OK for a first job - Recruitment Consultant Hays Employee Review

3.0
Apr 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

okay commission great teams good manager (personally) definitely a lot more relaxed than other recruitment agencies good career opportunities - very good stepping stone for a first job flexible hybrid working paid charity days

Cons

low base salary very long hours office not great very high staff turnover company isn’t doing well - redundancies being made & staff who have been there for 20+ years leaving poor staff morale incentives definitely not as good as other companies everyone works from just laptops - barely any monitors or PCs benefits not great often cheap out on social events some teams can be cliquey very little diversity poor systems/tech stack, very outdated nothing stays private - managers will discuss sometimes personal matters with others

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5.0
Jan 23, 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
May 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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