Robert Half: 60% of applicants never hear back
Only 1 staffing agency has 20 or more applicant accounts on Seen: Robert Half, where 60% of applicants never hear back (20 applicant accounts).
Only 1 staffing agency meets the 20 report cutoff this month, fewer than 10, so this is not yet a full ranking. It is shown below.
| # | Staffing agency | Hear back | Never hear back | Applicant accounts | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Half20 applicant accounts say 60% never heard back | 40% | 60% | 20 | F |
Under the 20 report cutoff: not ranked
These staffing agencies have between 5 and 19 applicant accounts each: enough for a rate on their own page, too few to rank. 12 staffing agencies in all. Read them with care.
| Staffing agency | Hear back | Never hear back | Applicant accounts | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Group6 applicant accounts say 83% never heard back | 17% | 83% | 6 | F |
| Korn Ferry6 applicant accounts say 83% never heard back | 17% | 83% | 6 | F |
| Express Employment Professionals5 applicant accounts say 80% never heard back | 20% | 80% | 5 | F |
| Randstad7 applicant accounts say 71% never heard back | 29% | 71% | 7 | F |
| Insight Global10 applicant accounts say 50% never heard back | 50% | 50% | 10 | D- |
| Aya Healthcare5 applicant accounts say 40% never heard back | 60% | 40% | 5 | C- |
| Integrity Staffing Solutions5 applicant accounts say 40% never heard back | 60% | 40% | 5 | C- |
| Apex Systems7 applicant accounts say 37% never heard back | 63% | 37% | 7 | C- |
| Tek Systems8 applicant accounts say 36% never heard back | 64% | 36% | 8 | D+ |
| Heidrick & Struggles5 applicant accounts say 20% never heard back | 80% | 20% | 5 | B |
| Motion Recruitment5 applicant accounts say 20% never heard back | 80% | 20% | 5 | B |
| Kelly Services5 applicant accounts say 17% never heard back | 83% | 17% | 5 | B |
About these numbers
“Hear back” is the share of applicants who got a reply from a person (a screen, an interview, a rejection or an offer); “never hear back” is the share who reported silence. Automated rejections count as neither, so the two can add up to less than 100%. Applicant accounts are outcomes submitted to Seen or first-hand accounts found in public posts such as Reddit threads and review sites, which count at reduced weight; online mentions count half. They are self-reported claims, not verified facts. Each name links to its page, where every report behind the number is listed.
Source: Seen (seenjobs.io), applicant accounts, November 2026. Reuse under CC BY 4.0: download the data.