Does Hays pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hays employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 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?

65% of Hays employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hays 3.5 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 (997) , Consultant (378) , Recruiter (363) , Senior Recruitment Consultant (228) , 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 (75) , 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 680 reviews)); "The culture here is great now and the business is transforming in a positive direction." ((in 413 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 323 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 216 reviews)); "Great support and colleagues." ((in 164 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 350 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 345 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes less shifts" ((in 141 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 134 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 103 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,743 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Hays has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,743 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

Aug 4, 2014

I have been working at Hays for over a year and have had an amazing time, brilliant culture with great career prospects

National internal recruitment coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture within Hays with an evident work hard play hard culture. There is a clear career progression structure and Hays is a very meritocratic company that awards based on performance

Cons

The challenges at Hays are that the KPI's and targets set can be quite demanding however they are there to push you and ultimately help you succeed.

5.0

Jul 29, 2014

Great career progression and fantastic training and support

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clear career progression and targets, working for the No1 recruitment co in the UK with a global reach. Fantastic training, we are supported at every level, right from entry level through to Senior Management

Cons

No so much cons, but you do have to be up for a challenge and be prepared to work hard and stay motivated, you are expected to progress and deliver and grow with the company

5.0

Jul 29, 2014

Meritocracy with exceptional training and clear progression paths

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The offices are always busy with a positive vibe. You will never find a Hays conultant sitting on their laurels. There is always a job to be done. It can be stressful/hectic environment, playing middle man to an ever more varied and demanding client/candidate base, but the upbeat and healthy competitive nature within the offices help get you through. Management has seen changes for the better, with far more "nurturing" and guidence given to new consultants. Training is exceptional and always receives great feedback.

Cons

The job is all encompassing so it is hard to strike a good work/life balance if you are a parent or work part time. This isn't a negative on the company but down to the constrictures of the job which is based on your focus and efforts to acheive commission so quite frequently it might mean working "out of hours"

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