A good company to work for in the UK but an apathetic and laggard Corporate Environment - Software Engineer III Robert Half Employee Review

3.0
Feb 19, 2013
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Pros

Good Pay Package (Above market rates, Private Healthcare, Pension), Flexitime in most departments "Employee/People" centric company culture

Cons

The company is very centralised with all key IT decisions happening in the US where corporate staff resides, and where all key IT projects and innovations emanate from. This is to be expected for an international company of this size, who needs to ensure the requirements of the whole organisation are taken into account. However, the corporate machine is sluggish and sometimes lethargic, and as a consequence misses innovation opportunities by not encouraging business units to pursue tactical localised innovations. Instead, centralised "strategic" innovation seems to be the only acceptable way of innovating.

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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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