Not for experienced recruiters - Senior Recruiter Hays Employee Review

1.0
Nov 7, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice offices and can send you round the world to other countries to work in.

Cons

Hays is fine if you are a grad or you have never worked in recruitment. If you have recruitment experience I would not bother, you cant be creative, no room to think outside the box. Hays is very hireachy its the first thing people ask you when you are there (what level you are". Managers not allowed to go for drinks with people in lesser titles. I found it to be a very bullyish environment and they drill into you everyday that they are the No.1 but no one really knows what in, if you look at the papers its Randstad. I had a successful desk but also then went to Hays Talent Solutions, which I was asked to go and do sales calls whilst onsite, which isn't exactly why I went to work internally. They make you feel like you are constantly in trouble, its just not a great atmosphere.

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Hays Response
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Thank you for your review. We are quite concerned by some of the comments and issues you have raised around bullyish environment. We are really keen to have a conversation with you to further understand what has gone on. Can you contact Trisha Brookes - Director of People and Culture to shed some light on these issues.

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