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 3% 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 688 reviews)); "The culture here is great now and the business is transforming in a positive direction." ((in 424 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 309 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 166 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 354 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 329 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes less shifts" ((in 145 reviews)); "Flexibility for working hours" ((in 132 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 131 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.

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3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(5,762 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

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 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,762 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

Jul 7, 2015

A very good opportunity

Senior recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Hays gives employees a supportive working environment and a chance to enhance your skills through excellent training. Hays gives its employees everything they need to succeed and you are rewarded for the effort you put in.

Cons

It comes with the territory in recruitment but the hours are long and you can experience big disappointment when things don't go to plan - this may not suit some people.

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

Happy at Hays

Associate recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a hard working yet fun culture across the company and the skies the limit with regard to career prospects.

Cons

There is a steep learning curve but I do enjoy it.

4.0

Jul 7, 2015

A review of my first year

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leading training. Lots of progression opportunities. A clear chain of command. Large candidate database. Cross specialism opportunities. Global Plc with overseas opportunities.

Cons

High commission standing requirements compared to competitors. One Touch is a little clunky to use and could do with a candidate diary function. Timesheet process could be better.

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