Robert Half reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(7,927 total reviews)
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Keith Waddell

67% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Robert Half has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 7,927 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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1.0
Jul 17, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Good training. You'll be put on a treadmill to learn hardcore recruiting.

Cons

Corrupt management. Lower level managers have access to commission software and literally steal from their recruiters to boost their numbers. Ten hours a day on a treadmill. You will not learn the business just your niche. Recruiters are called hamsters. Turnover is huge but intentional. Any future temp revenue derived from the former employee is turned over to the house. The Regional Director uses this account as a slush fund to cover weak areas or to reward a "favored" employee. Hellish open plan environment with distractions everywhere. Hard to hear yourself on the phone.

3.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

After your ramp-up/training period you can make a good amount of money with RHI. Most people are nice to work with as well. The training is very detailed and helpful for the business world in general. It just takes a very specific type of person to work here (someone who enjoys inside sales, works long hours, & doen't need privacy).

Cons

The downsides can really outweigh the good at this company. RHI micromanages more than any place I have seen or heard. You have absolutely no privacy with the way the workspaces are set up. This job is not for those interested in "outside sales," because you are in the office about 85% of the time, 15% at appointments......no home office or other setting of your own schedule. Word of advice: If you decide to work here, stay far away from the temp-staffing side and go for permanent placement staffing. Working with temps and temp placement is a nightmare! One other thing is other employees/managers with no life on the outside world make you feel guilty if you leave to go home at the end of the day before 6PM.

3.0
Apr 2, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to gain full-desk recruiting experience if you're self-driven Some tools and tech access are solid (LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.) You can succeed here if you're very independent and learn quickly

Cons

There’s a major discrepancy in how in-office requirements are enforced across practice groups at Robert Half. While some teams come in once or twice per week — or less — some groups (locations) are held to a much stricter standard, including extra required days during the first week of each month. The frustrating part isn’t just the in-office time itself, but the fact that there’s no clear explanation for why one group is treated differently, especially when all the work is done on laptops and calls. If collaboration were truly the reason, you’d expect consistency across all teams. But that’s not what’s happening — and it’s demoralizing to see such an uneven playing field when you’re producing and still being micromanaged. If you value flexibility or equal treatment, just go in with eyes open. The rules don’t apply the same to everyone here.

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Robert Half Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We understand your concerns around in-office consistency and how that can affect morale. We’re continuously reviewing our policies to ensure fairness across teams. If you’d like to share more, please contact us at HRSolutions@roberthalf.com.
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