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 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hays?

Recruitment Consultant (1005) , Consultant (379) , Recruiter (365) , Senior Recruitment Consultant (229) , Associate Recruitment Consultant (224) , Senior Consultant (208) , Associate Consultant (199) , Manager (169) , Account Manager (148) , Business Manager (120) , 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 681 reviews)); "Most of the teams have a great culture and it’s a very success driven company." ((in 422 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 311 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 211 reviews)); "Great support and colleagues." ((in 165 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 338 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes less shifts" ((in 156 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 131 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 105 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

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(5,761 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Hays has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,761 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

5.0

Jun 16, 2015

Associate Recruitment Consultant

Associate recruitment consultant

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Pros

Second to none training scheme. Excellent support system throughout the offices. Always a positive atmosphere in the offices pushing you to achieve your goals.

Cons

Salary does not match work expectations. Staff turnover is high.

5.0

Jun 16, 2015

Hays Plc

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your Hays career path is clearly mapped out depending on how you wish to progress with extremely achievable goals and time frames. Also Hays are very keen on rewarding teams and individuals who reach their targets and goals set out on a quarterly basis. I wouldn’t wish to work at any other agency.

Cons

I would say that the only down side to working for Hays for me personally is that the incentives can sometimes be a little too close together. With my specialism being a national contract it can sometime impact my productivity being out of the office two days a week.

5.0

Jun 16, 2015

Great people and culture

Recruitment consultant

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Pros

People are fantastic. Training is excellent. Culture rewards success, but ultimately management actively want everyone to succeed so the help and support is there if you need it. Noone is in a senior position without merit

Cons

The nature of recruitment means you work extremely hard, this isn't unique to Hays and I wouldn't want to recruit anywhere else.

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