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    Hays Reviews

    Updated 19 January 2019
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    Hays CEO Alistair R. Cox
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    • "Long Hours but is industry standard" (in 386 reviews)

    • "Work life balance , but thats more the industry you have to work hard but get rewarded for it" (in 111 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (1)

      "Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Hays full-time

      Pros

      Good holiday pay and days off

      Cons

      Long working office hours occasionally

    2. "Good employer"

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      Current Employee - Manager
      Current Employee - Manager

      I have been working at Hays full-time

      Pros

      Great training, great career development

      Cons

      Long contracted hours for employees

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    3. "Career development opportunities"

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      Current Employee - Training Manager in Melbourne
      Current Employee - Training Manager in Melbourne
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Clear career opportunities, prioritise training and development, fun and inclusive culture & invest in your development.

      Care about reputation and open to change.

      Cons

      Long working hours - standard for recruitment.

    4. "FIFO Utility Worker"

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      Former Employee - FIFO Utility Worker in Darwin
      Former Employee - FIFO Utility Worker in Darwin

      I worked at Hays full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great pay, lots of work, plenty of communication between Hays and companies, opportunity to work in several places

      Cons

      Work depending on economy, may need to move around for work, sometimes don't know how long shift is

    5. "Hays"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Hays full-time

      Pros

      Good conditions and location
      Nice people

      Cons

      No career progression
      Bureaucratic and pushy sales at times

    6. "Proud to be part of Hays"

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      Current Employee - Senior Recruitment Consultant in Brisbane
      Current Employee - Senior Recruitment Consultant in Brisbane
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Hays has always supported my learning and development from day 1 whilst also giving me room to make my own decisions and mistakes. The business knows that everyone learns and is motivated differently, so the senior Managers and even the Directors consistently check up on you to see how you are progressing or if there is any further training that you require. They provide you with all the resources you need to do your job and do it well. The high targets show the high performing work culture that Hays develops and is always motivating and pushing you to achieving better than your best.

      Cons

      I honestly cannot think of any Cons. I have been very happy with my employment at Hays.

      Hays Response

      7 Jan 2019 – HR Coordinator

      Thank you for your review and positive feedback regarding our training and culture. Wishing you an incredible career here at Hays!

    7. "Business Manager"

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      Current Employee - Business Manager in Perth, Western Australia
      Current Employee - Business Manager in Perth, Western Australia
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Established brand, clear vision and mission, flexibility and support to progress your career to the next level. Hays provides a professional working environment and in Perth specifically, management do not manage via emails or numbers but more towards 1:1 interactions. There are professionals currently working flexible hours because of a young family, Senior Consultants being groomed for people management because this is the path they would like to explore and very good performers who would be happy just to focus on delivery. I appreciate the different paths available to fit different individuals.

      Cons

      High turnover at junior level because of the large size. Recruitment is not for everyone and it does take a lot of the experienced consultants time to train and support less experienced members.

      Advice to Management

      To allow Consultants, Senior Consultants and Team Managers/ Business Managers to be involved in the search and selection process. At this stage, most of the assessment centres is done through the Directors/ Senior Managers.

      Hays Response

      7 Jan 2019 – HR Coordinator

      Thank you for your feedback around our brand, culture and career development opportunities. We wish you much success!

    8. "Recruitment Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Recruitment Consultant in Sydney
      Current Employee - Recruitment Consultant in Sydney
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great training and good people

      Cons

      Some management lack people skills + salary below market rate

      Hays Response

      7 Jan 2019 – HR Coordinator

      Thank you for your review.

    9. "Associate Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Associate Consultant in Canberra
      Current Employee - Associate Consultant in Canberra
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Excellent work place culture, the people, the benefits, the success and the training

      Cons

      You love your job too much, however I don't think that is a bad thing!

      Hays Response

      7 Jan 2019 – HR Coordinator

      We are delighted to hear about your positive experience at Hays. Thank you for the 5 star review!

    10. "Fantastic company!"

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      Current Employee - Associate Consultant in Brisbane
      Current Employee - Associate Consultant in Brisbane
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Hays has an extraordinary training program which lasts 9 months for Associates. Everyone is very supportive and always willing to help. The culture is also wonderful - very team driven and we celebrate every success together!

      Cons

      Hays has so many offices around Australia and New Zealand - perhaps a way of linking offices or specialisms together through events or a digital platform. I can't think of much to improve!

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great work!

      Hays Response

      2 Dec 2018 – HR Coordinator

      Thank you for your review and positive feedback regarding our training and culture. Wishing you an incredible career here at Hays!