Honest Opinion - Recruitment Consultant Randstad Employee Review

3.0
Oct 17, 2015
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Pros

Huge earning potential, excellent learning and CPD available, always kept up to date with changing legislation, market leader

Cons

Micro managed to the extreme, very long working hours expected but not contracted, most employees feel like they are part of the 'machine', lack of personal touch from Senior Managers

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Randstad Response
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Thanks for your review, and sorry to hear that you felt the management culture wasn't what you were expecting. The majority of our employees give us exceptionally positive feedback on the Randstad culture, and in our recent engagement survey we outperformed the average UK professional services benchmark for employee engagement. I hope you were able to raise your concerns during your exit interview, but if you would like to discuss this further please do not hesitate to contact me personally.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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