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Hey y’all, 🌟
So, I recently got contacted by a Robert Half recruiter for a Full-Time, Direct position. The pay seems decent, but I’m curious – has anyone else taken a job through Robert Half? What was your experience like? And are there any downsides I should be aware of before making a decision?
Here’s what I think could be potential downsides and how to address them:
– Lack of company benefits: Negotiate for competitive benefits package before accepting the offer.
– Job stability: Inquire about the company’s track record and stability before committing long-term.
Would love to hear your thoughts and insights on this! Let’s share our experiences and help each other out. 🤔💼 #JobSearch #CareerAdvice #RecruitmentInsights
Robert Half is a perfectly valid contract employer / placement agency.
They will probably NOT help you find the job of your dreams.
But they can help you find the next step in your career journey.
Expect the salary to be fair, but unimpressive.
Expect the benefits package to be similarly adequate, but probably expensive.
I heard good things about them. I have not used them my self but my co worker has.
As a manager who has worked through these. We, the employer, pay the recruiter a % of whatever salary you land and that is about it. Sometimes it is hard to post a job and find the right person so we engage them to do that leg work. Which makes sense, I am down a person and need a specific skillset, because we are down a person we don’t really have the bandwidth to do an intensive search with lots of phone calls, interviews, etc. Let the recruiters do that leg work and if we hire someone, they get paid.
Also, during the interview, phone screening, and other talks with the employer, ask them. If they aren’t open or don’t want to discuss it, it is a sign they may not be a good place to work for. I tend to value transparency and get sad when the only question a candidate asks during an interview is “so is this position really remote” or “would you say this is a good place to work”.
I have heard good things about them, my sister is an accountant through their finance service and swears by them, but me in IT, I’ve never had any luck with them. They send me a message through LinkedIn or Indeed, I respond, and never hear back. I suppose that varies by location, but in my area I never get anywhere with them. YMMV.
They helped me landed my first Help Desk position from temp to direct hire. They were the ones that told me I just needed Tech and Customer Service experience and they could get me a Help Desk job too. They’re good for getting your foot in the door.