No as good as it sounds - Full Time Engagement Professional Robert Half Employee Review

2.0
Aug 3, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Able to gain knowledge of different softwares and companies during each engagement.

Cons

Extremely risky with having to be on a contract or you risk being let go if you are on “bench”. Never sure how long you’ll be on a contract. Severely underpaid for a company that has annual revenue of $7B and charges clients triple what they pay you hourly. PTO accrual is trash. No annual review or pay increase in two years. Had to remind my supervisor that I was due for one after consistently being told I had great reviews from clients. No clear direction on management and who you should report to. Severe lack of support and communication from supervisors at Robert Half. I was ghosted from my supervisor on multiple occasions when trying to send emails or call about urgent matters and had no idea who else I could report to for having those issues resolved. Had a client that was absolutely terrible and expressed several times on my “weekly engagement report” all issues I was having. When I finally got in touch with my supervisor (after 3-4 weeks of sending emails and calling) they were unaware of the issues. Why do employees fill those forms out then? As employees who bring in revenue working on contracts for them, you would think they would treat you way better.

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Robert Half Response
2y
Thank you for your review and sharing your feedback with us. We apologize that your experience in the FTEP program was not as positive as you, or we, would have liked for it to be. We have shared this feedback with our leadership team to evaluate improvements with the company and appreciate the examples you provided.

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Robert Half Response
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Easy role, no different than any other agency As long as you do the job, they don't look to fire anyone until after year 1/2

Cons

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Robert Half Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We strive to foster a collaborative and supportive workplace where employees can grow and succeed. We appreciate your perspective and will take your comments into consideration as we continue to evaluate and improve the employee experience.
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