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 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.

Hays reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(5,761 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 5,761 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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

Associate Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers and Senior staff really do want you to succeed.

Cons

Can't think of any cons but you work long hours but enjoy doing so.

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

Perfect place to build a successful career

Business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic training for newcomers to the business and recruitment in general Excellent career progression with a structured programme to move up quickly Great environment to work in, a real work hard play hard culture

Cons

If I am being honest - none. Everything is put in place for you to succeed but you do have to work hard and be determined to succeed.

3.0

Jul 7, 2015

Good Career For Anyone

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The role has a good chance of progressing up the ranks with clear career progression from day 1, I also found that there is a lot of support for personal changes in circumstances. Often find that the brand will get you through the door with companies and help to get you earning quickly Fantastic training when you start with the company. Mixture or graduates and people with no qualifications all on a level playing field.

Cons

Commission structure not as good as many other firms. Poor work-life balance with expectation to work beyond your means for no reward or praise Offices work to their own values causing internal arguments regarding roles and fees.

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