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 3% 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 227 reviews)); "got exposure to some senior managers who all made the Training really good fun and interactive." ((in 131 reviews)); "Great team and atmosphere where you can experience global company." ((in 88 reviews)); "Management is supportive in all projects." ((in 86 reviews)); "Good benefits and office locations" ((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 93 reviews)); "+ Bonuses are discretionary and decided behind closed doors (bonuses could be anywhere between 5% and 20%)" ((in 91 reviews)); "Managers do not offer any support or show any willingness to help." ((in 49 reviews)); "Less flexible working hours than other places." ((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))

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

(2,299 total reviews)

Toby Fowlston

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Robert Walters has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,299 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jul 2, 2024

Best recruitment training centre in APAC

Sr. consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best training Great system Well organised structure

Cons

Team bonus rather than commission

Robert Walters Response

2y

Thank you for leaving a review, I’m really glad to hear that you valued the training and workplace culture we provided, we invest heavily in our global learning and development programme which is tailored to ensure that it helps our people learn and grow at every stage of their career. And while we understand that our team-based commission model is unique in the industry, it ensures that our teams work together to deliver the best service to our clients and candidates, setting us apart from the competition and allowing us to recognise our people for their whole contribution. But we are always open to feedback – if you’d like, you can reach out to me at sean.li@robertwalters.com.cn to arrange a confidential discussion. Sean Li General Manager, China

2.0

Jul 1, 2024

Negative Experience

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team to work with

Cons

Commission structure, leadership, constant pressure

Robert Walters Response

2y

Thank you for leaving a review. I’m glad you enjoyed our team-based, collaborative workplace, and we work hard to build a high-performance culture where our people are supported to ensure they have the tools to deliver exceptional service and succeed in their careers. And while we understand that our team-based commission structure is unique in the industry, we believe it sets us apart from our competitors, ensuring that we can deliver the best service to our clients and candidates while allowing us to reward our team members for their whole contribution. But we are always open to feedback, if you’d like, you can reach out to me at chris.eldridge@robertwalters.com to arrange a confidential discussion. Chris Eldridge CEO UKI & North America

3.0

Jun 28, 2024

RW Malaysia

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good culture and people, normal benefits except more than 20 days AL.

Cons

steep learning curve for newbie without any sales exp. very sales oriented.

Robert Walters Response

1y

Thank you for your review, I’m glad to read you enjoyed working in our collaborative and team-based environment, we’re very proud of the positive workplace culture we’ve built. I appreciate your honest feedback, as it helps us improve and grow. We invest heavily in our global learning and development programme, which is designed to help our people at every stage of their careers learn the skills they need to succeed and build meaningful, long-term careers with us. That being said, we are always open to feedback and so, if you’d like, you can reach out to me at airene.tan@robertwalters.com.my to arrange a confidential discussion. AiRene Tan Country Manager Malaysia

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