Robert Walters reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,300 total reviews)
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Toby Fowlston

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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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4.0
Jan 27, 2016

Hard work , good craic

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Pros

Can earn big and I have done well here. Trips overseas to other offices Central location It's easy to talk to management Good craic and banter in the office

Cons

Targets mean you can feel a bit under pressure but I knew it was a sales job getting into it Bonus is at your managers discretion so don't know what you are going to get but I've always done alright Longish hours

5.0
Jan 27, 2016

Amazing Company to work for

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Pros

I have worked for Robert Walters Dublin for a couple of months now and I can honestly say I really enjoy coming into work every morning, I started here with very little experience and with the help of the amazing management and staff I feel like I am progressing day by day .This was my first office based job and was quite nervous starting but the lovely atmosphere in the office along with all the staff made it so easy , I couldn't rate this company high enough and it is an absolute pleasure to work here .

Cons

I have no cons all good pros

1.0
Jan 25, 2016

Consultant

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Pros

there are no pro's to this company.

Cons

This company actually got me where I want to be now, however there are other avenues I could have explored but I was very unaware of what was ahead of me. You are constantly compared to top billers, who some may have 8 years industry experience more than you and have experience within the market they recruit for. You are given unrealistic targets to achieve, in recruitment the name of the game is to bring in money and make placements, in RW the name of the game is to be two faced and be a KPI God because that's what will convert, I had months of consistent KPI's and I still was in trouble each month. They diminish any bit of confidence, innovation, drive you have and mould you into the confidence and drive they want you to have. Work life balance does not exist there. The progression is only available to you if you have €€€€€ behind your name. If you are ruthless, selfish and no soul you will do well here, if you are genuine, self aware, hard working, and a team player, you won't do well here. There are plenty of other agencies in Dublin that are straight to the point with your bonus structure etc, its not rocket science, you get rewarded in other agencies, go there.

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Robert Walters Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, however I am very sorry to hear that you didn’t experience any positives throughout your time with us. In relation to some of your points I would like to assure you that no new starters within the Group are ever compared to top billers within the organisation. We do have a number of highly successful consultants who have only been with the Group for a short period of time, which I believe to be an extremely positive factor - this shows new starters that rewards are there for all staff, regardless of tenure within the organisation. Due to the large number of successful consultants in our Dublin office we are in the fortunate position where we can expand our teams and give inexperienced recruiters exceptional opportunities to develop their skills - which I believe is a great opportunity for people who are looking to develop a career in recruitment and to learn from some of the leaders in the industry. We believe that this is a job which should focus on results, not hours spent at a desk. The nature of our job means that we need to sometimes be available for people before and after standard working hours, but on other days there is a large degree of flexibility which is left up to the individual to manage themselves. Our company ethos revolves around team work – from our non commission structure to numerous team and office incentives, so I am disappointed to read your review as I believe it goes against all the principles and working practices we abide by on a daily basis. I wish you well in your future endeavours and am always open to a discussion if you would like to discuss any aspect with us further. Louise Campbell Managing Director Ireland
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