Robert Half International is a scam and a waste of time - Senior Software Developer Robert Half Employee Review

1.0
Aug 20, 2012
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Pros

None stay away scam staffing firm

Cons

They brought me in to their office in Irvine, CA to interview with a sorry recruiter claims to be a technical recruiter. Acted like a used car salesman. Was all over the place and drilled me on where I interviewed and with who. He wanted names and numbers too. He said he was using me to get names and numbers to help me out and not to double submit me. Ya right, when I told him I don’t remember he was like ok what about hiring manager you worked with. He boldly told me that he wants me to give him leads. After he wasted my time for an hour. They did not even validate my parking. It cost me $14 dollars and never heard back from him again. I emailed him and called him no reply. Scam staffing firm

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5.0
Jun 2, 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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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
Jul 2, 2026
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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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