Hays reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,743 total reviews)
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Mark Dearnley

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52% positive business outlook

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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5.0
Mar 17, 2026

Great recruitment process

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Pros

Super informative recruitment process. Kaitlin was a huge help with preparing me for my interview. My interview was all really smooth and the team was great

Cons

There were some delays in me getting my official offer as the director was on annual leave but Kaitlin kept me updated and assured the whole time

4.0
Mar 17, 2026
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Pros

Grown in the business moving from their specialist team to enterprise team which highlights the progression options you can take as part of Hays. Felt that I've been trusted and given more responsibility over the years which has made me grow professionally. Been able to be part of their diversity network which has been a super supportive environment.

Cons

Specialist tend to have more team rewards, as understandably they are the teams that bill immediate large lump sums, but would be great to see more opportunities to show enterprise appreciation as we're also contributing but in a more long term way.

4.0
Mar 16, 2026
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Pros

-Opportunity to work with well-known client companies and large enterprise projects -Smooth onboarding and administrative support for contractors -Good communication with the recruitment and account management teams -Exposure to diverse technologies and project environments -Useful platform for building experience and expanding professional networks

Cons

-As a contractor, career growth within Hays itself is limited -Project continuity depends heavily on client requirements and budget -Some processes can feel bureaucratic due to the consulting structure -Limited involvement in long-term strategic decisions within client organizations

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