Item: Robert Walters
Rating: 4
Author: Consultant

Question 1

Does Robert Walters pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Robert Walters?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Robert Walters?

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Consultant (328), Recruitment Consultant (215), Senior Consultant (167), 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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"great culture & fantastic people" ((in 244 reviews)); "Good training but it is only focused on how to make you bill and bill fast." ((in 137 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 88 reviews)); "Management is supportive in all projects." ((in 88 reviews)); "and great colleagues" ((in 66 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"The typical workday is long hours and work outside of these hours is also common." ((in 90 reviews)); "My only con is a discretionary bonus scheme (which in some cases actually works in your favour)." ((in 86 reviews)); "if you have to leave early, you'll have to ping your manager and director on Teams every time." ((in 52 reviews)); "Flexible working hours but workload is heavy due to lean organization structure" ((in 47 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 19 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Robert Walters layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

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