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Found 5,593 of over 6K reviews
3.5
65% Recommend to a Friend
Hays CEO Dirk Hahn
69% Approve of CEO

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3.5
65%
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69%
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Hays CEO Dirk Hahn
Dirk Hahn
15 Ratings

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I've been looking for a new opportunity since January with no luck. I am currently employed as a Senior Tech Recruiter in a Startup but I've worked for Amazon, Uber and Hays. Despite applying to over 200 companies, I have only received 3 interview invitations. I know the job market here can be tough for expats, but I'm starting to think that maybe I need to change my strategy or seek a second opinion. I am based in Zürich and I would love to find someone to help me with my CV.

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Pros
  • "Hays offers excellent training for their staff and supports their employees through solid career progression.(in 588 reviews)
  • "Most of the teams have a great culture and it’s a very success driven company.(in 283 reviews)
  • "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends.(in 228 reviews)
  • "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring.(in 160 reviews)
  • "Great support and colleagues.(in 120 reviews)
Cons
  • "Long hours and often expected to stay behind which can lead to burn out very quickly.(in 328 reviews)
  • "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different(in 271 reviews)
  • "Poor management and system.(in 167 reviews)
  • "KPI's are really high and no work life balance(in 117 reviews)
  • "It burns you out plus the pay is low(in 107 reviews)
    1. 5.0
      3 Nov 2023
      Director
      Current Employee, more than 8 years
      Birmingham, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible, professional, kind, generous, fun

      Cons

      There are no cons to working here

      1. 3.0
        27 Nov 2023
        UTU Specialist
        Former Employee, more than 1 year
        New Malden, England
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        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

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        1. 5.0
          22 Nov 2023
          Senior Recritment Consultant
          Current Employee, more than 1 year
          Southampton, England
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          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. 1.0
            11 Aug 2023
            Recruitment Consultant
            Former Employee, more than 1 year
            Birmingham, England
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            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
            1. 5.0
              3 Dec 2023
              Recruitment Consultant
              Current Employee, less than 1 year
              Swansea, Wales
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Good Management and great training structure

              Cons

              Effort needed to succeed (not a con but something to be aware of)

              1. 1.0
                27 Nov 2023
                Recruitment Consultant
                Current Employee, more than 1 year
                London, England
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                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

                1. 2.0
                  26 Nov 2023
                  Associate Recruitment Consultant
                  Former Employee, less than 1 year
                  London, England
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Big company big database reputation

                  Cons

                  Unsupportive management company too large to feel personal value

                  1. 5.0
                    23 Nov 2023
                    Recruiter
                    Current Employee
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    amazing company, great culture - good pay

                    Cons

                    no negatives for this company

                    1. 4.0
                      19 Oct 2023
                      Prison contractor escort
                      Current Employee, more than 1 year
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      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. 1.0
                        15 Nov 2023
                        Recrutiment consultant
                        Current Employee, more than 3 years
                        Bristol, England
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        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.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hays employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hays. This rating has decreased by -3% 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.

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