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?

"The company wide training is good and comprehensive." ((in 674 reviews)); "Most of the teams have a great culture and it’s a very success driven company." ((in 435 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 316 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 206 reviews)); "Great support and colleagues." ((in 161 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 361 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 334 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 132 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 108 reviews)); "Aggressive and condescending Vice President and Senior Management" ((in 44 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

4.0

Jun 16, 2015

Great opportunity to progress

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

There are plenty of opportunities to progress, and working your way to the top is a possibility for anyone who wants it enough. The initial and ongoing training is fantastic, and I always feel there is someone to turn to or call should you need help or advice.

Cons

The hours are long, and it is rare that you go home on time - but you get out of Hays what you put in, so this is not necessarily a "con". Furthermore, the basic salaries at Hays seem to be below that of other companies in the same industry, and commission potential is significantly effected based on what desk you run and where - although this is always going to be a debated issue.

4.0

Jun 16, 2015

You get out what you put in. Work hard and you will fly!

Recruitment consultant

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The people The environment The management The incentives The comission

Cons

Low basic salaries Low commission structures (£5k SR - standard requirement you have to hit before you earn any commission for a consultant) Long working hours - 8:30 - 6 with the expectation to work much later!

4.0

Jun 16, 2015

Good Team Hard Work

Anonymous employee

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Working at Hays provides a great opportunity to make money and friends. The team is very supportive and creates a real feeling of collaboration. The team works very hard but we do defiantly play hard as well. You can really impact what you earn on a day to day basis.

Cons

Long hours are a must in order to get the work done and the pressure that is put on people will either make you sink or swim. It is sometimes a very challenging environment and requires a great deal of resilience.

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