Great Place to Learn - Recruitment Consultant Hays Employee Review

1.0
Mar 14, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Big on training, supportive of success.

Cons

Micromanagement, 100% KPI driven, highly competitive, party atmosphere. Great for a new grad right out of school, not an experienced professional. Recruitment grindhouse.

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Hays Response
9y
Great place to learn but you don't recommend working at Hays and have given us a one out of 5 star rating? Can you please clarify?

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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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