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Alistair R. Cox
2,176 Ratings
Pros
"Excellent career progression available" (in 174 reviews)
"A work hard play hard environment" (in 160 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours - 8-6 Monday to Friday" (in 549 reviews)
"there isnt any other than long working hours" (in 160 reviews)
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Reviews about "working hours"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Friendly staff, corporate working environment, good reputation in the market, supportive management team
Cons
Salary is low, limited parking space, long working hours
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Nothing bad to say about the team I worked for
Cons
Poor technology. Horrific working hours. No long term growth
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great culture and impeccable training. Staff are a great bunch to work with and happy to share their knowledge with new starters and those coming into recruitment for the first time.
Cons
Can be a little strict on working hours, some consultants are quite competitive when chasing fees.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great training plan and very supportive team.
Cons
Salary is very poor - even with your on target earnings and team bonus on top of your minimum wage salary. For a company who openly shares their finances with you and who is very successful and highly profitable, this needs to change. Long working hours of 8.30am - 6pm, however realistically more like 8am - 7pm due to workload. They say they promote flexible working, however if you are a full time employee, there is nothing flexible about it. A very target driven culture, which although will work for some people, it won't work for everyone. I found them de-motivating and made me feel like I was a child being constantly watched over.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Large well known company to work for
Cons
not a good work life balance. long working hours. very clicky environment.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Opportunity to learn with experienced colleagues Brand reputation
Cons
Working Hours Flexibility Dated offices Entry level turnover
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
- my immediate team were great
Cons
- low pay and long working hours - commission structure is not competitive with wider market. It is worth me pointing out here that I was successful and well regarded in my role - I made very little on top of my base. - awful management, there are individuals who are good at being recruiters who are put into management roles, when they are awful at managing. My first manager bullied me and nothing was ever done because they were a high earner - lad culture and misogyny are commonplace - Employees are treated like children and there is an extremely rigid working structure, if you were ever not at your desk by the time you were meant to start, logged on with phone in hand - this was an issue - lack of benefits - no private medical etc. You do get a piece of fresh fruit though if you hit target! - there is this mindset that is drummed into you from day 1 that you are SO lucky to work at Hays, and that you should never leave. One of my colleagues had worked there for over 10 years and left for a career break - we were not allowed to even give her a card to say goodbye
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Welcoming staff Excellent, ambitious culture Good salary
Cons
Long working hours High targets Can be a high pressure environment
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Working with charismatic people Great training Opportunity to do well if you work really hard
Cons
Poor entry level pay Poor commission structure Long working hours
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Forward thinking, varied opportunities, supportive teams
Cons
Pay not competitive, long working hours
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