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

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

4.0

Jul 6, 2015

A great but challenging place to work!

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic training programme You are really made to feel part of the Hays family from day 1 Its a role that pushes you in a really positive way Sense of pride working for such a renowned company Great incentives and motivation to achieve

Cons

Long hours, with little flexibility No downtime!

5.0

Jul 6, 2015

Amazing Business with tremendous Opportunity

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hays has industry leading training programmes for all consultants. This enables all consultants to deliver first class service quickly. The scope of career opportunity and development is endless. Opportunities exist globally for those that want it.

Cons

The hours can be long but no more so than with any other business within the recruitment industry. Not a 9 to 5 job (or industry!).

5.0

Jul 6, 2015

An excellent place to work

Senior recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The training provided by Hays is unrivalled in the industry and your professional development is always ongoing and always relevant. Hard work is always rewarded - commission and incentives are awarded based on your own hard work and dedication. You truly are in charge of your own success. You have the opportunity to be a real expert in your market Career progression opportunities are clear and achievable if you are prepared to work hard

Cons

Long hours and still sometimes a challenge to fit everything into the day!

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