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 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hays in Mar 2025
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They called me by phone. The project was for a few months, and they asked for my hourly rate. After that, nothing happened. I followed up by email since they didn’t reach out again — no response at all, so I’m considering the process closed.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Hays (Milán) in Mar 2024
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L'iter di per sé semplice, ma il servizio offerto da headhunter per i candidati a mio parere non rispettoso. Alla fine si è concluso con un bel ghosting da parte del consulente
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Domande a colloquio non difficili, classiche domande su esperienza lavorativa e aspettative
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Hays (Budapest) in Feb 2025
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The phone interview process is straightforward, featuring standard questions typical for the role. If you have prior interview experience, you will manage easily. The recruiter is friendly, supportive, and professional throughout.
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They asked me to walk through my CV and highlight the most relevant experiences for the role.