Perception never meets Reality - Division Director Robert Half Employee Review

1.0
28 May 2019
Recommend
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Pros

It's a place to learn a variety of basic principles about how not to do business.

Cons

There are 2 comp plans - they only ever tell you about the first one until you creep toward the 18-month market, at which point they either force you out or "remember to mention" you are now on a draw and that you have to essentially pay for yourself to show up to work. Not to mention, all this while also execting you stay motivated under micromanagement by incompetent, underqualified, and fearful leadership. Every leader in lower / mid / mid-to-high level management is vastly over-reaching their experience in those positions. Leadership and mangement training occurs 6-18 months after a promotion has already happened and the training itself is insulting and clearly thrown together as an afterthought by rotating "trainers" who barely meet qualifications to enjoy a 6 month break from production to "train" "new" managers. Also, the company provides you a laptop so you can work remotely... after you've put your 40 hours in for the week, in no way, shape, or form do they want you to experience work-life balance.

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
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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

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Robert Half Response
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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
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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.

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