Just awful - Anonymous employee Hays Employee Review

1.0
9 Dec 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The London office is very good. A good training ground for raw grads if you cant find anywhere better to work.

Cons

Firstly, pay and basics are ridiculously low. This is because if they make people redundant they only have to pay statutory minimum. This company are tight beyond belief. Secondly, a number of senior people have left and I am yet to find ONE who has a positive thing to say about this company. Staff turnover is ridiculously high for a reason. Those that are left are either looking to leave or un-inspirational that they have a knock on effect on others who will then want to leave. This is a sinking ship and the next 12/18 months will prove that.

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5.0
23 Jan 2026
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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
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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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