Does Robert Walters pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Robert Walters employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Robert Walters. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Robert Walters?

75% of Robert Walters employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Robert Walters 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Robert Walters?

Consultant (328) , Recruitment Consultant (215) , Senior Consultant (168) , Recruiter (131) , Manager (93) , Associate Consultant (84) , Direct Recruiter (50) , Recruitment Coordinator (40) , Associate (38) , Account Manager (23) , Researcher (23) , Senior Recruiter (20) , Consultant en recrutement (18) , Recruitment Partner (18) , Team Leader (17)

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

"great culture & fantastic people" ((in 244 reviews)); "Good training but it is only focused on how to make you bill and bill fast." ((in 138 reviews)); "Management is supportive in all projects." ((in 84 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working good hours" ((in 68 reviews))

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

"The typical workday is long hours and work outside of these hours is also common." ((in 96 reviews)); "+ Bonuses are discretionary and decided behind closed doors (bonuses could be anywhere between 5% and 20%)" ((in 89 reviews)); "Managers do not offer any support or show any willingness to help." ((in 50 reviews)); "Flexible working hours but workload is heavy due to lean organization structure" ((in 49 reviews)); "KPI driven, not strategic or commercial, senior management are air heads who like to pluck up numbers for forecast, which is never reflective of the market." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Robert Walters layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Robert Walters locations?

Barcelona , Madrid , Valencia , Martos

Robert Walters reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,300 total reviews)

Toby Fowlston

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Robert Walters has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,300 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Robert Walters employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Recursos humanos industry (3.8 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Mar 20, 2025

High highs and low lows

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Made some great friends, really enjoyed the social side of work. Lovely office with great views of the MCG. Social club was good fun. I liked the stand up desks. Some key managers where fantastic and lead by example, felt like I could go to them and they would help. Other managers were not approachable and didn't check in on their teams.

Cons

Really high turnover, people weren't performance managed - they were just told to do more. When you are doing well you can get away with anything, when you aren't performing you are made to feel very anxious. Lots of closed door meetings which caused anxiety in staff and rumours to start. A lot of average or under performers which bring down the overall standards of work to drop. Senior management had clear favourites and would spend long afternoons out drinking with them.

Robert Walters Response

1y

Thank you for leaving a review, I’m glad you enjoyed our team culture, we’re really proud of our collaborative working environment. I’m naturally concerned to read your cons, we take a lot of care in creating a high-performance, meritocratic culture where we give our people the tools, trust and flexibility to build fulfilling and successful careers with us. I’d appreciate the opportunity to find out more about your experiences, if you’d like, you can email me at  dan.rogers@robertwalters.com to arrange a confidential discussion. Dan Rogers Managing Director Australia

3.0

Mar 18, 2025

Great place

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn recruitment process

Cons

Long hours and some internal politics

Robert Walters Response

11mo

Thank you for your review. We're proud of the training and hands-on experience we provide to our people to help them build meaningful careers in recruitment. But I’m disappointed to read your cons, we believe we give our people the tools, trust and flexibility to succeed in our high performance culture. I’d be interested to hear more about your experiences – if you’d like, you can email me at Daniel.harris@robertwalters.com and we can arrange a confidential discussion. Daniel Harris Director - London & South East

5.0

Mar 17, 2025

Best Working Environment

Candidate specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is healthy and supportive. The Salary package is competitive.

Cons

No retirement plan offered to employees.

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