Worst Sales Job I've Ever Taken - Staffing Manager Robert Half Employee Review

1.0
19 Jan 2009
Recommend
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Pros

If you want to be thrown to the lions then this job is for you.

Cons

Unrealistic goals, unprofessional coworkers, no room for creativity or innovation. If you have your own style of sales that isn't Robert Half's then you are as good as gone. This place was a machine. You must make overly aggressive goals of 65 calls a day when you first start. This does not allow for you to call someone and build rapport with them and ultimately win their business. If you take more than 10min on a call then you won't have time to meet the rest of the day's goals and will get admonished by your manager and considered a low performer. Very few clients will want to talk to you due to the insane amount of calls they've received from your predecessors. I called hundreds of leads and very few wanted to work with Robert Half based on the overly aggressive non personal way the sales reps had treated them.

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Cons

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1.0
30 May 2026
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Cons

In the technology practice, the unwillingness to adapt to a rapidly changing market can no longer be ignored. Too many decisions continue to be justified by the mindset of "this is the way we've always done things," even when those approaches are becoming less effective or counter-productive. While competitors evolve their business models, recruiting strategies, and client engagement practices, continues to be reluctant to challenge long-standing processes and assumptions. The impact of this resistance to change is becoming increasingly visible in the market. Clients and candidates have more options than ever before, and perceptions of the organization are being shaped by experiences that no longer align with current expectations. Without a willingness to listen to feedback and embrace new approaches, there is a real risk of causing lasting damage to the company's reputation, employee retention, and long-term competitiveness.

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