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    Hays CEO Alistair R. Cox
    Alistair R. Cox
    1198 Ratings
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    Pros
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    • "Long hours but can be rewarding" (in 418 reviews)

    • "Only con is that it can sometimes be long working hours however you find that you are so busy you need them" (in 125 reviews)

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    1. "Excellent Recruitment Company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Recruitment Consultant in Leicester, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Initial and on-going training, access to the best resources, investment in people and technology, clear and set promotion targets

      Cons

      I have worked here for 5 years and other than the normal pressures of working recruitment this is by far the best agency I have worked for.

      Hays2019-07-15

    2. "Fantastic culture and numerous career opportunities"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Regional Human Resources Manager in Bristol, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      I've been with Hays for 5 years having started as a trainee with no recruitment experience. Upon joining I experienced industry leading training to help develop my recruitment skills to become one of the top performing Associates in the region. Everyone wants you to succeed and are always on hand to advise and coach. Since joining I've had 5 promotions which shows how quickly you can advance your career.

      Cons

      A role in recruitment is challenging however because of this it is extremely rewarding. Hours often are long however you get out what you put in.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to maintain the high performance culture as I believe this is what sets Hays apart from our competitors.

      Hays2019-07-15
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    3. "Challenging and Varied Career"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Business Manager 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      No day is the same. If you are a target driven, people person this is a great place to work. Constantly challenged and encouraged to improve. Career focused and can keen to develop people. Varied career paths to choose from. Able to change direction and work on new projects.

      Cons

      Basic salaries are low and you need to make a lot in commission to maintain a standard lifestyle. Some months can be tight and this can cause stress and anxiety. Success is not always celebrated equally.

      Hays2019-07-15

    4. "Collaborative, respectful and diverse place to work!"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Client Operations Director in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Career development is well supported. Great collaboration, not only amongst peers but within all levels. Strong communication on business objectives. Flexible working opportunities. Diverse workforce across all areas of the busiess. Opportunity to maximise on career aspirations, not just locally, but Globally.

      Cons

      Benefits, although they have improved over the years, they are still not as competitive as similar organisations. Working hard can be taken for granted and not always naturally recognised.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to the operational staff, specfically those that have day to day interaction with our clients.

      Hays2019-07-15

    5. "Good people, great culture, clear and defined career progression"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Managing Consultant in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Focused and entrepreneurial environment with a really good management team. Targets are clear and the career progression is road mapped well. Great earning potential also.

      Cons

      Big business so some decisions can be slow.

      Hays2019-07-12

    6. "Great culture, learnt a lot"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Intern in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Hays full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Great training and development

      Cons

      Low salary to survive on in London

      Hays2019-07-09

    7. "Fantastic"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Associate Recruiter 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      I have recently started working for Hays and in the short time here everything has been fantastic. I have been made very welcome by everyone and the way the staff are treated is second to none. The training also is first class they really do invest a lot of time into training and it is one of the reasons Hays is no.1 specialist recruiter.

      Cons

      No cons at the moment

      Hays2019-07-08

    8. "Rewarding Career"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Associate Recruitment Consultant 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      If you are looking for a rewarding career and willing to work hard then consider Hays. There is opportunity to make a lot of money through the uncapped commission scheme. There are a lot of incentives, awards, trips, parties so if you are a sociable person then you would fit in really well. The training is very thorough and really helps you through your associate journey. There are a lot of opportunities for progression...

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      Cons

      It can be quite overwhelming at first, and there is pressure to reach call targets etc so if you don't like working towards targets then you would probably struggle in this role. The hours can be long

      Advice to Management

      Support associates as much as possible through their induction

      Hays2019-07-03

    9. "Fantastic and dedicated training program"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Recruitment Consultant in Wolverhampton, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Very customer focussed. They treat staff members with respect and you feel like family when you join. Very flexible and really do live up to their reputation.

      Cons

      Can be stressful work at time but, that's generally across recruitment

      Advice to Management

      keep doing what you are doing

      Hays2019-07-02

    10. "Great place to work"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Principal Consultant in Bristol, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Great employer, full of opportunities. It is up to you how your carrier develops and how far you go. There is endless support to guide you and help you on the way as well.

      Cons

      It is a large corporate so if you are one for a small boutique environment it might not be for you.

      Hays2019-07-01
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