Don't make my mistake - Stay away! - Anonymous employee Robert Half Employee Review

1.0
23 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Travel (if you don't mind dropping everything at a moments notice). You can get tons of hotel points and frequent flier miles (if you don't mind fronting the cost for them). -Coworkers have a common sense of being screwed so they find comfort in shared misery.

Cons

-Impossible to get timely paid for work without jumping through hoops. -They lure you in with descent pay, then WHAM, force a salary significantly lower than industry standard. Anyone accepting a full time position takes a significant financial hit (I would have lost over 60% of my income). -Management protects and promotes poor performers. You end up cleaning up their mess most of the time. -Administrative staff oblivious and unhelpful. -Most people are completely unqualified for their roles. -Non-compete clause basically prohibits working in the industry for a year (within 50 miles of any office). -Top-heavy organization. -Frequent droughts of work.

Explore other reviews about Robert Half

5.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good comp plan. Good management. Expectations and standards are high but achievable.

Cons

Job is very fast-paced, but that is to be expected at a staffing agency

avatar
Robert Half Response
3w
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to hear that you value the compensation plan, management support, and the high standards that help drive success at Robert Half. We also appreciate your perspective on the fast-paced nature of the staffing industry. Thank you for your contributions, and we wish you continued success with Robert Half.
1.0
2 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Success with other departments - just not in mine

Cons

Complete bait and switch. I accepted this position under one manager, only to find out after resigning from my previous job that I would be reporting to someone else entirely. There was no meaningful onboarding, no training materials, and no support system in place. My manager openly stated that there was no monetary value in helping me succeed and made little effort to train or develop me. Requests to shadow and learn the business were dismissed in favor of keeping me on the phones. Instead of being set up for success, I felt actively prevented from growing. HR was equally disappointing. I raised legitimate concerns and never received a response. The organization talks about development and support, but my experience suggested otherwise. Joining this company was one of the biggest professional mistakes I have made.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All