The Creative Group - Recruiting Manager Robert Half Employee Review

2.0
Jan 7, 2013
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Pros

The Creative Group is one of 7 divisions of world wide corporation Robert Half International and on the face it appears that all divisions not only work together but support each other. RHI wins numerous awards each year for being a dominant player in the staffing business.

Cons

The Creative Group has an amazing turnover rate somewhere near 80% in the first year with Permanent side Recruiting Managers having to earn $30,000 in sales in the 90 day training period, in order to earn commissions in the first 3 months. At the start of your 4th month, the compensation turns to a 100% recoverable draw in which, if you haven't already sold $30,000 worth in your first 3 months, you actually have to pay that back, before future commissions can be earned. Thus, it's possible to not earn any commissions in the first 6 months, but still remain employed. This, is not discussed during the job interview/employment negotiation period. Nor, is any reference to 'turnover' ever discussed. You are initially told it's a "recoverable draw" but only after the first 90 days. What you're not told is that you need to sell $30,000 in the first 90 days to have that go into effect. If you don't, all sales after month 3, go to pay back whatever draw you were paid in your first 90 days. It's actually possible to work almost 9 months and never earn a cent of commission, while not only generating successfully filled job orders, but also placing candidates in your co-workers' jobs. Again, none of this is discussed up front during the interview process.

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Flexibility and overtime is paid.

Cons

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Robert Half Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to hear that you appreciated the flexibility of your assignment and the opportunity to earn overtime pay. We value your perspective as we continue working to provide a positive experience for our professionals.
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Success with other departments - just not in mine

Cons

Complete bait and switch. I accepted this position under one manager, only to find out after resigning from my previous job that I would be reporting to someone else entirely. There was no meaningful onboarding, no training materials, and no support system in place. My manager openly stated that there was no monetary value in helping me succeed and made little effort to train or develop me. Requests to shadow and learn the business were dismissed in favor of keeping me on the phones. Instead of being set up for success, I felt actively prevented from growing. HR was equally disappointing. I raised legitimate concerns and never received a response. The organization talks about development and support, but my experience suggested otherwise. Joining this company was one of the biggest professional mistakes I have made.

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Robert Half Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear your experience did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide a supportive onboarding experience and opportunities for development, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. We have also shared your comments with the leadership team so that they can evaluate improvements. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
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