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 (198) , 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?

"It provides excellent training and development opportunities that can give you a head start in this tough market." ((in 687 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 307 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 160 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 362 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 335 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 135 reviews)); "Flexibility for working hours" ((in 132 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,743 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

Not enough data to show CEO approval

52% 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

Sep 19, 2013

Honesty

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meritocracy, financial reward, influence careers, first class training, culture, fun, outstanding people, flexibility when needed, global opportunities, loyalty, no shortage of social opportunities and exposure to blue chip clients.

Cons

There can be long hours - this is/was never hidden from me, take it or leave it - the Aus/NZ MD always spoke openly about this. It is why we make money, but not for everyone. hard work is rewarded, like other 'firms' this is/always will be the case. Conservative strategies / management at times - embrace some flexibility.

2.0

Sep 18, 2013

Good job if you don't mind working 60+ hours a week.

Recruitment consultant in training

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand recognition, internationally recognized name. They have a good training program for new recruiters. You can be very successful and make a lot of money.

Cons

- Micromanagement to the extreme - Prepare yourself for a high stress environment - Almost unachievable goals unless you are willing to work a 60+ hour week and only get a nominal salary for 40 hours - If you want to be in the top percentage and make a lot of money, give up your personal/family life and devote all your time to your job.

4.0

Sep 17, 2013

Great people to work with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large organisation, multiple opportunities, UK and overseas.

Cons

Smaller businesses are able to take greater risks.

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