Hays reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,756 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 5,756 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
May 11, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Some nice colleagues. Longevity and flexible working options. Pay potential

Cons

A working environment reminiscent of classic fascism, a regional director clearly pumped full of illegal substances and an overall, hellish working environment. Unlike any sales role I have ever experienced, with little financial reward.

1.0
May 7, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Hay is a company that unfortunately has a toxic working environment, a somewhat old-fashioned approach to work, and management that could use improvement. It may be most suitable for individuals who value KPIs, enjoy verbal recognition, are comfortable with a high level of management involvement, and have a resilient nature.

Cons

May I kindly suggest that you refrain from asking your employees to fabricate Glassdoor reviews. It is important to be transparent about your company's true color, which seems to be one of exploiting employees and subjecting new staff to arduous work. While there may be occasional perks, the management's unpredictable behavior has created a toxic working environment. Unfortunately, some Western managers who may not have sufficient knowledge of the local Asian markets are sometimes appointed to manage the real experts. Each MD or Director is undoubtedly valued in the so-called 'international' organisation, although in reality they often act as mere puppets. To succeed in this company, one may be required to be obedient and follow any instruction from the UK, even if it is not the best decision for the local market. It is possible that some of the older-fashioned decisions may be perceived as being handed down from the King of England. I implore you to take a closer look at the organisational structure and make changes that ensure fairness and transparency.

1.0
Apr 20, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Work from home twice a week

Cons

-This position is grossly underpaid. -Sr. "leaders" would talk about other employees in one on ones with other employees. So extremely unprofessional -Absolutely no culture. No investment in the office space, employee well-being or culture overall. -You really are just a number. Unless you are greedy and aggressive you will be pushed out -Training is just sitting on the computer for a week going through presentations. - No transparency. Everything contradicted each other so no matter what you are never good enough

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