Hays reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,754 total reviews)
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Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Hays has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,754 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
3.0
Jan 15, 2026

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Pros

Hays was a decent recruiting company. Their training program was thorough and extended over months/years. This is probably the best setup for someone new getting into recruitment.

Cons

Culture: Irate managers who are self-serving. Consultants fight over 'ownership' of candidates and this leads to division within teams and between teams. With the number of young consultants, it felt like an extension of the toxic environment that university parties are known for. Promotions can be discretionary (contrary to what's written in the 'contract to promote')

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