Former Employee - Anonymous employee Robert Walters Employee Review

2.0
Nov 16, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It is a globally recognised brand that a lot of clients and candidates have heard of, and can allow for a good career if you play the game.

Cons

Doesn't leverage its networks or synergies at all. Senior leaders don't have an impact in the day-to-day running and are more concerned with their numbers in a spreadsheet rather than understanding and adding value to a business. There is relatively little direction and it is very much self-drive/motivation that will allow you to succeed.

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Robert Walters Response
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Thanks for getting touch. We really appreciate your feedback and taking the time to leave a review. While our senior leaders are closely engaged with the teams they run, we are also very proud of our culture of entrepreneurialism and pride ourselves on allowing our consultants to manage their own desks without feeling as though they are overly micromanaged. We feel that giving our consultants the freedom to be self-directed helps them to deliver results and makes for a truly rewarding career. Many members of our senior team have been with the business for a long time. In fact, the average tenure of our senior management team is 12 years - I myself have been with the business over 17 years. Our entrepreneurial culture, is one of the main reasons why our people stay with us for so long - there is a real focus on home grown management, and on building long term careers and future leaders from within. Training is another key area for us and we pride ourselves on the quality of our training. We always encourage people to speak up if they have any issues. If there is anything you would like to discuss in person, please feel free to reach out to me for a confidential chat, Ingrid Armstead, Global HR Director, at contact@robertwalters.com.

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