ((in 391 reviews)); "Great people and they actually care about you and not to just get you a job." ((in 284 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and know the system of finding the best fit within a company which best suits the employee." ((in 196 reviews)); "Very knowledgeable and the communication is great!" ((in 150 reviews)); "The team worked great with me and found me a job very easily." ((in 98 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Manpower according to real employee reviews?

"No benefits and the customer service was horrible." ((in 207 reviews)); "Management is poor and they will take every chance to ruin you." ((in 174 reviews)); "Low salaries and it's better to have nice opportunity that it" ((in 151 reviews)); "The hours are long and can get to you if you try to over do it" ((in 56 reviews)); "management are not trained professionals with poor leadership and people skills." ((in 37 reviews))

What are employees saying about Manpower layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Manpower layoffs and their outlook for job security at Manpower in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Manpower locations?

Milwaukee , Charlotte , Ann Arbor , New York , Chicago , San Diego , Phoenix , Swiftwater , Austin , Louisville , Bristol , Poughkeepsie , Grand Rapids , Dallas , San Jose , Las Vegas , Houston , York , Newport News , Fayetteville , Beaverton , Tampa , Saint Louis , Raleigh , Los Angeles , Atlanta , El Paso , Memphis , Indianapolis , Mountain View

Manpower reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(6,569 total reviews)

Jonas Prising

75% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Manpower has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,569 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Manpower employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

2.0

May 28, 2019

Messed around

Discharge driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Started work more or less straight away, staff friendly and welcoming.

Cons

They will change your shift at a moments notice to suit them and use the if u want hours u will do it line. It was very busy at first but now have too much staff and share hours ur lucky to get 12hrs a week.

Manpower Response

6y

Thank you for your comments. It is great to read how we were able to assist you quickly and efficiently in finding you work. Clearly there is still work to be done on how we communicate with you on the availability of work and your hours. We are working hard with our branch network to provide training and toolkits to improve the level of service experienced by candidates like you. Rest assured, we will use your comments to inform and shape future improvements. Thank you.

5.0

May 24, 2019

i have worked for so many agencies but this has been the best

Mail clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

weekly pay, very efficient, no stress, they give you a chance to work without discrimination

Cons

no complain so far so good

Manpower Response

6y

That is great to read, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We have invested in systems and people to ensure the experience for all individuals is as smooth, simple and efficient as possible. It is heartening to know we are on the right track!

4.0

May 24, 2019

Marketing or hr

H r or marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like marketing or hr job

Cons

Don't satisfied this work.change the company

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