Robert Half reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(7,920 total reviews)
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Keith Waddell

67% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Robert Half has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 7,920 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Robert Half employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
3.0
Oct 18, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Robert Half is a massive company with a well known name. They know and understand recruiting as a company and through their training programs you'll learn recruiting as well. They are a company obsessed with numbers, so as long as you maintain those numbers, they'll most likely be pleased with you. If you make it at Robert Half you'll most likely be able to find a Recruiting Job anywhere else you apply. It's a good company to work for if you fit the profile.

Cons

They are a company obsessed with numbers. This can become very stressful. I started with Robert Half right before the economic downturn and watched weekly as employees all around me were "let go", Robert Half's way of laying off without severance. Management was constantly threatening the Apocalypse during conference calls which did more to depress people than motivate them. There isn't much of a work-life balance, my average week as about 60 hours, and that was nothing compared to some of my colleagues. Robert Half is a machine, albeit a well oiled one, but it isn't a place that will take time with you as an individual. You are just a cog, and if you don't fit right, they won't hesitate in dropping you.

1.0
Oct 9, 2009

Think Twice

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's a job nothing more. Don't be fooled to think that ANYONE at MR really cares about you. You go to work and get paid.

Cons

MR isn't very interested in your development or job satisfaction. Had to beg to get benefits that where promised to me when I started

3.0
Oct 6, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Robert Half is a well known brand name that opens many doors in the world of agency recruiting. Either they hired someone, know someone who got hired, or they were hired through Robert Half. With so many calls going to hiring managers, the name Robert Half seems to be one that keeps experienced Finance and Accounting leaders on the line long enough to hear who you are representing. This can go a long way in a tough economy. Comp is good with a draw you can live off of while you are working on billing.

Cons

It's all about the numbers. You aren't really encouraged to develop relationships with your pipeline that are meaningful. At least not out of the gate. Instead of coaching to success with specific tactics, talking points, local market shift news, etc. It is truly about the numbers. Many of us already know recruiting is a numbers game, but really when you are a newb and you don't know much about recruiting...learning about the relationships is just as important. The #'s are all that matters at the end of the month if you are 2500 short of goal, you feel like you are wearing a target on your head, your back and your chest. If you can't handle the pressure of this quota driven culture..not the place for you. On the surface RHI is really shiny people are polished and so are the doorknobs but once you get in to the back of the building (war room) it's a dump. Computers are ages old and so is the technology they expect you to use. It's the 21st century and their systems leave something to be desired that is for sure.

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