Randstad reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(5,902 total reviews)

Sander Van t Noordende

69% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Randstad has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,902 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Randstad 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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6K reviews
1.0
Apr 3, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Variety within role, recognised global brand on CV, a number of fantastic individuals within the company.

Cons

More cliquey than an Essex high school, where if you're on the outside, you can be guaranteed to be undermined, overlooked, overworked, exploited, underpaid and under-appreciated - regardless of your performance. Churn-and-burn attitude of management leads to astounding staff turnover, even for the recruitment industry. NB: This review applies to this division of Randstad UK only.

4.0
Mar 30, 2014

Randstad cares about their employees

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The training is world-class and compensation is very competitive. Plus the opportunity for bonuses helps to keep income even higher.

Cons

Randstad has a sales-focused and profit-driven environment. Pretty much all of the quarterly calls and conversations with management center around the question of how your business is going to grow or continue growing. It tends to contribute to a feeling that nothing you do is good enough, but if you can look past that and realize that in the big picture of the staffing industry, competition is fierce, you'll understand why the company needs that directive.

4.0
Mar 27, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

May offer the opportunity to work for a client who might otherwise not be accessible as a direct consultant. Telecommuting flexibility, depending upon the client.

Cons

Administrative staff are friendly, but consulting associates are typically treated as warm bodies - volume is most important. The only job security is what you bring to the table every day, and job growth and opportunity is what you initiate and cultivate on your own. Requests for compensation increases are initiated by the employee and are accepted by client when employee performs well.

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