# Randstad: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 2 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/randstad

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Staffing agency platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 114 | 38% | 8 |
| [Contingent workforce management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/contingent-workforce-management/index.md) | 0% | 78 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "verified staffing agency portals (e.g., Randstad, Kforce, Manpower, Aerotek, Motion Recruitment, Insight Global, Hays)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Staffing agency tools)

## And against it

- "Heavy criticism for gathering info without follow-through, temp-to-fire positions, and prioritizing employers." (Grok 4.20, Staffing agency tools)
- "notes a perception that staffing companies frequently merely gather details rather than place applicants" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Staffing agency tools)
- "Candidates report being ghosted, used for data collection, poor communication" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Staffing agency tools)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Randstad, from 13 of the 15 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- reddit.com: 6
- firsthr.app: 4
- scamwatch.gov.au: 4
- softwareadvice.com: 4
- capterra.com: 3
- consumer.ftc.gov: 3
- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 3
- staffdna.com: 3
- trustpilot.com: 3
- aihratlas.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://firsthr.app/compare/hiring/staffing-agency-software: 4
- https://reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1ipejdq/recruiting_agencies_such_as_hiregy_randstad: 4
- https://reddit.com/r/antiwork/comments/1xbwtgw/what_is_the_worst_staffing_or_temp_agency_youve: 3
- https://reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1bemxl9/staffing_agencies_not_even_doing_the_bare_minimum: 3
- https://reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/rwsk9z/list_of_recruiting_companies_to_stay_away_from: 3
- https://scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/jobs-and-employment-scams: 3
- https://softwareadvice.com/staffing-agency: 3
- https://aihratlas.com/categories/contingent-workforce-management: 2

## In its own words

What Randstad's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s intelligent machines, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. (https://randstad.com/)
- For: people and organizations (https://randstad.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page randstad.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 11718 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 33 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-03-15
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-12
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-02
- comparison: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-05-10
- template or tool: 2005 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-24
- news or press: 368 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-08-24 template or tool: Free printable menu templates https://ataglance.randstad.com/templates/free-printable-menu-templates.html
- Recent: 2025-05-10 template or tool: Free resume template to download https://ataglance.randstad.com/templates/free-resume-template-to-download.html
- Recent: 2025-05-10 comparison: Compare and contrast chart template https://ataglance.randstad.com/templates/compare-and-contrast-chart-template.html
- Recent: 2025-05-07 template or tool: Profit and loss statement template https://ataglance.randstad.com/templates/profit-and-loss-statement-template.html
- Recent: 2025-05-04 template or tool: Fashion model template https://ataglance.randstad.com/templates/fashion-model-template.html
- Recent: 2025-04-26 template or tool: Housekeeping checklist template https://ataglance.randstad.com/templates/housekeeping-checklist-template.html

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.