I applied online. I interviewed at Robert Half in Nov 2016
Interview
Applied online and was contacted by the recruiter to arrange a FaceTime interview. We discussed my previous work experience and he described the role. He sent some forms for me to complete after which he said he would forward my information to the client (hiring company). I also had to complete an online assessment to prove my payroll skills. What I HATE about Robert Half is that they DO NOT follow up! You're waiting to hear back from them about the post and before you know it someone else from the company calls you in regards to a 'new opportunity'. Nothing is mentioned about the previous opportunity that was presented to you. They just jump right in to what is expected in this role and again say they are going to apply for you and will reach out with an update by 'x' day but never call nor send any other type of communication. How hard is it to have a generic email that will take you less than a minute to send to candidates to inform them that they are proceeding with other candidates? After a while several recruiters call you from Robert Half with different vacancies that they believe you are a best fit for, proceed to advise that they will apply for the job for you and that's it. You don't hear from them until someone else is calling with a new opening. Gets a little annoying after a while.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Robert Half in Nov 2023
Interview
The interview process itself was easy enough, considering I never contacted them in regard to the position; I was contacted out of the blue by a recruiter. I've actually been contacted by 2 recruiters from this company recently and both seem to have been taught very brusque tactics as neither ever said goodbye, but just disconnected the call. I get that "time is money", but "goodbye" takes a second and is just nicer. I feel like cattle being herded into the slaughterhouse to put dinner on their table and nothing more..
Anyway, after my interview, the recruiter contacted me, sounding super excited, to let me know that my interview went so well, the company canceled all others and the recruiter expected an offer. I hadn't heard anything by the end of the week, so I followed up first thing Monday morning via email and was told they decided to hire someone else with more experience.
I have two issues with this: 1) don't contact me and get me excited unless you reasonable think they are going to hire me (after my second email, I was told there were two other candidates being considered as if it had been a toss-up as to who would get it).
2) You contacted me about the position; close the loop with me. My understanding was that I never would have heard anything about the role again if I hadn't followed up. Ghosting is a common, albeit gross new trend in the hiring process and it needs to be reversed. We're all humans here; act accordingly.
I applied through university. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Robert Half (Mississauga, ON) in Jan 2022
Interview
Very easy and friendly, some payroll and hr questions. Recruiters are easy-going and helping you with the questions and answers before arranging you an interview with the company. Great time and friendly staff.
Personable and took their time to listen. Able to make me feel comfortable by having a laugh in between the questions. They took their time and listened to what I had to say and did not rush or pressure me.
