Colleagues great, employer isn’t - Manager Hays Employee Review

2.0
4 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- a genuinely talented and friendly team - work from home 3x per week - good work life balance

Cons

- zero career progression or pay rise in three years - zero development or training opportunities - budget cuts and redundancies have depleted resources and staff are burnt out - zero recognition for anyone who isn’t a recruitment consultant - poor benefits - poor technology

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5.0
23 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They have helped me land 2 contract, work quickly and are kind

Cons

I was the benefits were a bit more affordable

4.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good employee engagement and events

Cons

Felt like a number in a large company

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