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?

67% 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 (1007) , 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 (121) , Director (90) , Senior Manager (87) , 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 420 reviews)); "I worked with really great people over a number of years with Hays and made some fabulous friends." ((in 316 reviews)); "I was lucky to be part of a great team who weren’t cut throat and were caring." ((in 226 reviews)); "Great support and colleagues." ((in 169 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 350 reviews)); "Industry has low salaries for junior staff and Hays is no different" ((in 333 reviews)); "Flexibility for working hours" ((in 136 reviews)); "KPI's are really high and no work life balance" ((in 134 reviews)); "Clearly the management training is failing as all the managers do is micromanage instead of nurturing and supporting." ((in 106 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.

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3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(5,763 total reviews)

Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Hays has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,763 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

3.0

Aug 13, 2025

Great for starting out

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn a lot in a short time

Cons

Can be very fast paced

4.0

Aug 13, 2025

High rotation

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A positive work environment, flexible work shifts, comprehensive benefits, competitive salary, and performance-based bonuses.

Cons

High rotation, uncertainty and depending on the manager, some micro management.

3.0

Aug 12, 2025

Review

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for Growth. Work as much as you choose, your results are rewarded. Enjoy great flexibility with hybrid or onsite work options.

Cons

The Brno branch unfortunately has never lasted longer than a year and a half.

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