OK for a first job - Recruitment Consultant Hays Employee Review

3.0
21 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

okay commission great teams good manager (personally) definitely a lot more relaxed than other recruitment agencies good career opportunities - very good stepping stone for a first job flexible hybrid working paid charity days

Cons

low base salary very long hours office not great very high staff turnover company isn’t doing well - redundancies being made & staff who have been there for 20+ years leaving poor staff morale incentives definitely not as good as other companies everyone works from just laptops - barely any monitors or PCs benefits not great often cheap out on social events some teams can be cliquey very little diversity poor systems/tech stack, very outdated nothing stays private - managers will discuss sometimes personal matters with others

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5.0
23 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

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
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great recruiter(s) and HR staff Great benefits available for purchase (e.g. healthcare)

Cons

Not as many benefits as other staffing companies

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