Does Hays pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hays employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 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?

66% of Hays employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hays 3.6 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 (1002) , Consultant (379) , Recruiter (365) , Senior Recruitment Consultant (229) , 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 (76) , 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 685 reviews)); "The culture here is great now and the business is transforming in a positive direction." ((in 427 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 308 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 162 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 356 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 329 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes less shifts" ((in 157 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 135 reviews)); "Flexibility for working hours" ((in 126 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,756 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Hays has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,756 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

4.0

Dec 1, 2025

Great place to learn

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing team, career development opportunities

Cons

Expected to work long hours and constant layoffs

2.0

Nov 30, 2025

Disappointing Management & Culture, but a Few Good Benefits

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous annual leave allowance. A yearly $500 bonus that was consistently provided.

Cons

- Workplace culture was affected by internal politics and unprofessional behavior, making it difficult to feel supported or valued especially by higher level management - Compensation was below industry expectations for the workload and responsibilities. - Internal communication and confidentiality were weak, contributing to an environment where information was frequently shared inappropriately - Management lacked proper training, which often resulted in unclear direction and inconsistent decision-making.

3.0

Nov 26, 2025

Good place to work if you are not about the commission

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good resources and working environment

Cons

mixed communication from management , cumbersome back office

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