Is Manpower a good company to work for?

Manpower has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 11,301 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Manpower to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Manpower have been left by employees working as Data Entry Specialist , Shipping and Receiving and Operator .

Does Manpower pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Manpower employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Manpower. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Manpower?

82% of Manpower employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Manpower 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Manpower?

Recruiter (322) , Administrative Assistant (163) , Customer Service Representative (157) , Warehouse Associate (144) , Machine Operator (127) , Recruitment Consultant (125) , Warehouse Worker (120) , General Laborer (109) , Consultant (105) , Staffing Specialist (98) , Laborer (86) , Material Handler (77) , Forklift Operator (73) , Chargée De Recrutement (68) , Production Worker (68)

What are the pros of working at Manpower according to real employee reviews?

"They worked really hard to find work for me and the pay was very good for a staffing agency." ((in 381 reviews)); "Great people and they actually care about you and not to just get you a job." ((in 287 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and know the system of finding the best fit within a company which best suits the employee." ((in 203 reviews)); "Very knowledgeable and the communication is great!" ((in 147 reviews)); "The team worked great with me and found me a job very easily." ((in 102 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Manpower according to real employee reviews?

"No benefits and the customer service was horrible." ((in 210 reviews)); "Management is poor and they will take every chance to ruin you." ((in 177 reviews)); "Low salaries and it's better to have nice opportunity that it" ((in 151 reviews)); "The hours are long and can get to you if you try to over do it" ((in 57 reviews)); "They come down on you very hard for taking time off and always question it." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Manpower layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Manpower layoffs and their outlook for job security at Manpower in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Manpower locations?

Milwaukee , Charlotte , Ann Arbor , New York , Chicago , San Diego , Phoenix , Swiftwater , Austin , Louisville , Bristol , Poughkeepsie , Grand Rapids , Dallas , San Jose , Las Vegas , Houston , York , Newport News , Fayetteville , Beaverton , Saint Louis , Raleigh , Los Angeles , Tampa , Atlanta , El Paso , Memphis , Indianapolis , Mountain View

Manpower reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(6,565 total reviews)

Jonas Prising

75% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Manpower has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,565 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Manpower employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

1.0

Jan 24, 2019

Take too much salary from employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to work in some big name companies

Cons

You are basically their slave and they take a huge portion of your pay check.

Manpower Response

7y

Thank you for your comments. Your feedback is very valuable to us. I'm glad to read your comment about how we are able to place candidates like you in established household brands. However, it is disappointing to read your comments around your time working with us at our client's site and your view of your salary. We work transparently with our clients on salary benchmarking and salary paid; if you feel you have not been paid what you are due please do get in touch via the following link: http://bit.ly/2KvLAnK.

4.0

Jan 23, 2019

Manpower is good but not organised

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You have regular shifts and have the opportunity join on flexible hours.

Cons

They do not pay you on times sometimes due to errors. The team are not as organised since tasks requested by employees such as booking holidays are not immediately done.

Manpower Response

7y

Thank you for your comments, it is always appreciated. We have robust processes to ensure our employees get paid correctly and on time. However, sometimes things go wrong. I sincerely apologise if you have been affected by a payroll issue. We will use your feedback to improve further our technology and processes to eradicate any future payroll issues.

5.0

Jan 23, 2019

10/10 would recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Finds job quickly, looks in your field of interests, care about you and your goals

Cons

There hasn't been anything so far ~

Manpower Response

7y

Thank you for leaving your review, it is good to hear you found us supportive and responsive to you and your career aspirations. Thank you once again for your review and please do keep in touch as I am sure we can assist you again in the future.

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