Toxic work environment - Recruiter Hays Employee Review

1.0
Jan 10, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good first job to gain experience and have some sort of corporate company on your CV. Pass the 6 months probation and then get out!

Cons

Low salary Toxic work environment Long hours They will tell you there is lots of progression but there really isn't once you have passed probation which is why I advise to get out once you have the experience you need Not many perks at all. If you reach target you may get the opportunity to go on a trip with some of the high achievers who have been in the company years. But aside from that nothing else. Hays prefer silence while working and the only chat should be work so its quite a stuffy environment.

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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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