Is Randstad a good company to work for?

Randstad has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 13,127 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Randstad to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Randstad have been left by employees working as Business Manager , Account Manager and Director .

Does Randstad pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Randstad employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Randstad. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Randstad?

67% of Randstad employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Randstad 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Randstad?

Recruiter (407) , Consultant (371) , Recruitment Consultant (311) , Account Manager (222) , Customer Service Representative (122) , Senior Consultant (117) , Staffing Manager (110) , Staffing Consultant (91) , Manager (85) , Administrative Assistant (84) , Process Executive (81) , Technical Recruiter (77) , Consultor (74) , Talent Acquisition Specialist (60) , Talent Advisor (59)

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

"the culture was good but got disturbed a lot while I was in the business which was disappointing." ((in 311 reviews)); "Professional and Good and Timely Pay" ((in 261 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about their work" ((in 261 reviews)); "Good work life balance and chill environment" ((in 228 reviews)); "Good Benefits such as medical and car park." ((in 198 reviews))

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

"Low salary and the promise of a new signing contract as Administrative never happened despite the seven years doing that role." ((in 266 reviews)); "Poor Management with lesser interactions" ((in 256 reviews)); "Bad managers will destroy your confidence and tear you down" ((in 100 reviews)); "The hours are long and you will be expected to do it without any praise" ((in 61 reviews)); "No Bonus given with salary" ((in 55 reviews))

What are employees saying about Randstad redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Randstad locations?

London , Manchester , Birmingham , Luton , Bristol , Liverpool , Leeds , Maidstone , Cambridge , Cardiff , Whiteley , Edinburgh , Newcastle upon Tyne , Manchester City Centre , Southampton , Sheffield , Leicester , Plymouth , Belfast , Luton , Preston , Welwyn Garden City , Solihull , Glasgow , Hartlebury , Newcastle , Brighton , Crawley , Newport , Chester

Randstad Reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(5,901 total reviews)

Sander Van t Noordende

69% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Randstad has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,901 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 and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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6K reviews

1.0

21 Dec 2018

Awful place to work bunch of bullies

Resourcer

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Pros

There is none at all

Cons

Worst place to work wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy! You’ll get called offensive names all day, the management are totally out of order and unfair they pick favourites. They push you out the door and make you want to leave. There is no work and life balance, they will make you stay late and come in 2 hours early and if you don’t you will get in trouble or they will give you the silent treatment. Targets are unrealistic you will never hit them! Commission is less than £10!!!! You’ll be over worked and treated like dirt. Candidates are constantly getting picked on and prank called when they just ring up to enquiry about a job then staff will transfer them through to Pizza Hut!!! Management reduced employees to tears a lot of the time!! One rule for one and one for another!! No progression what so ever!! Management are disgusting and disrespectful and very offensive!!

Randstad Response

7y

Thanks for the review, and sorry to hear about your experience. Some of your statements are surprising as they don't reflect reality, but I would certainly welcome the opportunity to discuss this further with you - Randstad does not condone or allow this type of behaviour you describe. If you would like to discuss this further please contact me directly so we can investigate further.

1.0

3 Apr 2014

Too many big fish nurture an entrenched nasty culture at Randstad Financial & Professional

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business outlook

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.

1.0

27 Mar 2019

Horrible company to work for !!!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

none, none, none, none, none

Cons

unprofessional, horrible company, no communication, ignorant, terrible customer service

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