Great people, bad company - Recruitment Consultant Hays Employee Review

2.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The people who work there below Management (majority) are brilliant depending on who you work for. Decent work/life balance hybrid working.

Cons

You get massively overworked for what you get paid. You are just a number to the management and the turnover is high. Poor commission structure. Management have favourites which is clear and will favour those for promotions and rewards.

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5.0
Jan 23, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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
May 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place for new recruiters to gain experience. A lot to learn. Younger crowd, fun teams.

Cons

Competitive, people that weren't succeeding would be put on PIPs and eventually let go. Can be some micro-managing. Not all managers created equal - some great, some not so great.

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