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?

66% 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 (1002) , 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 (119) , Director (90) , Senior Manager (85) , Intern (79) , Consultant en recrutement (76) , Key Account Manager (74)

What are the pros of working at Hays according to real employee reviews?

"Excellent training and induction programme that will set you up for a career in recruitment." ((in 675 reviews)); "Most of the teams have a great culture and it’s a very success driven company." ((in 410 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 322 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 217 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 358 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 330 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 132 reviews)); "Flexibility for working hours" ((in 128 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 104 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,756 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Hays has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,756 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

Aug 18, 2014

Working at Hays Recruitment

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Inspirational Leaders - The week fly bys - Obtainable promotion criteria - Scope to earn brilliant cash based on how hard you work personally - Hilarious colleagues

Cons

- Not really a con but advice that new starers understand the job is tough but worth it after the steep learning curve.

5.0

Aug 18, 2014

Fantastic career progression and uncapped commission

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The earning potential, commissions are uncapped so the more successful the more you earn The people, have made some great friends here, really friendly, positive, competitive but in a good way The training is brilliant, really practical and hands on

Cons

It is really, really hard work and can be long hours especially in the first few months, you have to put your all in But its worth it as you get rewarded for the hard work by commission and promotions, so you need to think long term

5.0

Aug 11, 2014

Excellent Company to work for

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Atmosphere, work hard, play-hard ethos, community feel where everyone will help, good incentives, relaxed approach to work but with a focus on hitting targets. Supportive environment with honest feedback from management.

Cons

Depending on the type of work/desk you inherit, the work can be quite cold and it takes a long time to begin making money.

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