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 (998) , Consultant (378) , Recruiter (364) , Senior Recruitment Consultant (228) , 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 684 reviews)); "The culture here is great now and the business is transforming in a positive direction." ((in 426 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 314 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 218 reviews)); "Great support and colleagues." ((in 176 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 351 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 343 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 131 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 106 reviews)); "Aggressive and condescending Vice President and Senior Management" ((in 39 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

(5,746 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Hays has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,746 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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

2.0

Jan 17, 2017

IT recruiter

It recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits; CEO seems to care a lot and is accessible, the management at my site on the other hand was not helpful in any way.

Cons

Absolutely no worklife balance. I was working 7-7 as a salaried employee so my hourly pay ended up being very low. I needed to take my pet to the vet and was told that I was not able to take any time off during the day for the first 6 months, even though I was working 60 hours a week, I couldn't take a couple hours during business hours to go to a vet appointment. No job security - must work constantly and live in constant state of stress to not be let go

Hays Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback about working for Veredus. We are constantly improving our benefits to provide our employees a better quality of life and a balance between work and personal life. We strive to recognize those who work hard and reward them. Your feedback will be sent to the management team for further actions. Kind Regards.

5.0

Jun 13, 2016

Hard working culture with high caliber employees.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is extremely hard working and wants the best outcome for their candidates and clients all while making money. The company is growing and there is unlimited opportunity to make your career path at Veredus/Hays.

Cons

The fast paced environment isn't for everyone. You have to be self motivated and push yourself everyday. The business isn't going to come to you.

4.0

May 17, 2016

Recruiter Review

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good commission structure -Snacks and coffee in the office -The training was good and comprehensive about the recruiting process -My managers were always available and willing to answer questions -Coworkers were friendly and always willing to help out

Cons

-Terrible work-life balance. Getting into the office at 7:30am and leaving at 6pm left very little time to do anything else. -Little flexibility. There was not a lot of flexibility to work from home or go to networking events. It felt like you were always required to be in the office between 7:30-6pm. -Bad location. The company is located in an area that makes it tough to meet with candidates and clients -KPIs. Over concerned with metrics to the point of compromising candidate quality. When I worked here, I spoke to and interviewed candidates just to meet numbers. I wasted significant time just trying to meet KPIs, as opposed to finding candidates for open positions. -bad company culture and environment -micromanagement

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