Hays reviews

Some of the best/most successful people who made Hays what it was have left the company because it’s changed for the worse. What was once a revolving door of staff is now an exodus, with no new staff coming in to replace those who have left. People are now highly overworked and ridiculously underpaid. People are promised Visa sponsorship only to have it ripped away from them in dying moments. People miss out on highly deserved promotions because they only hit 95% of their KPIs and not 100%, and sometimes regardless of the fees they bring in. Flexible working arrangements next to non-existent. You only get the ‘privilege’ of working from home one day a week only if you meet your KPIs AND then one other day per week if you bring in a minimum amount of $$ every month, regardless of the state of the job market/your desk, your location/commute, illness, or other circumstances outside of work. Little to no work-life balance. Base salary is way below market average, and you’re expected to do overtime to meet your stats without any form of compensation. Adverse affect on mental health, the place has become unbelievably toxic. Your best is never enough. National board and managers are so out of touch it’s laughable. I don’t blame team managers or directors entirely, they’re only doing what they’re told from the higher ups and are being forced to crack the whip. But have some guts and let them have it, because things ain’t right.

They give you a small piece of market, and they do not know if it will succeed or fail. If you succeed, they say its the strong brand name, and strong training. If you fail, they say its your fault. They ask me to go into a tunnel that no one else ventured out before, and if I can't find my way out, I somehow become the bad person and convincing me everyday to leave the company. People told me that in Hays, they fire people on a weekly basis. New employees always tell me that they are shocked at how often Hays fires people. Then they tell everyone else "that person is just now cut out for this". Lots of trials and errors in hiring employees and I feel absolutely sorry for people who took a big opportunity cost to move into Hays. Biggest liars in town.