Randstad

It's more than unprofessional. This is the first time that I have contacted an agency where no trained staff can answer the phone. I applied for a role and finished everything I should do online, and no one bothered to reply to me for 11 days, even though I sent the person who sent me the first email a follow-up email. Still, no one bothered to… Read more

answer anything. I had to call them to see whether they still want to continue or end it. Then, a man who doesn't seem to know what he is doing answered that call. And that's my second call. The first one was not answered and just went on hold. So, anyway, if I could, I would only leave zero star.

As a previous medium level professional , and moderate achieving business owner , retired at 71 years old , i decided to take a job offer from a small branch of a multi national operating in Victoria . In the intervening period the company was taken over by a much larger corporation . What was a low level , low stress role with an engineering… Read more

slant in a small entity , became subject to massive corporate excessive oversight . The rigmarole i have been through to get this 4 month casual role is almost incomprehensible . I completed a 25 min questionnaire , staved off various other ridiculous questions and ended up having an online PT exam by video , including pushups and lifting weights . I am a strong 71 year old and basically smashed it . I have now invested conservatively over three hours or more in this venture and still have no idea when the nightmare will end . Randstat is a massive ,compartmentalised behemoth that is costing employers a fortune . They cannot tailor their operation to suit smaller non massive corporation businesses . They have no facility for understanding local needs . If i recieve one more obstacle , i will tell them to politely go forth and mutiply . Their , one size fits all global approach will be their downfall .

Terrible company, terminated my 6 month contract after only 6 weeks, due to having lack of experienced Technical Officers. Hired to create clear and concise documentation, which I did exceptionally well. RMIT have a lack of personnel who can utilise these documents and want to submit poorly written documents to students, which will cause safety… Read more

concerns. Once I voiced my concerns, it became an issue, and my employment was terminated.

My role as a Tech Writer is to create clear and concise documentation, conforming to ISO9001 standards, which I did perfectly. My role is not to validate technical content as I am not a SME, this is the role for the RMIT technical officer.

RMIT informed Randstad that my employment was terminated due to performance. When ask to clarify and provide evidence that led to my termination, they could not provide this.

Randstad has shown no support towards me, and refuses to take accountability.

Now I am unemployed, going through the unnecessary stress and anxiety of job hunting through no fault of my own.

I am fighting this through Fair Work Commission.

Terrible experience working for these people . Strongly advise a thorough review of Randstad before entering an employment agreement . They are… Read more

very ordinary service. They also use Algorithms to control which job others you get on their riddled with bugs APP. They are rude and offensive when you don’t do what they want and if any problems occur they through you into the bin without justification. They will send you to schools that no one will go to and then you quickly find out why and you will not be offered any work till you accept these dangerous posting. But the best way to find out will be to find out for yourself.

Do not sign up with this agency. They advertise bogus jobs just to get people on their books. That's because the government subsidies them with money. The more names the more money. You'll never get work with them. Research agencies carefully. All the big ones are the same.

Applied for job through Randstad -Wayville, on SEEK took so long forgot all about it. Got an email eventually asking if I was still interested & there would be an induction 3 days later can you attend? Yes, for sure was my reply. Received another… Read more

email stating to fill out forms of which I did. Everything was above board, for seasonal work. WOW just wow the unprofessionalism by the consultant. How they get away with ghosting people I do not know wish there was somewhere you can report them? Because whilst they can get away with this then they can't be stopped. Was she just filling her KPIs? Consultant then sends me an email stating that "she is waiting on final information & it may be changed & she will let me know as soon as she knows"...wo & behold I bet she wasn't guessing that another consultant rang me the morning of the said Induction to ask where I was? In my shock I said I was told the aforementioned by the consultant & had I knew I would have attended but there wasn't much I could do because I wasn't told anything? Consultant said Well this person is absent today, & maybe she was holding me back for another induction session & so when I asked when this would be so I can be available the consultant became vague & uhmmed & erred, but said she will let them know when they return. Today is when the original consultant is back in office - day after the Induction so I've rung, left a message and nothing. Pathetic Randstad...

Jeremy O’Connor from Randstad was amazing to deal with. He’s very informative, makes you feel comfortable and is proactive when communicating or following things up. Really happy with my new job, he knows how to find the right match!

Fiona Bremner from Ranstad in Adelaide is excellent. Fiona helped find me find a job that was a great fit for me, and within a short timeframe. She was lovely and took the stress away from job hunting. I highly recommend trying Ranstad if you are job seeking.

Karl Beswick has been awesome. He listened to what I was looking for and matched me to the role that suits me and it moved very quickly I am VERY impressed

Randstad doesn't support the people they hire. I was hired through Randstad to work for a government agency, and had a manager who was rude, manipulative, sexist and unprofessional. Instead of providing support or talking with me and hearing my side of the story, they believed the employer without question and pretended to have no idea what was… Read more

happening. I have evidence galore that shows that the manager was lying through their teeth, yet Randstad has no interest in reviewing it, more over they never actually informed me that my employment was terminated, instead I had to find out through a co-worker.

Randstad used to be good, but these days I’m not sure. Some recruiters do not seem to understand the difference between NSW and Sydney, and their communication is not always clear.

Randstad Canberra uses recruiters who rely on very questionable tactics. They offer a job for a much better pay but do not let their candidates know with what company the job is and ask for the resume and ID. They mostly approach young people who… Read more

are naive and looking for a better employment to increase their database. When young person sent them what they asked for the job suddenly has gone to someone else. Stay away from this unethical company.

Sydney - Reached out for physical work with vague promise of further opportunity. Took it but was informed my performance was inadequate by supervisor through their proxy and need improvement. The next day I worked harder yet same feedback and was informed to cease service. Worked very hard for 2 days and was dismissed by their HR agent with vague… Read more

feedback. The person was not even aware what product I was working on and cannot tell me my working pace nor expected output. No direct communication with supervisor, no direct feedback/guidance. Seems dishonest and manipulative, despite HR rep calm and polite tone. My theory is they needed extra hand for unexpected large order, and do not want to pay minimum wage and thus recruit somebody as "trial". Had yet to get paid as told by HR rep for "trial period". Communication was almost exclusively text and verbal. None in writing, legally binding. Very sketchy. Company they in-house for is filled with workers from two particular background, chatting in their language. None have good command of English. Possible ethnic discrimination/clique involved. Would advice against taking any call from them.

Absolutely appalling recruitment agency, unprofessional and uneducated staff. Total lack of communication from them and the staff lacked basic customer service.

This is one of the worse recruitment companies I have dealt with, I was interviewed by 2 recruiters, one was so rude and belittling and her tone was so unfriendly, she should not be working in recruitment. They were both so cold, no customer service, the whole ordeal was horrible. I didn't even get a hello when I joined a google call, they asked… Read more

me all the questions then gave me constructive criticism and asked if I was would like to change or add anything to the interview and I said no, I wasn't going to bullied by her because she wasn't happy with my answers , I have interviewed many times and I was quite shocked with their behaviour for recruiters.

I have twice been approached by Ranstad for opportunities available to me as a jobseeker. The first experience was good, the second, not so good. In the second instance, I was approached directly by a recruitment officer to discuss an opportunity. He then said he would approach the employer with my resume and for me to sit tight; he’ll contact… Read more

me. He didn’t and therefore I politely emailed and asked for a reply. I didn’t get one. It surprises me that recruitment agencies, who demand the highest level of professionalism from people applying for jobs cannot reply in kind. I wanted to voice my concerns directly with Ranstad but there does not appear to be a complaints function on their website.

Met with consultant online, Kate Aislabie. Things sounded promising and she kept saying ‘beautiful’ during our interview. I fulfilled various requirements such as referee checks then never heard back from her despite repeated sincere and polite calls and emails. Cannot recommend and felt it was unprofessional. At a time when I really needed help and support it was disappointing and lacked a sense of care.

I wish I had come here before working with Randstad, it would have saved me a lot of frustration. I was offered a position through Randstad earlier this year which sounded perfect for me, so much so that I left a position of three years with full benefits to pursue it. I was lied to from the onset and mislead constantly. My rate of pay was… Read more

lowered not once but four times after assurances and written agreements being signed. I was given no information about contract periods and when ever I asked questions about these issues was either ignored repeatedly or given more misleading information. I can not say enough, do not trust these people with your livelihood they will use and abuse anyone they can.

An organisations that doesn't have much work and lies about it, acting like basic menial tasks are herculean feats of mind and strength that make previous experience in similar roles with easily transferable skills "not suitable" Yet I see same role repeatedly posted over and over (to make it look like they can always find work). If they truly… Read more

needed workers they wouldn't just refuse people who have previous experience in within the same roles/industry etc...They only care about their own employment not to get people employment. That's the whole point of job agencies! Be honest and upfront if you don't have the work or can't line it up just say so instead of lying to people and talking down to them with condescension.

0 STARS would be more appropriate. Appalling experience. Numerous calls following up an application and each time discussing the case with a different staff member working (apparently) from home (very bad phone connection and echo) and countless promises and assurances to receive a call back. 5 weeks on - no one knows what's going on. Looking on reviews from others - NO SURPRISE.

One of their consultants Kyle Robinson based in Sydney, messaged me via Linkedin, with a job opportunity in Supply Chain management, ending the message with "If you’re open to a confidential conversation about this opportunity, I’d be happy to set up a time that suits you. Please let me know the best number to reach you at, or feel free to reach… Read more

out directly." I messaged back with my contact details, stating that I would be interested to know more. Never heard back. Followed up a week later, no reply. Not even the courtesy of a reply. Very rude and unprofessional!

Shocking recruitment department indicated a position months before federal election and I went through the lengthy process including getting 4 references and was assured that there would be work and advised not to take an alternative position via the AEC. Nothing, nothing materialised and all my emails were then ignored. Appalling business and would like to have a contact of person in high management. Avoid this company big time!

I am Khushpreet kaur, one of the OSH assistant, working for this agency. I am writing to share a disappointing experience I had with Randstad Education, specifically regarding the behaviour of a staff member named Imelda Melani. During my time working as an OSH Educator through the agency, I encountered a situation where I was late for a shift —… Read more

something that had never happened before. While I acknowledge the importance of punctuality, the way I was addressed by Imalda was extremely unprofessional and disheartening.

Instead of handling the matter with understanding or basic courtesy, she spoke to me in an unnecessarily harsh and demeaning manner. Her tone was rude, condescending, and lacked the mutual respect one would expect in a professional environment. She spoke as though she were in a position of authority over me rather than treating me as a fellow professional. I felt targeted and disrespected, and the interaction left me feeling deeply uncomfortable, even to the point of questioning whether racial bias played a part in her approach.

What was most disappointing was that this was my first instance of being late, and I approached the situation with politeness and accountability. Despite this, she issued a "final warning" and threatened "strict action" without giving me the opportunity to explain. I made it clear that I would not cause any inconvenience going forward and was prepared to leave my role if necessary to avoid further conflict. Unfortunately, her response showed a lack of basic workplace values and empathy.

Randstad Education has many dedicated professionals, but interactions like this can seriously damage trust and morale. I hope the agency reviews its internal communication standards and staff conduct training to ensure all team members treat educators with fairness and respect.

Applied for a job through Seek, got a phone call from Randstad about the job, didn't talk to me about the job wanted general details on working preferences, they email me some forms to fill out, been a month heard from them 3 times, twice about the same job, both jobs were not in the field I was looking and the other side of the city, wouldn't use them to help find a job

My experience with Randstad has been very positive. Issy Turner has been dedicated and professional, making countless calls to schools and keeping me well-informed throughout. I highly recommend her and Randstad to anyone seeking a teaching role.

I initially completed the onboarding process with Randstad Brisbane and then took a short break before applying for multiple positions through them. Despite my efforts, I have not received any communication regarding my applications. I even reached out directly via email to the person responsible for these roles through their website but have yet… Read more

to receive a response. It seems as though their primary focus is getting candidates on their books, rather than providing ongoing support or opportunities.

poor or Worse recruitment agency – it is Such a useless platform. Their main motto should be helping the people who are looking for the jobs, but unfortunately they directly cancel your application or calls by saying our documentation process is very rigorous and you cannot qualify . what is the role of a recruitment agency ???