Robert Half reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(7,923 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 7,923 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
1.0
Sep 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Many fellow employees were very nice and not part of this greater issue.

Cons

Working at Robert Half was eye-opening in the worst possible way. The workplace culture isn’t just unhealthy, it’s built on toxicity and openly rewarded by leadership. Managers and directors foster an environment full of profanity, name-calling, belittlement, and constant negative reinforcement. Instead of collaboration or development, intimidation and public shaming are the standard tools for “motivation.” It’s not only accepted but it’s applauded, because it produces numbers that make the company money. The corporate structure makes things worse. Flawed AI systems and broken processes are pushed onto employees with no real support, yet you’re still measured against unrealistic metrics. Rather than fix systemic problems, leadership demands employees “work around” them, all while being micromanaged to the point of exhaustion. The pressure is relentless, and the culture of ridicule chips away at morale until people are broken down. It’s also well known within the company that conversations about employees, candidates, and even clients frequently devolve into gossip, mockery, and crude remarks. That’s not the exception-it’s the norm. Professional respect is nonexistent, and the financial practices mirror that disregard: stretching rules, manipulating pay, and doing whatever it takes to make numbers look better than they are. If you’re a candidate, client, or job seeker; know that your value here is measured in profit, not in respect or genuine partnership. And if you’re considering working internally, understand that you are walking into an environment where harassment and degradation aren’t just tolerated, they’re normalized because they generate short-term results. In short: Robert Half puts revenue above basic human decency. Look elsewhere. You’ll thank yourself later.

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Robert Half Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear of the experience you had with us, and we have shared this feedback with our leadership team to evaluate improvements with our services. If you would like to share any additional details about your experience with us, please send us an email at hrsolutions@roberthalf.com.
5.0
Sep 17, 2025

Fast employment

Recommend
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Pros

Fast employment process, easy to work with recruiters.

Cons

Temp work; unknown length of assignments.

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Robert Half Response
9mo
Thank you for your 5-star review. We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience with our recruiters and the hiring process. While assignment lengths can vary, we appreciate your feedback and are committed to helping you find opportunities that fit your goals.
4.0
Sep 16, 2025

Staffing Industry

Recommend
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Pros

Good environment overall, good camaraderie, tough business, so need to stick together.

Cons

The company has an old-school sales culture, all about hitting numbers and metrics, a lot of time is spent on reports that no one reads or gets useful information out of. Upper management is pretty disconnected from the work that is done on the ground it seems. Nothing glaringly bad, apart from allowing top performers to disrespect their teammates and other employees and remain unchecked or unchallenged.

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Robert Half Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and sharing your feedback with us. We have shared this feedback with our leadership team to evaluate the positives you provided, as well as the improvements that can be made with the company. We wish you the best of luck on finding your next career opportunity.
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