Hays reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(5,767 total reviews)
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Mark Dearnley

99% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Hays has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,767 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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5.0
Jul 30, 2025

A place you can make a long term career!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-The people - I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry. Great team environment in your local office but you also get regular opportunity to work with teams on a national & global level. Forward thinking and ambitious business. -Supported to succeed - Training doesn't stop after a few months, there is continuous training after many years. Great progression and development opportunities, opportunities to challenge yourself, develop new skills, build your career in other areas/ departments in the business. -High level of autonomy in your role. Encouraged to speak your mind. - Structured career path. I have had 7 promotions in 9 years. -Flexible working available. Feel I have good work/life balance - Good company benefits

Cons

- Can be a pressured environment (But very much expected in the recruitment industry)

5.0
Jul 30, 2025
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Pros

Working at Hays, I have been emboldened to be the best recruitment consultant I can be. Through the support of my encouraging manager and supportive team I have been able to hit my KPI targets and create an ever-growing pipeline of candidates and clients alike. The extremely high quality training I have received has set me up for future success and I am confident I will continue to see my career grow at Hays.

Cons

In any field of recruitment, you have to be prepared to work hard and put the effort in. The job requires a high level of resilience to really excel.

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