Does Hays pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hays employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hays. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hays?

67% of Hays employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hays 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hays?

Recruitment Consultant (1008) , Consultant (379) , Recruiter (366) , Senior Recruitment Consultant (229) , Associate Recruitment Consultant (224) , Senior Consultant (208) , Associate Consultant (199) , Manager (169) , Account Manager (148) , Business Manager (121) , Director (90) , Senior Manager (87) , Intern (79) , Consultant en recrutement (76) , Key Account Manager (74)

What are the pros of working at Hays according to real employee reviews?

"The company wide training is good and comprehensive." ((in 682 reviews)); "Most of the teams have a great culture and it’s a very success driven company." ((in 431 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 302 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 222 reviews)); "Great support and colleagues." ((in 163 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hays according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and often expected to stay behind which can lead to burn out very quickly." ((in 350 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 333 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes less shifts" ((in 142 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 132 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 104 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hays layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hays layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hays in 2026.

Hays reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(5,768 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Hays has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,768 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hays employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Recursos humanos industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Apr 25, 2025

Great Company & Great People

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere and great company to work for

Cons

none that i had, was a great career - moved away and left role.

5.0

Apr 23, 2025

Comprehensive training, strong support system, and great incentives!

Sourcing partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Excellent and thorough training program for all levels — from complete newbies to seasoned recruiters. *Continuous development and access to all the tools and support needed to succeed. *Incredible team culture and supportive leadership/management. *Competitive base salary with generous incentives. *Flexible hybrid work model.

Cons

Role stability and team structure is heavily dependent and influenced by broader client shifts and priorities.

5.0

Apr 23, 2025

Great company, ongoing support

Senior talent acquisition partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hays has really allowed me to share ideas, come up with new processes, and help implement strategies into the business for hiring. They're taking great steps focusing on consultants mental health and well-being, and making it a safe space for everyone. Hays support their staff with regional, global and internal moves in the business, and really listen to their employees on what they want to do next for a long-term career, and how to support that. Flexible Hybrid working, and well-being hours are just an added bonus on top of it all.

Cons

CRM system could be upgraded, but isn't necessarily a con!

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