it's giving micromanagement - Senior Recruitment Partner Hays Employee Review

1.0
31 Jul 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- You have a job

Cons

- The level of micromanagement is shocking - You're treated like you're at school and are not even allowed to speak to colleagues on desk. I literally got pulled into a meeting room for speaking on desks and other colleagues have said they have too. - If you're a recruitment partner you're very poorly paid. - The role of a recruitment partner at Hays is also extremely boring and there's no variety, would not recommend. - I also heard my manager say discriminatory things on desk, which is very shocking!!

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5.0
23 Jan 2026
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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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