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 679 reviews)); "The culture here is great now and the business is transforming in a positive direction." ((in 432 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 320 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 221 reviews)); "Great support and colleagues." ((in 164 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 351 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 344 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 135 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 109 reviews)); "Aggressive and condescending Vice President and Senior Management" ((in 41 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

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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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6K reviews

4.0

Jul 8, 2015

Good place to work!

Associate compliance partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good reward scheme for staff; good opportunities to progress; good training scheme

Cons

Basic salary is not great; hours are quite long; it is too difficult to get holiday approved at times.

5.0

Jul 8, 2015

Associate Recruitment Consultant

Associate recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent training package Support from managers Career Paths

Cons

You do need to be prepared to bring yourself up to speed quickly regarding your industry. This isn't a negative comment on the role but you do need to be aware of it.

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

Excellent working atmosphere and fantastic training

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training great and atmosphere is fantastic. There is a clear career path and develops you as a professional.

Cons

As associate, the money is poor at the start. However there is a clear career path and moves up quickly

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