ManpowerGroup reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,504 total reviews)
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76% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

ManpowerGroup has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,504 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ManpowerGroup employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
Apr 10, 2015
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Pros

Flexible & quick raises

Cons

Management plays favoritism and there is definitely "white" privilege in the workplace. Just look at management, there is only one African American manager, everyone else is a white male or female. This lack of diversity in management makes it very difficult for current recruiters to advance as they are often pitted against their white counterparts. I personally have witnessed some less senior recruiters get away with constantly being late to work and being promoted to staff or other recruiters who struggle with meeting their goals or number of people submitted be promoted simply because they asked over and over. The turnover here is extremely high as it is very rare that the people you start with will be there in 6 months. They have this career path that is set up for you but if you are not a top performer, some managers will hold you back from completing your training thus making it impossible for you to advance and receive an increase in pay. Speaking of opportunities for advancement, don't you dare try to look for other opportunities in the company because to your face your manager may tell you to go ahead but behind your back they will do everything they can to make sure you do not leave their client. I understand wanting to keep good people on your team, but people also want to grow and explore other opportunities. Overall, my biggest issues were with management from the top all the way down to the one I worked with closely. Unless you are one of their favorites, they will walk past you as if you are nothing. I think management can definitely undergo some training on how to effectively communicate with their teams and how to treat their staff. It is not what you say, but how you say it.

1.0
Mar 16, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

opportunity to work in a virtual environment

Cons

Consistently pay lower than industry standards. RPO is always in fire-drill mode- no planning. I got tons of calls needing someone the same or next day. They think they are getting business because of their reputation- but they are underbidding the market. This company is a classic example of 'you get what you pay for'. They lack any sort of consultative approach with their clients- letting them call all the shots when they are supposed to be the experts! No planning means benched with no warning several times. Won't make that mistake again...

2.0
Feb 4, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Manpower offered competitive benefits, fair compensation and opportunities to learn new things.

Cons

Things were constantly changing, and not always for good reasons. At one point, I has six managers within the same year, and I didn't change jobs; they just keep reorganizing my department! They regularly eliminate jobs at their global headquarters in Milwaukee. At least 350 jobs have been eliminated since 2008. Complete departments and divisions have been eliminated or outsourced. Really great employees with 10, 20 or even 30 years of experience have been cut with no notice at all!

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