Overview
Randstad N.V. is a Dutch workforce-solutions company with its registered office in Diemen, the Netherlands, led by chief executive Sander van ‘t Noordende.[3] It employs about 38,000 people in 39 markets and in 2025 supported nearly 150,000 clients and more than 1.7 million workers (“talent”).[3]
Randstad reported revenue of €23,077 million for 2025, within a few million euros of Adecco’s €23,082 million, together with operating profit of €512 million and a proposed dividend of €1.62 per share.[3][1] Fourth-quarter revenue was €5,817 million, with organic growth of −2.1% and an underlying EBITA margin of 3.3%.[3] The company is pursuing a “Partner for Talent” strategy and says its digital marketplaces generate about €4 billion of annualised revenue.[3] In the United States, Staffing Industry Analysts estimated Randstad’s 2025 US staffing revenue at US$4.12 billion, fourth among US staffing firms.[12] Organic revenue was still declining at the end of 2025.
Randstad features
- Staffing and recruitment
- Digital talent marketplaces
- Operations in 39 markets
- Nearly 150,000 clients in 2025
Randstad pricing
Fee-based (mark-up on pay rates, placement fees, managed-service contracts); not published.
Randstad strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Very large client and talent base
- About €4 billion of revenue through digital marketplaces
- Presence in 39 markets
- Strong US business (US$4.12bn per SIA)
Limitations
- Organic revenue still declining in Q4 2025
- Thin operating margins
- Operating profit modest relative to revenue
- Large scale can mean less tailored service for small clients
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