Hays Reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)
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Mark Dearnley

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52% positive business outlook

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30 reviews
4.0
16 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Opportunity to work with well-known client companies and large enterprise projects -Smooth onboarding and administrative support for contractors -Good communication with the recruitment and account management teams -Exposure to diverse technologies and project environments -Useful platform for building experience and expanding professional networks

Cons

-As a contractor, career growth within Hays itself is limited -Project continuity depends heavily on client requirements and budget -Some processes can feel bureaucratic due to the consulting structure -Limited involvement in long-term strategic decisions within client organizations

5.0
22 Jul 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Commission structure (uncapped) -Promotion is based on target (if you hit your target, you'll get promoted) -MNC workculture (lots of employee engagement) -Managers who will support and the team essentially feels like a family unit -Some of the best training and development team I have ever seen (this is the main reason why they can train anyone to be a recruiter)

Cons

-Super KPI oriented (arguably stricter than other Hays in different countries) -With a KPI system, it can brutal if you dont meet the targets or expectation (immediately put into pre-performance management or performance management) -Super cutthroat (Target is everthing) -Your recruitment is very industry specific and sometimes the assignment to the industry can be like a lottery (if you get good desk or industry you will succeed) -Be prepared for people to call you all the time, even during leave (this is really not the fault of the company but just the recruitment industry in general)

3.0
21 Oct 2024

Hays review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great culture, supportive environment, friendly colleagues, competitive, career progression

Cons

Fast-paced, high kpis, can be stressful for some people, repetitive

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