Having this company on your resume can damage your future career. - Senior Manager Hays Employee Review

1.0
30 July 2008
Recommend
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Pros

If you are willing to work all the hours that God sends then you have potential to earn good money at Hays. In commission payments, not as a salary. That is the only reason that you should consider Hays as an employer.

Cons

Appalling work life balance. You will work 55 hours a week here. Fact. You will not be able to afford not to. Very poor management. Managers are promoted on their sales ability, not their management ability. Non-existent benefits package. Generally uninspiring and not particularly intelligent colleagues.

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5.0
23 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They have helped me land 2 contract, work quickly and are kind

Cons

I was the benefits were a bit more affordable

4.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place for new recruiters to gain experience. A lot to learn. Younger crowd, fun teams.

Cons

Competitive, people that weren't succeeding would be put on PIPs and eventually let go. Can be some micro-managing. Not all managers created equal - some great, some not so great.

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