Whois & Analysis for randstad.com

Randstad Holding NV is a Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in Diemen, Netherlands.

Randstad is the world's second-largest HR service provider after Adecco.

It was founded in the Netherlands in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding and operates in around 39 countries.

In 2015, the company achieved a turnover of €19.2 billion and a net income of €518.8 million.

Randstad employs around 29,000 staff.

Globally, Randstad has 4,473 branches.

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