Robert Half Culture | Comparably
Robert Half is a professional services company and is the world's first and largest accounting and finance staffing firm.  read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
284
TOTAL
RATINGS
2136

Robert Half Company Culture

Robert Half Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.7/5
Robert Half's Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Robert Half CEO

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Harold Messmer Robert Half's CEO
Harold Messmer
71 /100

Diversity at Robert Half

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Diverse employees at Robert Half have rated Executive Team, Work Culture, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Robert Half

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Robert Half have rated Outlook, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Robert Half eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-2

Robert Half employees are -2% more likely to recommend Robert Half as a great place to work

39%Promoters
20%Passives
41%Detractors

Working at Robert Half

Working at Robert Half is rated average by 284 employees, across various culture dimensions. Robert Half employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Team, and CEO Rating categories, putting Robert Half’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Robert Half was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Robert Half

B-

Overall Company Culture at Robert Half is rated B-

Last updated a month ago

Top
40%

Robert Half ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 284 Employees

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Finance
83
Finance83
Admin
80
Admin80
IT
70
IT70
Marketing
70
Marketing70
Engineering
68
Engineering68
HR
53
HR53
Sales
52
Sales52

Robert Half Employee Reviews

Out of 194 Robert Half employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Robert Half improve their work culture.

70%
30%
Positive Reviews70%
Constructive Feedback30%

Positive Reviews From Robert Half Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    One of the most positive aspects of my time there was the collaborative and respectful nature of my coworkers. I truly enjoyed working with them.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Were all here to be successful and change lives
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Providing successful results to customers and changing lives.

Constructive Feedback From Robert Half Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I discovered that others in similar roles, either within the company or at other organizations, are earning more, it lead me feeling of being undervalued. In addition, the salary increases do not keep pace with the rising cost of living. It was difficult to maintain a comfortable standard of living.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Leaders should actively listen to their employees, seeking to understand their concerns, ideas, and feedback. Leaders should ensure their teams have the resources, tools, and training they need to succeed. Acknowledging and appreciating employees' contributions boosts morale.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Changes arent completely necessary, but culturally some people no longer fit

Robert Half Company Information

Robert Half Company Overview

Robert Half is a professional services company and is the world's first and largest accounting and finance staffing firm. 

Robert Half Mission, Vision & Values

Robert Half Mission & Values

It has been our longstanding belief that a specialized staffing services company is only as good as its reputation with clients and job candidates. Our focus at RHI is on providing unparalleled service. Our business is at once simple and complex: We aim to find the best talent in the industry for our clients, while offering the best employment opportunities to our job candidates.

Robert Half Vision Statement

It has been our longstanding belief that a specialized staffing services company is only as good as its reputation with clients and job candidates. Our focus at RHI is on providing unparalleled service. Our business is at once simple and complex: We aim to find the best talent in the industry for our clients, while offering the best employment opportunities to our job candidates.

Headquarter2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200
Menlo Park, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.roberthalf.com/
Founding Date1948
Tel(855) 396-4598
Company StatusPublic
StockRHI

Robert Half Competitors

Robert Half competitors include ManpowerGroup, Aquent, TEKsystems, and Compunnel. Robert Half ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Robert Half compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    ManpowerGroup's Logo
    ManpowerGroup
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Aquent's Logo
    Aquent
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    TEKsystems' Logo
    TEKsystems
    4.0/5
  4. #4
    Robert Half's Logo
    Robert Half
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    Compunnel's Logo
    Compunnel
    3.4/5
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Robert Half Employees

284 employees at Robert Half have reviewed Robert Half across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 284 Robert Half employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Robert Half are not very pleased with their total compensation at Robert Half, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Robert Half are pleased with their team. 284 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Robert Half are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Robert Half believe the environment at Robert Half is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Robert Half is comfortably fast. About 70% of the employees at Robert Half work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Robert Half are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Robert Half employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Robert Half report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
82% of Robert Half employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Robert Half employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
50% of Robert Half employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Robert Half employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
71% of Robert Half employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Robert Half - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Robert Half is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Robert Half employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Robert Half KPIs and OKRs

At Robert Half 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Robert Half's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 Robert Half employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes56%
No44%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Robert Half CEO & Leadership

Robert Half CEO - Harold Messmer

Harold Messmer Robert Half's CEO
71 /100

Harold’s approval rate is just above average, putting Harold in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Harold Messmer is well regarded by employees for the Executive Team Robert Half offers, and ranks among the Top 30% of CEOs by employees in that category. Harold is most liked by employees in the Finance department and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Robert Half’s competitors, Harold Messmer ranks just above Aquent’s CEO John Chuang. With Harold’s leadership, Robert Half employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and Team. Harold was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.

Robert Half Leadership

The Robert Half Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Harold Messmer, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer M. Keith Waddell, and President of Staffing Services and Chief Operating Officer of Staffing Services Paul Gentzkow

  • Harold Messmer  CEO / President

    Harold Messmer CEO / President

    Harold Messmer serves as the CEO / President of Robert Half.

  • M. Keith Waddell Vice Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. M. Keith Waddell has been the Chief Financial Officer and President of Robert Half International Inc. since 1988 and... read more

  • Paul Gentzkow President of Staffing Services and Chief Operating Officer of Staffing Services

    Mr. Paul F. Gentzkow serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Staffing Services at Robert Half Ltd. Mr.... read more

  • Michael Buckley Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

    Mr. Michael C. Buckley serves as Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Robert Half... read more

  • Robert W. Glass Executive Vice President of Corporate Development

    Mr. Robert W. Glass has been an Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Robert Half International Inc.... read more

  • M. Sean Perry Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President

    M. Sean Perry serves as the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Robert Half International Inc.

  • Christopher M. Hoffmann Senior Vice President of Commercial Transactions and Law

    Christopher M. Hoffmann serves as Senior Vice President of Commercial Transactions and Law at Robert Half International... read more

  • Evelyn Crane-Oliver Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

    Ms. Evelyn Crane-Oliver serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Robert Half International Inc.... read more

  • Stephen M. Hilton Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer

    Stephen M. Hilton serves as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer of Robert Half... read more

Robert Half Salaries

How much does Robert Half pay?

How much do people at Robert Half get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Robert Half is $153,642, or $73 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $161,160, or $77 per hour.

At Robert Half, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $256,280 annually and the lowest is a Recruiter at $43,000 annually. Average Robert Half salaries by department include: HR at $167,293, Engineering at $172,164, Design at $129,913, and Customer Support at $111,882. Half of Robert Half salaries are above $161,160.

106 employees at Robert Half rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 320 ratings) while 97 employees at Robert Half rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 105 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Robert Half employees include job titles like Senior Developer, DevOps, Developer, and QA. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from Robert Half employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$82k
$82k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$120k
$120k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$159k
$159k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$209k
$209k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$256k
$256k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$307k
$307k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$319k
$319k100th Percentile
$153,642*
Average Compensation
$161,160*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Robert Half Salaries by City

Robert Half Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Robert Half

Diverse employees at Robert Half score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Robert Half in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Robert Half across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 96/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 70/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees 79/100
Department - Admin

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 52/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 44/100
Department - HR
Diverse Employees 46/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years

Robert Half Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Robert Half PTO

Robert Half's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 25% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Robert Half's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 43% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Robert Half's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time57%
Vacation Policy43%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo17%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo17%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Robert Half Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Robert Half applied for 14 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

14
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (14 out of 14)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 14)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 14)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 14)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Robert Half Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Robert Half on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
40%
Operations
20%
Sales
20%
Finance
20%

Candidates By Location

Temecula
20%
Miami
20%
Peachtree City
20%
San Francisco
20%
Salt Lake City
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Robert Half

What is Robert Half address?

Robert Half location is at 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200

Who is the CEO of Robert Half?

Robert Half CEO is Harold Messmer, their score by employees is 71

What is Robert Half eNPS?

The eNPS for Robert Half is -2

What is the salary for Admin Assistant in Robert Half?

Admin Assistant average salary in the US is 76k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Robert Half?

The average salaries for Finance in Robert Half is 119k

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