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    4.3
    88%
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    Robert Half CEO Keith Waddell
    Keith Waddell
    1 Rating
    Pros

    • "Great company to work for, good staff" (in 124 reviews)

    • "Great people - I worked in the Denver office and I had the benefit of awesome co-workers" (in 122 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Work life balance as a recruiter may be difficult for some" (in 231 reviews)

    • "Very long hours required to build book of business" (in 197 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Brilliant people, brilliant job"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Recruitment Consultant in Leeds, England

      I worked at Robert Half full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      I loved my time working at Robert Half and couldn’t recommend it more as a business. I joined as a graduate and was given the best sales training I could have asked for, which was consistently updated throughout my time working there. The Leeds office has a great atmosphere - it is a really fun place to work, but is also a competitive, driven environment in which you are pushed to succeed. The management team are amazing and incredibly supportive, constantly working with you to help you progress. The commission structure also means you are highly rewarded for your hard work! I only left the role due to relocation and was really sad to leave - I looked forward to coming to work everyday because I got to work in a great place with great people! Genuinely couldn't recommend enough.

      Cons

      The job can be tough at times and it does take hard work (as with any recruitment role), but there is constant support and it is definitely worth it in the end!

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      Robert Half2020-02-14

    2. "good work life balance"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Consultant in Leicester, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Robert Half full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Great team really supportive and good training

      Cons

      long hours but thats the same in all sales jobs

      Robert Half2020-01-24
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    3. "Good structure, outdated and slow practices"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Construction Program Manager in Bristol, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Robert Half full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good training, good base salary, large brand behind you

      Cons

      Slow moving, inconsistent management, rates too high

      Robert Half2020-02-05

    4. "Good training poor management"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Recruitment Consultant in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Robert Half full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good exposure to recruitment if it's your first role

      Cons

      Old school mentality of 'hitting the phones' rather than be quality driven . Some serious concerns over the ethics displayed by the most senior management in London

      Robert Half2020-01-21

    5. "good employers"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Consultant in Milton Keynes, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Robert Half full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      great culture, good pay and good progression

      Cons

      constant target, but reasonable

      Robert Half2019-10-03

      Robert Half Response

      October 28, 2019 – PR, Content and Social Media Executive

      Thank you for your review and we hope you continue to enjoy your time working with us.

      Continue reading

    6. "Good people, tough culture"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Senior Consultant in Bristol, England

      I worked at Robert Half full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great people, sales driven, high earning potential

      Cons

      Antiquated culture, no ownership as it is highly micromanaged. Not for everyone

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      Robert Half2019-10-01

    7. "Great Birmingham office"

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      Current Employee - Associate Consultant in Birmingham, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Robert Half full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      - Vibrant office - Great support from managers - Clear training and development goals

      Cons

      Work hours but it is expected in recruitment!

      Robert Half2019-09-03

      Robert Half Response

      September 30, 2019 – PR, Content and Social Media Executive

      Thank you for your review and we hope you continue to enjoy your time working with us.

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    8. "Avoid unless you want to be treated like a child and want to have any sort of life."

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      Former Employee - Recruitment Consultant in Bristol, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Robert Half full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Sometimes the banter is quite funny

      Cons

      Management tried to force me to lie to candidates about vacancies that don't exist Management tried to force me to place adverts for fictitious jobs You are expected to work really long hours (08:30 - 19:00 Monday to Friday) Culture of misogyny, drinking, drugs, racism Lack of training and support Commission can be hard / take a while to earn

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      Robert Half2019-10-08
    9. Helpful (1)

      "Great training ground but not a place for a long career"

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      Former Employee - Client Services Director in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Robert Half full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Will give anyone a shot and it is a phenomenal place to train in your early twenties, both in terms of technique and work ethic.

      Cons

      Awful culture and values, no professional or personal ethics at management level

      Robert Half2019-09-09

    10. "Birmingham Office UK - Growth Engine"

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      Current Employee - Senior Business Manager in Birmingham, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Robert Half full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      I joined the Birmingham business as a 23 year old 14 years ago with a bit of sales experience but no recruitment experience I have been in the top 3% of performers in the world twice and on my forth opportunity in building a business from scratch; that exposure, development, support and experience I would not get financing those opportunities independently I can honestly say it has been a joy, a challenge, developmental, tough, enjoyable, rewarding and hilarious ! I have built friendships for life and trust the business implicitly to support and look after my well being My career working for the Birmingham Robert Half office and the company as a whole has been both personally and financially rewarding I can highly recommend our leadership and the opportunities for growth and career development

      Cons

      Keeping control of working hours can be a challenging when building a business - this takes personal discipline and working smart

      Robert Half2019-08-16

      Robert Half Response

      September 30, 2019 – PR, Content and Social Media Executive

      Thank you for this wonderful review of your time spent working with us. We're proud of the training we provide employees and we're glad you have enjoyed your time working at Robert Half.

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