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Updated 7 Dec 2023
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Pros
- "Hays offers excellent training for their staff and supports their employees through solid career progression." (in 588 reviews)
- "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." (in 228 reviews)
Cons
- "Long hours and often expected to stay behind which can lead to burn out very quickly." (in 328 reviews)
- 5.03 Nov 2023DirectorCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsBirmingham, England
Pros
Flexible, professional, kind, generous, fun
Cons
There are no cons to working here
- 3.027 Nov 2023UTU SpecialistFormer Employee, more than 1 yearNew Malden, England
Pros
I luckily had a very good manager, on both a professional and personal level (very nice man who knew what he was doing) In my case, the office was local Role was fairly straight-forward, once you get the hang of it
Cons
Many people across the company getting by doing the bare minimum Poorly paid Silly gimmicks - yearly trip to another premises to hear company results and a chilli eating contest come to mind
- 5.022 Nov 2023Senior Recritment ConsultantCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearSouthampton, England
Pros
Excellent people throughout Strong culture Incentives are good fun when you’ve made them Christmas party/end of year party’s second to none . Done very well Given the tools to succeed from day one A lot of managers do genuinely care Hybrid/flexible working
Cons
Salary lower than competition Usually a lack of parking due to locations of town centers so appreciate can’t be helped Turnover high in spells A little quiet in the office some days due to hybrid working
- 1.011 Aug 2023Recruitment ConsultantFormer Employee, more than 1 yearBirmingham, England
Pros
- None. Cons overshadowed even a sliver of positivity.
Cons
- Alcohol seems to be the norm in this company, with not many or no other alternatives for those who choose to not drink. - Ridiculously long hours, with very little scope for flexibility if you aren't a big biller. - Management is very poor, with very little structured support provided. Advice seems to be wishy washy from experienced colleagues, and competition seems to be rife within the company so you hardly learn anything from the successful billers if you are not on their team. - Be prepared to be told to commit to overtime if your desk is new or struggling. - Senior directors are quite biased, expect to see preferential treatment. - Toxic work culture, the office rife with gossip. - Management will not step in to support you if you are struggling, unless fees drop. They do not care about your mental health at all. - Ridiculously long hours, with very little work life balance. Be prepared to contact clients and be contacted from colleagues outside of work hours. - Managers are highly passive aggressive, and you will be micro managed. - Claim to be a diverse company, but staff can be quite ignorant to others beliefs.
2 - 5.03 Dec 2023Recruitment ConsultantCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearSwansea, Wales
Pros
Good Management and great training structure
Cons
Effort needed to succeed (not a con but something to be aware of)
- 1.027 Nov 2023Recruitment ConsultantCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearLondon, England
Pros
Good training, looks good on cv apparently
Cons
Micro management, no work life balance, unrealistic KPI’s , shark selling, tough to get promotions, no knowledge or respect for wellbeing or mental health
- 2.026 Nov 2023Associate Recruitment ConsultantFormer Employee, less than 1 yearLondon, England
Pros
Big company big database reputation
Cons
Unsupportive management company too large to feel personal value
- 5.023 Nov 2023RecruiterCurrent Employee
Pros
amazing company, great culture - good pay
Cons
no negatives for this company
- 4.019 Oct 2023Prison contractor escortCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
You have the advantages of working your own hours which really makes it easy to fit your work around a potentially busy lifestyle.
Cons
Agency work. Your job may not always be secure and can be very sporadic in where and when you work. The pay is subject to the pay roll you are put on, as there are multiple types for the same position.
1 - 1.015 Nov 2023Recrutiment consultantCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsBristol, England
Pros
Directors are supportive and friendly. Can make good commission once promoted. Good Career Opportunities Good benefits/discounts
Cons
Experience depends on your team/specialism. Some teams are very toxic. I have witnessed multiple uneasy interactions. Employees fight over fees from each other. Gatekeep clients thus presenting you from making money and progressing. Managers mood can switch very easily creating an anxious atmosphere.
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Hays has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 6,399 reviews left anonymously by employees. 65% of employees would recommend working at Hays to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.
65% of Hays employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Hays 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.
