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

4.0

Mar 17, 2025

Great Culture

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Work Life Balance. -Great culture

Cons

- Salary is not align with the current market - Invest more on employee trainings

4.0

Mar 17, 2025

Overall Recommended

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're looking for a fast-paced, people-oriented sales role, this could be a great opportunity. Unlike other headhunting firms, this company has a collaborative culture with no internal politics. You can fully focus on your role and leverage the company’s resources to succeed in recruitment.

Cons

less company benefit early stage can be very challenging and stressful if you are not interested in HR or Headhunting industry, long-term career development is limited.

3.0

Mar 11, 2025

Redundancies too often

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, wonderful people, enjoyable, wonderful treatment.

Cons

They end people’s employment due to redundancy too often. They suggest you find if there are other vacancies in the company but you are not given priority - you have to go through the same process as a new candidate.

Robert Walters Response

1y

Thank you for leaving a review. I’m so glad you enjoyed our workplace culture. We’re really proud that across 40 years of operation, we’ve built a truly collaborative, team-based culture. And as a global talent solutions leader we’re also proud to be able to offer flexible talent solutions to our clients and exciting opportunities for our people – we will support our people to transition into other roles in the business in the case of a redundancy, and our talent acquisition business partners provide support with their application to help them find a role within the business where their skills and experience will ensure they thrive, where possible. But we are always open to feedback – if you’d like, you can reach out to me at coral.bamgboye@robertwalters.com to arrange a time to discuss your experiences. Coral Bamgboye Global Head of Employee Experience

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