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?

"Excellent training and induction programme that will set you up for a career in recruitment." ((in 675 reviews)); "Most of the teams have a great culture and it’s a very success driven company." ((in 410 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 322 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 217 reviews)); "Great support and colleagues." ((in 166 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 358 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 330 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 132 reviews)); "Flexibility for working hours" ((in 128 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 104 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

1.0

Jul 5, 2023

Worst place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big organisation and lot to learn

Cons

Worst management and discrimination and no acknowledgement of your work.low salary

1.0

Jun 21, 2023

I'd rather work as a mens toilet cleaner

Associate recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good incentives.. but only if you enjoy binge drinking. Promotions are encouraged but probably only because it will give the office a boost. Most of the staff are nice (excluding some management and some office mean girls).

Cons

Totally unrealistic expectations. They brand everyone the same and expect the world from you, even when you haven't been their long. Some of the management are just terrible and don't deserve to call themselves manages. They have their favourites and if you're not one of them then you'll know it straightaway. They have a go for reaching targets and not 'smashing' them - why give us KPIs if you still get angry when we hit them? They wonder why their staff turnover is so high? I heard that 30 people have left in the space of a year - not a good sign if you ask me. If the type of office banter you like is racist, sexist and homophobic jokes then you'll fit right in.

Hays Response

3y

Many thanks for sharing your review, we value the contribution of everyone who works at Hays and provide individuals every chance to realise their full potential and be rewarded for their success with promotional opportunities. I am keen understand more about the comments you have raised and would be grateful if you would contact me confidentially to provide more insight.

2.0

Jun 10, 2023

Not so good management

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed after you start making money for the company

Cons

Management is not good. They say work from home is allowed after probation but it completely depends on the manager.

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