Hays reviews

Expectations to be in the office for 40-50 hours per week is too much and way above industry standards. Very corporate office environment. Lack of flexibility even with "flexible working" - 1 hour either side and approved by management beforehand is not flexible and no options to work from home. Maternity pay is standard and based on base salary no matter how long you've been in the business or what level you are. When you start there is luck of the draw in whether your desk is hot, warm or cold and promotions are based on fees not effort so that impacts new recruits. Only take on entry level recruiters due to salary being too low for market rate. Salary and commission is a LOT lower compared to market rate.

Leadership has a completely flawed vision. They spend their time on meaningless tasks that don’t pertain to production. Leadership focuses on metrics like amount of calls made and neglects profit that employees bring in - the only thing that matters. The majority of Account Managers are awful with feedback and lose out on countless deals and opportunities for new business. As an employee, if you speak your mind about something, you get reprimanded. For the past year, the jobs recruiters have had to work have been objectively awful and for the most part, a waste of time. If you want stability, don’t come here. Hays is a revolving door and they could care less about their employees. In fact, they will consistently lie to your face. I would’ve liked to do the referral program, but I thought the $ I would gain from it wouldn’t be worth knowing I lead someone into a sinking ship. Do not work here.