Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Hays as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Fullstack Developer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Fullstack Developer and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Hays takes an average of 1 day when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Fullstack Developer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Fullstack Developer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 1 day).
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I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Hays in Jul 2025
Interview
The interview process started with a phone interview.
After the call, I was asked to provide an updated resume.
In the end, I was informed that they decided to move forward with another candidate.
Overall, the communication was smooth and the feedback was timely.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mainly asked about my previous work experience and my relevant skills for the role.
It was a good process. fairly straight forward to understand and the people were friendly and clear. asked general questions like why the firm, why recruitment, tell us about yourself etc.
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hays (Hong Kong)
Interview
first round is to meet line manager in their office. second round to meet the office head. if successful you will be asked to go back to sign the contract.